SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1THE INSTITUTE

Proceedings

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The validity of any proceedings of the Institute, or of any of its committees, shall not be affected by—

a

any vacancy among the members of the Institute or of the committee;

b

any vacancy in the office of the chairman or deputy chairman of the Institute;

c

any defect in the appointment of any one or more members of the Institute or in the appointment of the chairman or deputy chairman of the Institute; or

d

any failure to comply with paragraph 12.