(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(3)In section 38 of the M1National Health Service Act 1977 (arrangements for general ophthalmic services) for the words from “ophthalmic”, in the first place where it occurs, to the end of the first paragraph there shall be substituted the words “ and ophthalmic opticians for securing the testing of sight by them. ”.
(4)In paragraph (c) of section 39 of that Act (regulations as to arrangements for general ophthalmic services) the words “and the ophthalmic or dispensing optician who is to supply the appliances” shall cease to have effect.
(5)The following provisions of section 26 of the M2National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (arrangements for provision of general ophthalmic services) shall cease to have effect—
(a)subsection (1)(b); and
(b)in subsection (2)(c), the words “and the ophthalmic or dispensing optician who is to supply the appliances”.
(6)The amendments of the M3National Health Service Act 1977 contained in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in consequence of subsections (3) and (4) above.
(7)The amendments of the M4National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 contained in Part II of that Schedule shall have effect in consequence of subsection (5) above.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1)(2) repealed (16.2.1990) by Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44), s. 37, Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 1(3)–(7) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 2–4 repealed (16.2.1990) by Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44), s. 37, Sch. 2