62Validity of decisions—chief executive officer

62 Validity of decisions—chief executive officer

(1) An act or decision of the chief executive officer is not invalid merely because of—

(a) a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment of the chief executive officer; or

(b) a vacancy in the office of the chief executive officer, including a vacancy arising from the failure to appoint an original chief executive officer.

(2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act as chief executive officer is not invalid merely because—

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

(b) there was a defect or irregularity in relation to the appointment; or

(c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.