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2 Definitions 2 Part II—Victoria Legal Aid 12 3 Establishment 12 4 Objectives 13 5 VLA not to represent the Crown 13 6 Functions and powers 13 7 Duties of VLA 17 8 Arrangements and guidelines for allocation of legal aid work 20 9 Guidelines for provision of legal aid 21 10 Delegation 22 11 Board of directors 23 12 Role of board 24 12B Appointment of directors 25 12C Terms and conditions of appointment of directors 26 12D Vacancies, resignations, removal of directors from office 26 12E Acting chairperson 27 12G Validity of decisions of board 29 12H Proceedings of board 30 12I Resolutions without meetings 30 12J Disclosure of interests 31 12JA Role of chief executive officer 32 12JB Appointment of chief executive officer 32 12JC Terms and conditions of appointment of chief executive officer 33 12JD Vacancy, resignation, removal from chief executive officer's office 33 12JE Acting chief executive officer 34 12JF Validity of decisions of chief executive officer 35