SCHEDULETHE GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL ELECTION SCHEME, 2001

Part V—Conduct of Polls

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1

Immediately after the polling day the Returning Officer shall cause the—

i

withdrawing of the voting papers from the envelopes; and

ii

counting of the votes validly cast for each candidate.

2

For the purposes of this paragraph a vote shall be deemed to have been validly cast if, but only if, it has been cast in accordance with paragraph 19.