8.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the arrangements relating to meetings of the Council shall be such as the Council may determine.N.I.
(2) The quorum of the Council shall be determined by the Council at a meeting of not less than eight members of the Council, including the chairman or deputy chairman.
9. The validity of any proceedings of the Council shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.N.I.