Opticians Act 1989

[^M_F_85522002-5aeb-4e37-debc-185c0ec36321]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12 omitted (9.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1774), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 6(5)(b); S.I. 2008/3150, art. 2(3)(a)(i)

[^key-7013b5d4efea0094941a0b73b14303ec]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-122f7e02e85b5b08eaa7bf80520d52ee]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-bd330e22cc3bd31ae5a8fb0ba7e86c08]: Sch. 1 para. 1A(4) omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 6(c); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(3)

[^key-373c5a350a18042eca7aef332b07957d]: S. 10A substituted (17.7.2014) by The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1887), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7 (with Sch. 3 paras. 6-9)

[^key-38747f35525c71e6600226bc86e11711]: Words in s. 9(2)(d)(i) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 44 (with Sch. 5)

[^key-1c6022013af8f45a94ebc90a092c5c7c]: Words in s. 27(3)(e)(i) inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 48 (with arts. 1(3), 3) (see S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(a))

[^key-709f4ae60b7aa1d97411a3c9a274b95f]: Words in s. 27(3)(e)(i) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 123

[^key-faa20a6bbcf0c4fd1d2846978093cdcd]: S. 1(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 1(2A) (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 2(2); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

[^key-e1343ffed793cbb60e5034377cdf45d9]: S. 5A(5) inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 2(3); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

[^key-156e68d658c0e09069a58e61597ec1a5]: S. 5C(5) inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 2(4); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

[^key-dadd646158b1fa13fe3edb539ea2dc60]: S. 13D(7A) inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 2(5); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

[^key-34927906e53ce625e9a10630d16584ca]: S. 36(3) inserted (26.9.2016) by Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (c. 28), s. 6(4), Sch. para. 2(6); S.I. 2016/906, reg. 2(b)

[^key-ac76f1aaeeb9336b29f6d3e8aa700cc7]: Word in s. 23G(1)(c) omitted (18.11.2016) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 89(2) (with reg. 155)

[^key-e9d11b8b658fcd08aa0e38c4111e8ca0]: Words in s. 23G(4)(b) substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 89(5) (with reg. 155)

[^key-84760ed0ff4ba6a58afbd474353256ca]: Words in s. 23G(4)(c) substituted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 89(6) (with reg. 155)

[^key-fffce1a36c6263c711f791538101a2d2]: Words in s. 13B(3) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 35(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-b9ed0d9f231c02a78aac85342138f8e8]: S. 13B(4) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 35(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-19d341aef9223ba9893ffd1849c4ff31]: Ss. 8B-8D omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 4 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-bbaf2f12c31746992d295b52749470c8]: S. 8(2B)(2C) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^key-e90e73bc6ca4adbea26c37990aeb90f1]: S. 8(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7ea2bc8cd7281f7ce17a934ae4ff2456]: Words in s. 10(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-96dc74011d5250023fb717f76da6f9ba]: S. 10(1ZA) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-042fbc56395f4203454dd2a631796bd7]: S. 10A(11) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 6 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e70cf0466349f4c72286dc399d417df4]: S. 11A(5)-(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e5c4c0265fdcc1cb79aa7a2d627d27f3]: S. 11B(1A)-(1C) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-05b553b1553b0542bac2d4be8026044d]: Words in s. 13B(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 18(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d61b4c8dd10078fa543a6dad9d42e103]: S. 13B(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 18(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7efb60fa5950695f843976dd62331ed2]: Word in s. 23G(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a)(i) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-96ea6713855ddadebbe414db67542b9b]: S. 23G(1)(e) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(a)(ii) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-29becd6c4f51d4699a1d8e42ba03405f]: Word in s. 23G(4)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5189145ce046cb872c8295f9fe7c5a20]: Word in s. 23G(4)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b6e5308936a630f3890629fa64243a43]: S. 23G(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(c) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-35a3e8adc17bc9c2e3027ea1a0a7144c]: S. 29(2A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 10 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4ee8d63ae21109c5c9cedfb6b38c6d38]: Words in s. 36(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-daf51d756950448d5cd721c3dd40851c]: Words in s. 36(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-09fc11dd98eda400ea39e42fa5127acd]: Words in s. 36(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(c) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3e44a52ecadf0e5dff9c5856864fbe47]: Words in s. 36(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(d) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-81e4b69ab545859a97223a1f9858d0e9]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1A(1)(b)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 12 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-340277e14c3b5d3b7a5334e79623cc11]: S. 27(3)(e)(iii) substituted: (N.I.) (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 134; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b); and (E.W.S.) (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 15

[^key-19db32dd80078b26b3e4a6650dbde55f]: S. 8ZA inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 38

[^key-fe5a4dec4253cb5ca72688637a66392b]: S. 13AA inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 40

[^key-fe929c9e5aad81649f1b7f34eaa435e8]: S. 8(2D)-(2I) inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 37(b)

[^key-f1781571e24beacacb2ea4746b222405]: S. 8(2C) omitted (1.12.2023) by virtue of The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 37(a)

[^key-ccc5551e3d3f4da438ddcdd264d1fd6d]: S. 8(11) inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 37(c)

[^key-19f352e5da4fee7dbf1623dd65f87faa]: S. 10(1ZB)-(1ZE) inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 39

[^key-e69ca6c3bba982e749b23ac46eec1adc]: Words in s. 36 inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 41

[^key-2daafbf670601f3b30256ab3f1216443]: Words in s. 36(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1379), regs. 1(4), 17