ProceedingsU.K.
9(1)[F1Subject to any provision of this Act, the] Authority may regulate its own proceedings, and make such arrangements as it thinks appropriate for the discharge of its functions.U.K.
(2)The Authority may pay to the members of any committee or sub-committee such fees and allowances as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 15(a); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
10(1)A member of the Authority who is in any way directly or indirectly interested in a licence granted or proposed to be granted by the Authority shall, as soon as possible after the relevant circumstances have come to his knowledge, disclose the nature of his interest to the Authority.U.K.
(2)Any disclosure under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be recorded by the Authority.
(3)Except in such circumstances (if any) as may be determined by the Authority under paragraph 9(1) above, the member shall not participate after the disclosure in any deliberation or decision of the Authority F2... with respect to the licence, and if he does so the deliberation or decision shall be of no effect.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(3) repealed (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 15(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
11U.K.The validity of any proceedings of the Authority, or of any committee or sub-committee, shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.