UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

The General Optical Council (Constitution) Order 2009

This Order makes provision with regard to the constitution of the General Optical Council (“the GOC”). The GOC is to consist of 6 registrant members, who are optometrists or dispensing opticians registered with the GOC, and 6 lay members (article 2). Their terms of office will be determined by the Privy Council – or if directed by the Privy Council to do so, the Appointments Commission – on appointment. There are limitations on the period for which members may serve on the GOC (article 3). The GOC is to make provision with regard to the education and training of their members in standing orders (article 4). Show full description

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Citation, commencement and interpretation

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Composition of the Council

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Terms of office of members

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Education and training of members

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Disqualification from appointment as a member

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Removal of members from office

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Suspension of members from office

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Appointment, term of office and cessation of office of the chair

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Transitional arrangements in respect of the first chair of the new Council as constituted on 1st April 2009

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Deputising arrangements in respect of the chair

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Quorum of the Council

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Effect of vacancies

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

GOC

General Optical Council

Statutory regulator for optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians, and optical businesses in the UK. Registers individuals and businesses, sets standards, and investigates …