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(3) A Commissioner referred to in subparagraph (2) shall take no part in the
consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question before the Commission which relates
to any contract, right, immovable property or interest referred to in that subparagraph.
(4) Any Commissioner who contravenes subparagraph (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an
offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level four or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Validity of decisions and acts of Commission
10. No decision or act of the Commission or act done under the authority of the
Commission shall be invalid on the ground that—
(a) the Commission consisted of fewer than the minimum number of persons prescribed
in paragraph 6(6); or
(b) a disqualified person acted as a Commissioner at the time the decision was taken or
act was done or authorised:
Provided that the Commission shall ratify any such decision or action as soon as possible
after it becomes aware that the decision or action was taken in the circumstances described in
subparagraph (a) or (b).
Minutes of proceedings of Commission
11.(1) The Commission shall cause minutes of all proceedings of and decisions taken at
every meeting of the Commission to be entered in books kept for the purpose.
(2) Any minutes referred to in subparagraph (1) which purport to be signed by the
Chairperson of the meeting to which the minutes relate or by the Chairperson of the next
following meeting of the Commission or the committee concerned shall be accepted for all
purposes as prima facie evidence of the proceedings of and decisions taken at the meeting
concerned.
Execution of contracts and instruments by Commission
12. Any agreement, contract or instrument approved by the Commission may be entered
into or executed on behalf of the Commission by any persons generally or specially
authorised by the Commission for that purpose.
SECOND SCHEDULE (Section 4(3))
ANCILLARY POWERS OF COMMISSION
1.
To acquire by lease, purchase, or otherwise, immovable property and to construct
buildings thereon.
2.
To buy, take in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire movable property, including
vehicles, necessary or convenient for the performance of its functions.
3.
To maintain, alter and improve property acquired by it.
4.
To mortgage or pledge any assets or part of any assets and, with the approval of the
Minister, to sell, exchange, let, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with any
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