SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Part 2Proceedings of NDA

Validity of proceedings

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1

The validity of proceedings of the NDA, of the non-executive members or of a committee established by the NDA shall not be affected by—

a

a vacancy in the membership of the NDA or of such a committee;

b

a defect in the appointment of the chairman, of any other non-executive member, of the chief executive or of any other executive member;

c

a failure of the Secretary of State to comply with the requirements of section 2(9); or

d

a failure to comply with arrangements made under paragraph 10.

2

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) validates—

a

the proceedings of a meeting which would still be inquorate even if defects and failures mentioned within sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) had not occurred; or

b

a decision which (apart from this paragraph) is ineffective by virtue of paragraph 9.