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Opticians (Amendment) Act 2003

Amendment of Principal Act — insertion of new section 24A.

6.—The Principal Act is amended by inserting the following:

“Registration in the Register of Optometrists of nationals of other Member States.

24A.—The Board shall, on receipt of the appropriate fee, register in the Register of Optometrists a person who applies for registration and who—

(a) is a national of a Member State other than the State, and

(b) is authorised by virtue of the European Communities (General System for the Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas) Regulations 1991 ( S.I. No. 1 of 1991 ) to take up and pursue the profession of optometrist.”.