Paragraph 13 I1

(1)

The validity of proceedings of the NDA, of the non-executive members or of a committee established by the NDA shall not be affected by—

(a)

a vacancy in the membership of the NDA or of such a committee;

(b)

a defect in the appointment of the chairman, of any other non-executive member, of the chief executive or of any other executive member;

(c)

a failure of the Secretary of State to comply with the requirements of section 2(9); or

(d)

a failure to comply with arrangements made under paragraph 10.

(2)

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) validates—

(a)

the proceedings of a meeting which would still be inquorate even if defects and failures mentioned within sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) had not occurred; or

(b)

a decision which (apart from this paragraph) is ineffective by virtue of paragraph 9.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 27.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.