Validation of acts or decisions despite vacancy or disqualification
16 Validation of acts or decisions despite vacancy or disqualification
An act or decision of the Council or a committee of the Council is not invalid merely because of—
Sch. 1 cl. 16(1)(a) amended by Nos 73/2012 s. 60, 69/2015 s. 121(1)(a).
a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment or election of a member of the Council; or
Sch. 1 cl. 16(1)(b) amended by No. 69/2015 s. 121(1)(b).
a vacancy in the membership of the Council, including a vacancy arising from the failure to appoint or elect a member of the Council.
Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as Chairperson, a member of the Council or on a committee is not invalid merely because—
Sch. 1 cl. 16(2)(a) amended by Nos 73/2012 s. 60, 69/2015 s. 121(2).
the occasion for the appointment or election had not arisen; or
Sch. 1 cl. 16(2)(b) amended by Nos 73/2012 s. 60, 69/2015 s. 121(2).
there was a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment or election; or
Sch. 1 cl. 16(2)(c) amended by Nos 73/2012 s. 60, 69/2015 s. 121(2).
the appointment or election had ceased to have effect.
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