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No. 3 of 2004 |
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT |
OF A BODY CORPORATE TO BE KNOWN AS |
THE CLIFTON HERITAGE AUTHORITY TO
HAVE |
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING AND |
PRESERVING THAT AREA KNOWN AS |
CLIFTON HERITAGE AS A NATIONAL
PARK AND |
HISTORICAL SITE AND |
FOR MATTERS INCIDENTAL |
[Date of Assent – 24th June, 2004] |
Enacted by the Parliament of The
Bahamas. |
1. This Act may be cited as The
Clifton Heritage Authority Act, 2004 and shall come into force on such date as
the Minister may appoint by notice published in the Gazette. | Short title and commencement. |
| Interpretation. |
"antiquity" has the meaning ascribed to
it in the Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act; | Ch. 51 |
"artifact" has the meaning ascribed to
it in the Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act; | Ch. 51 |
"Clifton Heritage" means the property
known as Clifton Cay and more particularly described in the First
Schedule; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for
Antiquities, Monuments and Museums. |
3.(1) There is hereby established a
body corporate to be known as The Clifton Heritage Authority to which shall be
transferred the property specified in the First Schedule. | Establishment of Clifton Heritage
Authority. |
(2) Clifton Heritage is hereby
declared an inalienable part of the national patrimony of The Bahamas to be
held in trust by the Clifton Heritage Authority for the use and benefit of the
people of The Bahamas. |
(3) The Second Schedule has effect
with respect to the constitution and proceedings of the Clifton Heritage
Authority and otherwise in relation thereto. | Second Schedule. |
4. The functions of The Clifton
Heritage Authority are - | Functions of the Clifton Heritage
Authority. |
(a) to hold, manage, maintain,
preserve, promote and develop Clifton Heritage as a national park and historic
cultural heritage site; |
(b) to preserve, construct, manage and
maintain buildings, parks, waterways, nature reserves and nature trails at
Clifton Heritage; |
(c) to establish and implement a
policy and plan for the management and development of Clifton Heritage; |
(d) to conserve, restore, present and
display the monuments and archaeological sites of Clifton Heritage and its
collections of antiquities and artifacts; |
(e) to interact with national and
international organizations concerned with setting standards in the management
and operation of national parks and cultural heritage sites; |
(f) to conduct archaeological
investigations, explorations and excavations of Clifton Heritage utilizing
methods and techniques of the highest standards and to employ best practices in
the conduct of all archaeological activities; |
(g) to establish and implement a
strategic business plan to identify and seek dedicated and sustainable funding
for Clifton Heritage and to allocate the financial and other resources
necessary for its management and development; |
(h) to foster and encourage public
interest in the history, archaeology, antiquities and artifacts of Clifton
Heritage through exhibitions, guided tours, nature trails, lectures, seminars,
research programs, school programs and other educational activities and
services; |
(i) to document the significance of
Clifton Heritage and maintain proper inventories and records of all of its
antiquities and artifacts; |
(j) to promote Clifton Heritage as a
national and world heritage resource and as a cultural tourism
destination; and to liaise with relevant government and non-government
agencies in that regard; |
(k) to utilize technology and media
to facilitate the execution of its functions; |
(l) to establish a cultural resource
center at Clifton Heritage with a Clifton Heritage shop to promote the display
and sale of souvenirs, books, pamphlets, prints, posters, audio-visual aids,
and reproductions of original antiquities and artifacts of Clifton Heritage; |
(m) to license the execution of all molds
and models of antiquities discovered at Clifton Heritage and to authorize all
reproductions of artifacts using print and other media. |
5. The Clifton Heritage
Authority has the power to do all such acts as are incidental to the proper
discharge of its functions and duties or as appear to it to be requisite,
advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the execution of its
functions and duties and may carry on any activities in that behalf either
alone or in association with any other person. | Powers of The Clifton Heritage
Authority. |
(2) Without limiting the
generality of subsection (1), the Clifton Heritage Authority has the power - |
(a) to acquire all interests and
liabilities held by the Government of The Bahamas with respect to that land
specified in the First Schedule; |
(b) to open bank accounts in its name
and to prepare budgets; |
(c) to raise funds and invite and
receive contributions and gifts from any person or organization by way of
donation, loan or otherwise for the enrichment, management and development of
Clifton Heritage; |
(d) to launch appeals to the public
for financial or other support for Clifton Heritage; |
(e) to enter into archaeological and
other joint ventures with persons and entities of international and
unimpeachable repute; |
(f) to control access by the public
to Clifton Heritage including the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
and to regulate, as the Clifton Heritage Authority considers necessary in the
public interest and for the preservation and management of Clifton Heritage,
the passage of any person or type or class of vehicular traffic; |
(g) subject to the approval of the
Minister, by order in the Gazette, to impose charges or fees for the use of the
facilities. |
6.(1) The funds, revenues and
resources of the Clifton Heritage Authority shall consist of - | Funds and revenue. |
(a) any moneys as from time to time
are provided by Parliament; |
(b) any moneys as from time to time
accrue to the Clifton Heritage Authority from the management of Clifton
Heritage; |
(c) any moneys as from time to time
are borrowed by the Clifton Heritage Authority or raised by the Clifton
Heritage Authority pursuant to section 10; |
(d) any moneys as from time to time
