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National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SSI 2013/355)
Regulations 3(b) and (e) substitute new definitions of “primary eye examination” and “supplementary eye examination” in regulation 2(1) of the principal regulations, the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/135). The meaning of the regulations could be clearer in that the definitions of “primary eye examination” and “supplementary eye examination” in regulations 3(b) and (e) could be made consistent in referring to tests and procedures that are appropriate to the patient’s needs. The definition of “primary eye examination” has for the purposes of the regulations been modified to refer in general to
“other tests and procedures appropriate to the needs of the patient”,
while the definition of “supplementary eye examination” has been modified to refer to the fact that it
“includes the tests and procedures appropriate to the clinical needs of the patient”.
Does the committee agree to draw the regulations to the Parliament’s attention on reporting ground (h) as their meaning could be clearer?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee also wish to note that the Scottish Government will lay an amendment at the next convenient opportunity in recognition of the fact that it would be preferable for both definitions to use consistent terminology?
Members indicated agreement.
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Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/4)
Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/5)
Common Agricultural Policy Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/6)
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No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instruments. Is the committee content with them?
Members indicated agreement.