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Have you responded to our call for evidence and consultation yet?
With the deadline fast approaching, we have released some supporting materials to help inform stakeholders who are yet to respond. This includes presentations and FAQs explaining why we’re undertaking our Call for Evidence, and outlining the current legal requirements and regulations in place.
With under a month to go until the closing date for our call for evidence on the Opticians Act and consultation on associated policies, we have released supporting materials to help inform responses.
Published at 12:55 on 24/06/2022
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Only a few weeks left to respond to our call for evidence and consultation
With under a month to go until the closing date for our call for evidence on the Opticians Act and consultation on associated policies, we have released supporting materials to help inform responses.
Published on 24/06/2022
