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  "legislation_title": "The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution Rules) Order of Council 2005",
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  "heading": "Hearings Panel",
  "text": "The Hearings Panel shall consist of—\n(a) no more than forty members of whom at least–\n(i) twelve are registered optometrists,\n(ii) eight are registered dispensing opticians, and\n(iii) twelve are lay persons; and\n(b) no fewer than thirty two members of whom at least–\n(i) nine are registered optometrists,\n(ii) six are registered dispensing opticians, and\n(iii) nine are lay persons.",
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