# Energy Act 2004, Paragraph 13


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/schedule/1/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-13
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