# Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (repealed 1.3.1999), Paragraph 10

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Commission may authorise the discharge, under the general direction of the Commission, of its functions in relation to any matter or class of matters falling to be dealt with by it by either a member or a group of members of the Commission selected by the chairman.
(2) Anything done by or in relation to a member or group of members in or in connection with the discharge of functions he or they are authorised to discharge under sub-paragraph (1) shall have the same effect as if done by or in relation to the Commission.
(3) A group of members authorised to discharge any functions under sub-paragraph (1) may regulate their own procedure and business, including their quorum.
(4) The validity of any proceedings of a member or group of members so authorised shall not be affected by any defect in his appointment or any of their appointments; and the validity of the proceedings of any such group shall not be affected by any vacancy in their number.
(5) The chairman may select himself, as the member, or as one of the group of members, mentioned in this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/25/schedule/1/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fair-employment-northern-ireland-act-1976-repealed-131999/schedule-1/paragraph-10
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