Proceedings
14(1)The following persons, namely—
(a)a representative of the Secretary of State,
(b)the chairman of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, or a representative of his, and
(c)Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, or a representative of his,
shall be entitled to attend and take part in deliberations (but not in decisions) at meetings of the Authority or of any committee of the Authority.
(2)The Authority shall provide the Secretary of State, the chairman of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales with such copies of any documents distributed to members of the Authority or of any such committee as each of those persons may require.
15The validity of the Authority’s proceedings shall not be affected by a vacancy among the members or any defect in the appointment of a member.
16Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the Authority may regulate their own procedure and that of any of their committees.