﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/CMS/Content/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/CMS/Content/rss.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 amendments</title><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/OOA2007?ViewType=Rss</link><description>Singapore Statutes Online RSS Feed</description><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There is established a body called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which consists of not less than 10 and not more than 12 m...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restricti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board A person is disqualified to be or from being a member of the Board if the person — is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member becomes vacant if the member — dies; resigns his or her office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board is to meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members form a quorum and no business may be...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar must keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; a Re...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar must — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board must issue to the person a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or pract...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he or she is registered must make an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar must, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dates...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his or her professional capacity must be made to the Board in such form a...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against the registered person under section 20(4), the Board may order...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further peri...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, must ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his or her name to be re‑registered. The Board may, after con...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry A person must not — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be qu...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges A person is not entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contraventio...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practis...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has the power to...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having co...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to c...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate any...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who must be an advocate and solici...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consulting the Board, by order in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provis...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to the licensed contact lens practitioner under ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Despite this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner is deemed to be registered as an optician and have in force a practising certificate ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. Any order or decision made by the Contact Lens Practitioners Board pursuant to the provisions of the repealed Act is deemed to be, and has...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or the Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Part 1 Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Chapter 53A...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. 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At any meeting of the Board, 5 members form a quorum and no business may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar must keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; a Re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar must — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board must issue to the person a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or pract...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he or she is registered must make an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar must, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dates...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his or her professional capacity must be made to the Board in such form a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against the registered person under section 20(4), the Board may order...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further peri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, must ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his or her name to be re‑registered. The Board may, after con...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry A person must not — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be qu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges A person is not entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contraventio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has the power to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who must be an advocate and solici...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consulting the Board, by order in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to the licensed contact lens practitioner under ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Despite this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner is deemed to be registered as an optician and have in force a practising certificate ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. Any order or decision made by the Contact Lens Practitioners Board pursuant to the provisions of the repealed Act is deemed to be, and has...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or the Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Part 1 Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Chapter 53A...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act does not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his or her practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 2 OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part 2 OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There is established a body called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which consists of not less than 10 and not more than 12 m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restricti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairperson of Board</title><description>Chairperson of Board The Minister must appoint one of the members to be the Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson presides at any meeting of the Board and, in his or her absenc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board A person is disqualified to be or from being a member of the Board if the person — is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member becomes vacant if the member — dies; resigns his or her office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board is to meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members form a quorum and no business may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be better...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 3 REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part 3 REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister must appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registrar ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar must keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; a Re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar must — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry must make an application to the Board for registration in acc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board must issue to the person a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or pract...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he or she is registered must make an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar must, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dates...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his or her professional capacity must be made to the Board in such form a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against the registered person under section 20(4), the Board may order...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further peri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, must ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his or her name to be re‑registered. The Board may, after con...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 4 OFFENCES</title><description>Part 4 OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry A person must not — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be qu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges A person is not entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contraventio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has the power to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who must be an advocate and solici...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all or any of the provision...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consulting the Board, by order in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 6 Saving AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 6 Saving AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to the licensed contact lens practitioner under ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Despite this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner is deemed to be registered as an optician and have in force a practising certificate ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. Any order or decision made by the Contact Lens Practitioners Board pursuant to the provisions of the repealed Act is deemed to be, and has...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or the Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Part 1 Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Chapter 53A...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act does not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his or her practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 2 OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part 2 OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There is established a body called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which consists of not less than 10 and not more than 12 m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restricti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairperson of Board</title><description>Chairperson of Board The Minister must appoint one of the members to be the Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson presides at any meeting of the Board and, in his or her absenc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board A person is disqualified to be or from being a member of the Board if the person — is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member becomes vacant if the member — dies; resigns his or her office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board is to meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members form a quorum and no business may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be better...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 3 REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part 3 REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister must appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registrar ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar must keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; a Re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar must — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry must make an application to the Board for registration in acc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board must issue to the person a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or pract...