2019 No. 1189
Health Care And Associated ProfessionsOpticians
The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2019
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 6th day of August 2019. By the Lords of her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
Made 6th August 2019
Coming into force 1st September 2019

The General Optical Council has made the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2019, which are set out in the Schedule to this Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5D(5)(a) of the Opticians Act 1989.
1989 c.44. Section 5D was inserted by S.I. 2005/848.
By virtue of section 34(1) of the Opticians Act 1989, such Rules shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.
Section 34(1) was amended by S.I.2008/1774.

1 Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2019 and comes into force on 1st September 2019.

2 Privy Council approval
Their Lordships, having taken the Rules set out in the Schedule into consideration, are pleased to, and do approve them.
Ceri King Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULE The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2019
Article 2
The General Optical Council makes the following Rules in exercise of its powers under section 5D(5)(a) of the Opticians Act 1989.

1 Citation and Commencement
These Rules may be cited as the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2019 and come into force on 1st September 2019.

2 Amendment to the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) Rules 2005
In the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) Rules 2005, in rule 27 (hearings panel), omit paragraph (a).
As set out in the Schedule to S.I. 2005/1474, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules.
Given under the official seal of the General Optical Council this 22nd day of July 2019
Lesley Longstone Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Optical Council

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
The Rules contained in the Schedule to this Order amend the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) Rules 2005 as set out in the Schedule to the General Optical Council (Committee Constitution Rules) Order of Council 2005 (S.I. 2005/1474).
Rule 27 of those Rules is amended to remove the maximum number of members of the Hearings Panel, from which the Registration Appeals Committee and the Fitness to Practise Committee are constituted.