8.—(1) A candidate for election as a person to represent registered ophthalmic opticians in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales shall be nominated in writing by not less than six registered ophthalmic opticians whose registered addresses are in the country for which the candidate is nominated in accordance with paragraph 11 of this scheme.
(2) A nomination shall be valid only if received by the nomination day and made in the form set out in Appendix B to this Scheme and signed by the person or persons nominating the candidate.
(3) The nominations may be comprised in more than one form but every form shall include a statement signed by the candidate identifying himself and confirming his willingness to stand as the candidate for the vacancy for which he has been nominated.