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he or she is registered must make an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar must, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dates...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his or her professional capacity must be made to the Board in such form a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against the registered person under section 20(4), the Board may order...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further peri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, must ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his or her name to be re‑registered. The Board may, after con...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 4 OFFENCES</title><description>Part 4 OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry A person must not — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself or herself out to be qu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges A person is not entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contraventio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has the power to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who must be an advocate and solici...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all or any of the provision...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consulting the Board, by order in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part 6 Saving AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 6 Saving AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to the licensed contact lens practitioner under ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Despite this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner is deemed to be registered as an optician and have in force a practising certificate ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. Any order or decision made by the Contact Lens Practitioners Board pursuant to the provisions of the repealed Act is deemed to be, and has...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or the Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Part 1 Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Chapter 53A...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and man...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4), the Board may order him to pay such s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, shall...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act 20...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and man...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4), the Board may order him to pay such s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the General Division of the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, shall...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act 20...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act .</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to him under the repealed Act; licensed contact...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before and that is still pending on...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical pra...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 (Act 36 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comp...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4), the Board may order him to pay such ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, shall accept the conviction ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act 2...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act .</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to him under the repealed Act; licensed contact...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before and that is still pending on...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical pra...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 (Act 36 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comp...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4 ; certificate of registration mean...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7 ; ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15 ; a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4) , the Board may order him to pay such...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3) , (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20 , and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22 , shall accept the convictio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Ac...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10 , to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to him under the repealed Act; licensed contact...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before and that is still pending on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Schedule Part I</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Part I Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/OOA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 (Act 36 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition 2008 Ed. A...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4 ; certificate of registration mean...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7 ; ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15 ; a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4) , the Board may order him to pay such...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3) , (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20 , and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22 , shall accept the convictio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Ac...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20090601?ValidDate=20090601&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10 , to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to him under the repealed Act; licensed contact...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before and that is still pending on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Schedule Part I</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Part I Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 (Act 36 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition 2008 Ed. A...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4 ; certificate of registration mean...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7 ; ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15 ; a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4) , the Board may order him to pay such...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3) , (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20 , and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22 , shall accept the convictio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Ac...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10 , to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licence granted to him under the repealed Act; licensed contact...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 40 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before and that is still pending on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Schedule Part I</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Part I Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry or Practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians Act ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 (Act 36 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition 2008 Ed. A...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act - 39 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith, to repeal the Contact Lens Pract...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part I Preliminary</title><description>Preliminary</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4), the Board may order him to pay such ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, shall accept the conviction ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part VI Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — appointed day means the date of commencement of this Act; licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Cap. 53A) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act</title><description>Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36) is amended by deleting item (11).</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 41 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 42 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before the appointed day and that i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry Or The practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith, to repeal the Contact Lens Pract...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part I Preliminary</title><description>Preliminary</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4; certificate of registration means...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7; o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15; an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4), the Board may order him to pay such ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3), (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20, and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22, shall accept the conviction ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10, to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part VI Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — appointed day means the date of commencement of this Act; licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 41 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 42 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before the appointed day and that i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry Or The practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians...</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Cap. 53A) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/OOA2007/Historical/20080222?ValidDate=20080222&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act</title><description>Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36) is amended by deleting item (11).</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith, to repeal the Contact Lens Pract...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part I Preliminary</title><description>Preliminary</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4 ; certificate of registration mean...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7 ; ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15 ; a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4) , the Board may order him to pay such...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3) , (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20 , and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22 , shall accept the convictio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Ac...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10 , to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part VI Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — appointed day means the date of commencement of this Act; licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licen...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Cap. 53A) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act</title><description>Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36) is amended by deleting item (11).