Paragraph 11 Appeal

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. rule 15 word substituted by General Optical Council (Injury or Disease of the Eye and Contact Lens (Qualifications)) Rules 2005 Sch. rule 3
Sch. rule 3 words inserted by General Optical Council (Therapeutics and Contact Lens Specialties) Rules 2008 Sch. rule 5
sch. amended by General Optical Council (Contact Lens (Qualifications etc.) (Amendment) Rules) 1989

In the event of an application for certification, made in accordance with Rule 5(2) or 5(3), being refused by the Registrar, the applicant shall have a right of appeal to the Council; provided that he gives notice to the Registrar of his intention to appeal within 28 days of his being informed that certification is refused.