Validity of certain actions
70 Validity of certain actions
In subsection (2):
office means the office of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister, Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer or Commissioner.
Anything done by or in relation to a person who has been elected or appointed to an office, or a person purporting to act in an office, under this Act is not invalid on the ground that:
the occasion for the election or appointment had not arisen;
there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the election or appointment;
the election or appointment had ceased to have effect; or
the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.
Anything done by or in relation to a person who has purported to sit or vote as a member at a meeting of the Assembly or of a committee is not invalid on the ground that the person:
was not duly elected or chosen; or
had vacated office as a member.
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