7(1)The HCA may, subject to any directions given by the Secretary of State, decide—E+W
(a)its own procedure, and
(b)the procedure of any of its committees or sub-committees.
(2)Subject to this, a committee may decide the procedure of any of its sub-committees.
(3)Subject as above, a committee or sub-committee may decide its own procedure.
(4)In this paragraph “procedure” includes quorum.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)
8E+WThe validity of proceedings of the HCA, or of any of its committees or sub-committees, is not affected by—
(a)any vacancy,
(b)any defective appointment, or
(c)any contravention of—
(i)directions given as mentioned in paragraph 7(1), or
(ii)paragraph 9.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)
9(1)A member of the HCA who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter arising at a meeting of the HCA must disclose the nature of that interest to the meeting.E+W
(2)A member of a committee or sub-committee of the HCA who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter arising at a meeting of the committee or sub-committee must disclose the nature of that interest to the meeting.
(3)In the case of a matter disclosed under this paragraph by a member of the HCA or of a committee or sub-committee, the member—
(a)must not take part in any deliberation or decision about the matter if it is a contract or agreement of any description, but
(b)may otherwise take part in any deliberation or decision about the matter unless at least one-third of the other members at the meeting decide that the interest disclosed might prejudicially affect the member's consideration of the matter.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)