Paragraph 2

in rule 3, for “fifteen” there shall be substituted “twenty”;

in rule 9, for “Three” there shall be substituted “Eight”;

for rule 15, there shall be substituted—

“15.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the quorum of the Committee shall be three and shall include—

(a)

a member nominated under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1 of the Schedule; and

(b)

in a disciplinary case involving—

(i)

a registered ophthalmic optician or an enrolled body corporate carrying on business as an ophthalmic optician, a registered ophthalmic optician; or

(ii)

a registered dispensing optician or an enrolled body corporate carrying on business as a dispensing optician, a registered dispensing optician.

(2)

A member who has not been present throughout the Committee’s deliberations preceding a decision may not take part in the determination and does not count towards the quorum.”.