The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Regulation 39

SCHEDULE 5 Consequential amendments to primary legislation

Freedom of Information Act 2000

1.—(1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (public authorities), in paragraph 44, after “National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,” insert “or providing both general ophthalmic services and other ophthalmic services in accordance with arrangements made with a Local Health Board in Wales under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,”.

Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006

2.—(1) The Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006(2) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 27(1) (other interpretative provisions), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “family health service provider in Wales”—

(a) after “general ophthalmic services” insert “, or both general ophthalmic services and other ophthalmic services in accordance with arrangements made with a Local Health Board,”;

(b) omit “Part 6 of”.

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019

3.—(1) The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019(3) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 78(1) (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “family health service provider in Wales”, after “general ophthalmic services” insert “, or both general ophthalmic services and other ophthalmic services in accordance with arrangements made with a Local Health Board,”.

(1)

2000 c. 36.

(2)

2006 c. 30.

(3)

2019 anaw 3.