</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 41 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 42 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before the appointed day and that i...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry Or The practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the registration of optometrists and opticians, to regulate their practices and to provide for purposes connected therewith, to repeal the Contact Lens Pract...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part I Preliminary</title><description>Preliminary</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Board means the Optometrists and Opticians Board established under section 4 ; certificate of registration mean...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 3 Application</title><description>Application This Act shall not apply to any ophthalmologist in relation to his practice of optometry or opticianry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</title><description>Part II OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS BOARD</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 4 Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board</title><description>Establishment of Optometrists and Opticians Board There shall be established a body to be called the Optometrists and Opticians Board, which shall consist of not less than 10 and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 5 Functions of Board</title><description>Functions of Board The functions of the Board are — to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such restrict...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 6 Chairman of Board</title><description>Chairman of Board The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board and, in his absence, the me...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 7 Disqualifications from membership of Board</title><description>Disqualifications from membership of Board No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member if — he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 8 Filling of vacancies</title><description>Filling of vacancies The office of a member shall become vacant if the member — dies; resigns his office; becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in section 7 ; ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 9 Meetings and quorum of Board</title><description>Meetings and quorum of Board The Board shall meet at such times and places as the Registrar may appoint. At any meeting of the Board, 5 members shall form a quorum and no business...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 10 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers</title><description>Appointment of committees and delegation of powers The Board may appoint one or more committees for any general or special purpose which, in the opinion of the Board, may be bette...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 11 Disclosure of interest</title><description>Disclosure of interest If a member is, directly or indirectly, interested in a matter under consideration by the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the matter...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</title><description>Part III REGISTRATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 12 Appointment of Registrar</title><description>Appointment of Registrar For the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall appoint a member to be the Registrar of the Board. The Minister may appoint any person to act as Registra...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 13 Registers</title><description>Registers The Registrar shall keep and maintain the following registers: a Register of Optometrists containing the names of persons registered as optometrists under section 15 ; a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 14 Alteration of registers</title><description>Alteration of registers The Registrar shall — insert in the Register of Optometrists or the Register of Opticians (as the case may be) any alteration to the name, address or other...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 15 Registration of optometrists and opticians</title><description>Registration of optometrists and opticians Any person who desires to carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry shall make an application for registration to the Board in a...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 16 Refusal of registration</title><description>Refusal of registration The Board may refuse to register any applicant who — in the opinion of the Board, may not be registered in accordance with the regulations; in the opinion ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 17 Certificate of registration</title><description>Certificate of registration Upon the registration of a person, the Board shall issue to him a certificate of registration and specify in the certificate the practice or practices ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 18 Practising certificate</title><description>Practising certificate A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the practice of optometry or opticianry for which he is registered shall make an appl...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 19 Publication of list of registered persons</title><description>Publication of list of registered persons The Registrar shall, from time to time, prepare and publish on an Internet website a list of the names, addresses, qualifications and dat...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 20 Power of Board to cancel registration, etc.</title><description>Power of Board to cancel registration, etc. Any complaint concerning the conduct of a registered person in his professional capacity shall be made to the Board in such form and ma...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 21 Costs</title><description>Costs Where the Board cancels the registration of a registered person under section 20(3) or takes any action against him under section 20(4) , the Board may order him to pay such...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 22 Appeal</title><description>Appeal Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under section 20(3) , (4) or (5) may, within 14 days of the date of the decision of the Board or within such further ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 23 Conviction final and conclusive</title><description>Conviction final and conclusive The Board in taking action under section 20 , and the High Court on appeal from an order of the Board under section 22 , shall accept the convictio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 24 Restoration of registration</title><description>Restoration of registration A person whose registration has been cancelled under section 20 may apply to the Board for his name to be re-registered. The Board may, after consideri...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part IV OFFENCES</title><description>Part IV OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 25 Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry</title><description>Unlawful engagement in optometry or opticianry No person shall — carry out any practice of optometry or opticianry; or advertise or otherwise hold himself out to be qualified to c...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 26 Recovery of fees or charges</title><description>Recovery of fees or charges No person shall be entitled to demand, claim, accept, receive, retain or sue for or recover any fee or charge in any court for any act done in contrave...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 27 Fraudulent registration, etc.</title><description>Fraudulent registration, etc. Any person who — procures or attempts to procure registration as an optometrist or optician under this Act, a certificate of registration or a practi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 28 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Ac...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 29 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part V MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part V MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 30 Accreditation and Examinations Committees</title><description>Accreditation and Examinations Committees The Board may appoint one or more committees in accordance with section 10 , to be known as Accreditation and Examinations Committees, to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 31 Inspectors</title><description>Inspectors The Board may appoint one or more public officers or officers of the Board as inspectors — to investigate the commission of an offence under this Act; to investigate an...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 32 Assessor to Board</title><description>Assessor to Board For the purposes of advising the Board and any committee appointed by the Board, the Board may appoint an assessor to the Board who shall be an advocate and soli...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 33 Protection against liability</title><description>Protection against liability No action shall lie against the Board, any committee or inspector appointed by the Board, or any member or employee of the Board or committee, for any...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 34 Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act to be served on any person may be served on the person — by delivering it to the person or to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 35 Exemption</title><description>Exemption The Minister may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from all o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 36 Amendment of Schedule</title><description>Amendment of Schedule The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 37 Regulations</title><description>Regulations Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may, after consulting the Board, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Part VI Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Repeal, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 38 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — appointed day means the date of commencement of this Act; licence , in relation to a licensed contact lens practitioner, means the licen...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 41 Persons licensed under repealed Act</title><description>Persons licensed under repealed Act Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in forc...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 42 Pending investigations, proceedings, etc.</title><description>Pending investigations, proceedings, etc. This Act shall not apply to any investigation, proceedings or appeal commenced under the repealed Act before the appointed day and that i...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Schedule</title><description>Sections 2 and 36 Acts or Activities Constituting Opticianry Or The practice of Opticianry Refraction for persons of 8 years of age or older. Interpreting prescriptions of medical...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 36 of 2007 Optometrists and Opticians...</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 39 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Contact Lens Practitioners Act (Cap. 53A) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/36-2007/Published?DocDate=20070814&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007 - 40 Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act</title><description>Consequential amendment to Central Provident Fund Act Paragraph 6 of the First Schedule to the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36) is amended by deleting item (11).</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>