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The General Osteopathic Council (Election of Members and Chairman of Council) Rules Order of Council 2001

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SCHEDULE 2RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL

1.  Each candidate for election shall be nominated by a proposer and a seconder who shall be members of the Council. The candidate shall also sign and submit to the Registrar a declaration that he or she consents to be nominated and will accept office if duly elected.

2.  Nomination forms and declarations shall be submitted to the Registrar not less than two weeks before the date of the meeting at which the election is to take place.

3.  The chair shall be taken by the Chairman if not seeking re-election or by another member, who is not a candidate, elected for that purpose.

4.  There shall be no speeches by candidates, their proposers or seconders.

5.  Every member present shall be entitled to one vote and every member not present shall be entitled to vote by sending to the Registrar not later than the commencement of the meeting at which the election is to take place written notice of his voting intentions. The numbers of votes cast shall be announced.

6.  The election shall take place by secret ballot and, if necessary, by successive secret ballots until one candidate has an overall majority of the votes cast.

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