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Professional Standards Act 2005
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44 Membership of Council
(1) The Council is to consist of 11 persons appointed by the Minister who have such experience, skills and qualifications as the Minister considers appropriate to enable them to make a contribution to the work of the Council.
(2) An act or decision of the Council is not invalid merely because of –
(a) a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment of a member; or
(b) a vacancy in the membership of the Council, including a vacancy arising from the failure to appoint an original member.