UK Statutory Instrument SI 2009/442 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 …

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Part 1

Introductory

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
Part 2

Membership of the General Optical Council

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art002 Composition of the Council
s.art003 Terms of office of members
s.art004 Education and training of members
s.art005 Disqualification from appointment as a member
s.art006 Removal of members from office
s.art007 Suspension of members from office
Part 3

Chair of the Council

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art008 Appointment, term of office and cessation of office of the chair
s.art009 Transitional arrangements in respect of the first chair of the new Council as constituted on 1st April 2009
s.art010 Deputising arrangements in respect of the chair
Part 4

Proceedings of the Council

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s.art011 Quorum of the Council
s.art012 Effect of vacancies

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