# The General Optical Council (Continuing Education and Training Rules) Order of Council 2005, Paragraph 16: Double-counting of certain specialist points for initial relevant period


(1) In this Rule “relevant points” means any specialist CET points which a registrant—
(a) obtains in the initial relevant period; or
(b) is treated as having obtained for the purposes of that period under rule 14(b).
(2) Relevant points may be counted as both general CET points and specialist CET points (and accordingly one specialist CET point may be counted twice) but—
(a) the number of relevant points falling within paragraph (1)(a) shall not exceed four; and
(b) the number of relevant points falling within paragraph (1)(b) shall not exceed twelve.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1473/schedule/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-optical-council-continuing-education-and-training-rules-order-of-council-2005/schedule/paragraph-16
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