Paragraph 16

(1)

The Board may regulate their own procedure (including, subject to sub-paragraph (7), quorum).

(2)

In doing so, they may make arrangements for any of their functions, other than the power to acquire or dispose of land, to be discharged by committees.

(3)

Any committee shall be appointed, and may be dissolved, by the Board.

(4)

A committee may include as members persons who are not trustees, but at least two of the members (including the committee’s chairman) must be trustees.

(5)

A committee shall act in accordance with such directions as the Board may make from time to time.

(6)

Anything done by a committee under the arrangements shall, if the arrangements so provide, have effect as if done by the Board.

(7)

The quorum for meetings of the Board shall not at any time be less than the greater of—

(a)

four, and

(b)

the number equal to one third of the number of trustees at the time concerned (treating any fraction as one).

(8)

The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy among the trustees or by any defect in the appointment of any trustee.

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 Pt. II: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)