Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00836:section:70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00836
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 70
Character Range: 45015–45951

70  Validity of certain actions
 (1) In subsection (2):
office means the office of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister, Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer or Commissioner.
 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person who has been elected or appointed to an office, or a person purporting to act in an office, under this Act is not invalid on the ground that:
 (a) the occasion for the election or appointment had not arisen;
 (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the election or appointment;
 (c) the election or appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.
 (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person who has purported to sit or vote as a member at a meeting of the Assembly or of a committee is not invalid on the ground that the person:
 (a) was not duly elected or chosen; or
 (b) had vacated office as a member.