# The General Optical Council (Membership) Order of Council 2001, Paragraph 14


If after the expiration of the time allowed under this Scheme for nominations of candidates—
(a) no more candidates have been nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare the candidates so nominated to have been elected to fill those vacancies;
(b) more candidates have been nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer shall cause a poll to be held.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3057/schedule/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-optical-council-membership-order-of-council-2001/schedule/paragraph-14
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