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Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005

Paragraph 7 – Proceedings and meetings

69.Sub-paragraph (1) enables the Bòrd to determine its own and its committees’ procedure for meetings.

70.Sub-paragraph (2) provides that the validity of any proceedings of the Bòrd cannot be challenged on the grounds that there was a defect in any of the appointments to the Bòrd or by a vacancy in the Bòrd’s membership.

71.Sub-paragraph (3) provides for the Scottish Ministers, or their representatives, to attend the Bòrd and committee meetings but they are unable to vote at those meetings.

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