Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 partly in force; Sch. 1 not in force at Royal Assent; Sch. 1 except for paragraph 12 in force at (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1483, art.2

SCHEDULEU.K.Further provision about OFCOM

Validity of proceedingsU.K.

19(1)The validity of any proceedings of OFCOM, of the chairman and other non-executive members of OFCOM or of any committee established by OFCOM shall not be affected by—

(a)any vacancy in the membership of OFCOM or of such a committee;

(b)any defect in the appointment of the chairman, deputy chairman or any other member of OFCOM;

(c)any failure of the Secretary of State to comply with the requirements of section 1(6)(b); or

(d)any failure to comply with any arrangements under paragraph 15 or with any of the requirements of paragraph 17.

(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1)(d) shall validate any proceedings of a meeting which (apart from any matter falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c)) is inquorate.