Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Optometrists and Opticians (Exemption from Section 25(1)) Order

Regulation 4

Exemption of manufacturers of, and wholesale dealers in, optical appliances, etc.

A person who is a manufacturer of, or a wholesale dealer in, optical appliances or contact lenses is hereby exempted from section 25(1) of the Act in relation to the supply of optical appliances or contact lenses, where such optical appliances or contact lenses are supplied in the ordinary course of business to any of the following persons:

(a)

any optometrist, optician or ophthalmologist;

(b)

any hospital, clinic, nursing home or other institution providing medical or surgical treatment;

(c)

any institution or other body for the purpose of education or research;

(d)

any Government department;

(e)

any other person for the sole purpose of export.