# The General Optical Council (Membership) Order of Council 2001, Paragraph 22


(1) When the Returning Officer declares the result of an election, he shall certify in writing—
(a) the name of each person elected, the category registered opticians which he has been chosen to represent and, in the case of a person chosen to represent registered ophthalmic opticians, the country in respect of which he was elected;
(b) if a poll has been held, the names of all other candidates, and the numbers of votes cast respectively for the persons elected and for every other candidate.
(2) The Returning Officer shall publish his certificate and shall forthwith send a copy of the same to all candidates named therein and to all members of the Council, and shall submit the certificate to the Council at their next meeting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3057/schedule/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-optical-council-membership-order-of-council-2001/schedule/paragraph-22
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