Paragraph 31
A person elected under this Scheme shall come into office as a member of the Council immediately after the expiration of the term of office of the members previously elected to represent registered opticians:
Provided that any person who is the subject of any protest made under paragraph 27 of this Scheme or of any report made under paragraph 28 of this Scheme shall not come into office unless and until such protest or report shall have been considered and disposed of by the Council.