16Validation of acts or decisions despite vacancy or disqualification

16 Validation of acts or decisions despite vacancy or disqualification

(1) 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. 96, 69/2015 s. 45(1)(a).

(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. 45(1)(b).

(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.

(2) 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. 96, 69/2015 s. 45(2).

(a) the occasion for the appointment or election had not arisen; or

Sch. 1 cl. 16(2)(b) amended by Nos 73/2012 s. 96, 69/2015 s. 45(2).

(b) 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. 96, 69/2015 s. 45(2).

(c) the appointment or election had ceased to have effect.

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