Section 7: Examination of applicants

7. Examination of applicants (1) Subject to subsection (2), any dispensing optician registered under section 6 (1) (a) who wishes to be registered as an opticien-lunetier may apply in writing to the Board to sit for an examination under this Act. (2) No person shall apply under subsection (1) unless— (a) he holds a qualification as dispensing optician recognised by or acceptable to the General Optical Council of the United Kingdom; (b) he has on 1 March 1985 been— (i) domiciled in Mauritius for not less than 2 years; O7 – 3 [Issue 1] (ii) registered as a dispensing optician under this Act; and (c) he has been engaged in the practice of dispensing lenses and optical appliances— (i) for not less than 10 years; or (ii) where an ophthalmologist or an ophthalmic optician certifies that the applicant has undergone practical training in evaluating visual acuity under his supervision and to his satisfaction, for not less than 5 years. (3) For the purpose of the examination under subsection (1), the Board shall nominate 3 examiners who may not be members of the Board, 2 of whom shall be ophthalmologists and the third one an ophthalmic optician registered under this Act. (4) No person shall sit for the examination— (a) except on payment of a fee of 100 rupees; and (b) unless he satisfies the Board that he is of good character. (5) The Board, if satisfied under subsection (4), shall direct the examiners to examine the candidate. (6) (a) Where the examiners find the candidate sufficiently informed and skilled for the efficient practice of sight-testing, they shall report their findings to the Board which shall give to the candidate a certificate entitling him to register as opticien-lunetier. (b) The candidate shall then be entitled to be registered under this Act upon payment of the registration fee. [S. 7 amended by Act 13 of 1985.]