SCHEDULE 1 S Water Industry Commissioner and Customer Panels: further provision

Part 2 S Customer Panels

Proceedings S

9 (1) The proceedings of a Customer Panel must be conducted in accordance with arrangements—

(a) determined by the Convener after consulting the other members of the Panel, and

(b) approved by the Scottish Ministers.

(2) The validity of any proceedings of a Customer Panel is not affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.