Clause 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“annual licence” means an annual licence granted under section 9;“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;“Board” means the Contact Lens Practitioners Board established under section 3;“contact lens practitioner” means a person engaged in the testing of sight and the prescription or the fitting of contact lenses;“institution” means an institution of higher learning and includes a university, college or polytechnic;“licence” means an annual licence or a provisional licence granted under this Act;“provisional licence” means a provisional licence granted under section 10;“register” means the register of contact lens practitioners maintained under this Act;“registered contact lens practitioner” means a contact lens practitioner whose name is registered in the register;“registered medical practitioner” shall have the same meaning as in the Medical Registration Act [Cap. 174];“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Board appointed under section 5(1);“testing of sight” means the examination of the eyes and the measurement of their functions and powers with the object of —