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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-8/paragraph-8",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1998/47",
  "legislation_title": "Northern Ireland Act 1998",
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  "path": "schedule/8/paragraph/8",
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  "number": "8",
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  "text": "(1) In determining its own procedure the Commission may, in particular, make provision about—\n(a) the discharge of its functions by committees (which may include persons who are not Commissioners);\n(b) a quorum for meetings of the Commission or a committee.\n(2) The validity of any proceedings of the Commission or a committee shall not be affected by—\n(a) a vacancy in the office of Chief Commissioner or Deputy Chief Commissioner; or\n(b) a defect in the appointment of a Commissioner.",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/8/paragraph/8",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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