# The Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008, Regulation 7: Validity of proceedings


(1) A meeting of a standards committee, or sub-committee of a standards committee, shall not be quorate unless at least three members of that committee or sub-committee are present for its duration.
(2) Where a meeting of a sub-committee of a standards committee is convened to consider a request under section 57B(2) of the Act, no decision on that request may be taken by the sub-committee if any member of that sub-committee is present who took part in the decision under section 57A(2) of the Act to which that request relates.
(3) Where a meeting of a standards committee, or sub-committee of a standards committee of an authority is convened to discharge any function specified—
(a) in sections 57A or 57B of the Act; or
(b) in regulation 17 to 20 of these Regulations,
no decision may be taken unless at least one member of that authority is present when such matters are being considered.
(4) Where a meeting of a standards committee, or sub-committee of a standards committee, is convened to discharge any function specified—
(a) in sections 57A or 57B of the Act; or
(b) in regulation 17 to 20 of these Regulations,
relating to a member or former member of a parish council, no decision may be taken unless at least one member of a parish council for which the authority is the responsible authority, who is not also a member of that responsible authority, is present when such matters are being considered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1085/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/standards-committee-england-regulations-2008/regulation-7
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