Schedule 1: The Office for Environmental Protection Procedure
Paragraph 11 gives the OEP the power to determine its own procedures, such as arrangements for decision making (other than the meeting quorum set out in sub-paragraph (2)), as part of ensuring its operational independence from the government. Sub-paragraph (3) provides that proceedings will not be made invalid by a vacancy in the membership or the incorrect appointment of any member for example due to conflicts of interest. This ensures that processes and decision-making are not disrupted by situations that may not be within the OEP’s control.