Proceedings and delegation E+W
9A probation trust may regulate its own procedure (including quorum).E+W
10The validity of any proceedings of a probation trust is not affected by a vacancy among its members or by a defect in the appointment of any member.E+W
11(1)A probation trust may authorise an appointed member, a committee, the chief executive or any other member of staff to do anything (including exercising the power under this paragraph) that the trust would otherwise have to do itself.E+W
(2)For this purpose “committee” means a committee or sub-committee of the trust, including one that includes persons who are not members of the trust.
(3)Authorisation under this paragraph may be general or specific.