Singapore legislation
Clause 41
Clause 41
Persons licensed under repealed Act
(1)
Notwithstanding anything in this Act, every licensed contact lens practitioner shall be deemed to be registered as an optician and have in force a practising certificate which authorises him to carry out any practice of opticianry under this Act, subject to such conditions or restrictions that the Minister may prescribe.
(2)
For avoidance of doubt, nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a licensed contact lens practitioner from —
(a)
applying to be registered as an optometrist; and (b)applying for a practising certificate to carry out any practice of optometry,under this Act, subject to such conditions or restrictions that the Minister may prescribe.