# The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution Rules) Order of Council 2005, Paragraph 27: Hearings Panel


The Hearings Panel shall consist of—
(a) no more than forty members of whom at least–
(i) twelve are registered optometrists,
(ii) eight are registered dispensing opticians, and
(iii) twelve are lay persons; and
(b) no fewer than thirty two members of whom at least–
(i) nine are registered optometrists,
(ii) six are registered dispensing opticians, and
(iii) nine are lay persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1474/schedule/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-optical-council-committee-constitution-rules-order-of-council-2005/schedule/paragraph-27
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