General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 

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General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) 
(Amendment) Order

Consultation Questions

Q1: Do you agree that a smaller council will be able to provide the necessary expertise in organisational governance?

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Q2: Do you agree that the size of the governing council of the GOsC should be between 8 and 12 members?

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Q3: Do you agree with the proposal to reduce the GOsC’s governing council to 10? If not, what size do you believe the governing council of the GOsC should be, and why?

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Q4: Do you agree that the quorum of a council should be 50% of the total board membership plus one?

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Q5: Do you agree with the proposal for the transitional provisions in relation to the Chair of Council?

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Q6: Do you think there are any additional equalities issues that need to be considered?

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Q7: Do you have views or evidence as to the likely effect on costs or the administrative burden of the proposed changes?

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Q8: Do you think there are any benefits that are not already discussed 
relating to the proposed changes?

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Q9: Do you have any comments on the draft order itself?

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