11(1)Subject to the remaining provisions of this paragraph, the Committee may regulate—
(a)its own procedure (including any quorum);
(b)the procedure of any sub-committee (including any quorum).
(2)The Chair must, if present, chair meetings of the Committee or any sub-committee of the Committee.
(3)If the Chair is not available to be present at a meeting of the Committee (or any sub-committee of the Committee), the Chair is to appoint another member to chair the meeting.
(4)The Chair has a casting vote and any person appointed by the Chair under sub-paragraph (3) has a casting vote for the purposes of that appointment.
(5)The validity of any proceedings of the Committee (or any of its sub-committees) is not affected by a vacancy in membership nor by any defect in the appointment of a member.