17(1)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, SOCA may regulate—U.K.
(a)its own proceedings (including quorum), and
(b)the procedure (including quorum) of its committees and sub-committees.
(2)Any determination as to the quorum for meetings of SOCA or any of its committees or sub-committees must be made at a meeting of SOCA that is attended by both the chairman and the Director General.
(3)The quorum for meetings of SOCA shall in the first instance be determined by a meeting of SOCA that is attended by at least five of its members.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/378, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(2)-(4))
I2Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 1 (with art. 4(2)-(7))
18(1)The validity of any proceedings of SOCA, or any of its committees or sub-committees, shall not be affected by—U.K.
(a)any vacancy among the members of SOCA or the committee or sub-committee;
(b)any defect in the appointment of any of those members or of the chairman or Director General; or
(c)any vacancy in the office of the chairman or the Director General.
(2)The proceedings to which this paragraph apply include those within sub-paragraph (2) (but not (3)) of paragraph 17.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/378, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(2)-(4))
I4Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 1 (with art. 4(2)-(7))