SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Fair Employment Agency for Northern Ireland

Discharge of functions

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1

The Agency may authorise the discharge, under the general direction of the Agency, of its functions in relation to—

a

any complaint or other matter falling to be dealt with by it; or

b

any class of such matters,

by either a member or a group of members of the Agency selected by the chairman.

2

Anything done by or in relation to a member or group of members in or in connection with the discharge of functions he or they are authorised to discharge under sub-paragraph (1) shall have the same effect as if done by or in relation to the Agency.

3

A group of members authorised to discharge any functions under sub-paragraph (1) may regulate their own procedure and business, including their quorum.

4

The validity of any proceedings of a member or group of members so authorised shall not be affected by any defect in his appointment or any of their appointments ; and the validity of the proceedings of any such group shall not be affected by any vacancy in their number.

5

The chairman may select himself as the member, or as one of the group of members, mentioned in this paragraph.