are advanced to the Clifton Heritage Authority pursuant to section 10; |
(e) all other moneys or property
which may in any manner become payable to or vested in the Authority in respect
of any matter incidental to its functions. |
(2) Funds and revenues of the Clifton
Heritage Authority shall be applied in the discharge of all expenditure
properly incurred in the carrying out of its functions in the repayment of any
sums borrowed under section 10, and any interest payable in respect of those
sums, in the payment of interest on bonds and dividends on shares and stock
issued under section 10, for the disbursements towards the remuneration and
allowances to the officers, employees and members of the Clifton Heritage
Authority, to capital improvements, including restoration, modifications,
repairs and renovations, to repayment of any advance made under section 11 and
the payment of any sums issued in fulfillment of any guarantee given under
section 11 as determined by the Clifton Heritage Authority. |
7.(1) All moneys received by the
Clifton Heritage Authority pursuant to section 6 shall be deposited into an
account (to be known as "the General Account") to be maintained by
the Clifton Heritage Authority as the Clifton Heritage Authority may determine. | General Account. |
(2) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall keep in respect of the General Account two separate accounts - |
(a) an account to be known as
"the General Current Account" in which shall be recorded all deposits
into and withdrawals from the General Account for application towards defraying
current expenditure; and |
(b) an account to be known as
"the General Capital Account" in which shall be recorded all deposits
into and withdrawals from the General Account for application towards defraying
capital expenditure. |
8. At the end of each financial
year any moneys standing to the credit of the Clifton Heritage Authority and
not required for any current purposes shall, after consultation with the
Minister of Finance, be paid into the reserve fund established under section 9. | Surplus funds. |
9.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall establish a reserve fund. | Reserve fund. |
(2) The management of the reserve
fund, the sums to be carried from time to time to the credit thereof, and the
application thereof, shall be as the Clifton Heritage Authority may determine,
but no part of the reserve fund shall be applied otherwise than for the
purposes of the Clifton Heritage Authority. |
10.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
may, with the prior approval of the Minister after the Minister has consulted
with the Minister of Finance, borrow or raise capital required by it for
meeting any of its obligations or discharging any of its functions and may in
respect of any borrowing issue debentures, debenture stock or raise capital by
the issue of bonds, shares or stock of such class and value upon such terms as
the Clifton Heritage Authority may deem expedient. | Borrowing and raising capital. |
(2) An approval given for the
purposes of subsection (1) may be either general or limited to a particular
borrowing or otherwise and may he either unconditional or subject to
conditions. |
(3) The Clifton Heritage Authority
may, with the prior approval of the Minister, make regulations to provide for
such matters in connection with bonds, shares, stocks, debentures or debenture
stock issued under this Act as may appear necessary or expedient to the Clifton
Heritage Authority, and, in particular, for regulating the method of issue,
transfer, redemption, or other dealing with such bonds, shares, stocks, debentures
or debenture stock. |
11.(1) Subject to subsection (3) the
Minister of Finance may make advances to the Clifton Heritage Authority for the
purposes of enabling the Clifton Heritage Authority to defray expenditure
properly chargeable to its account, including provision of working capital. | Advances and guarantee of
borrowings. |
(2) Subject to subsection (3) the
Minister of Finance may guarantee, in writing on any such condition as he
thinks fit, the repayment of the principal of, and the payment of interest and
other charges on, any borrowings of the Clifton Heritage Authority pursuant to
section 10. |
(3) No advances shall be made and
no guarantee shall be given under this section unless prior approval thereof
has been signified by the House of Assembly in accordance with section 17 of
the Financial Administration and Audit Act. | Ch. 359. |
(4) Where a sum is paid pursuant
to a guarantee given under this section, the Minister of Finance shall as soon
as possible after the end of each financial year beginning with that in which
the sum is issued and ending with that in which all liability in respect of the
principal of the sum and in respect of interest thereof is finally discharged,
lay before the House of Assembly a statement relating to that sum. |
(5) A sum required by the Minister
of Finance for making an advance and discharging a guarantee under this section
shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated fund. |
12.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall make to the Minister of Finance at such times and in such manner as the
Minister of Finance may direct payments of any amount as may be so directed in
or towards repayment of an advance made to the Clifton Heritage Authority under
section 10 and of any sums issued in fulfillment of a guarantee given under
section 11 and payments of interest on what is outstanding for the time being
on any sums so issued at such rate as the Minister of Finance may direct, and
different rates of interest may be directed with respect to different periods. | Payment of, and interest on advances
and sums issued to meet guarantee. |
(2) The Minister of Finance shall
lay before the House of Assembly a statement of any payments due from the
Clifton Heritage Authority under subsection (1) that is not duly paid to him as
required thereunder. |
13.(1) Subject to subsection (2), where
any gift, grant or other property is received by the Clifton Heritage Authority
for the benefit of Clifton Heritage, the Clifton Heritage Authority shall
inform the Minister of the receipt of that gift, grant or other property and
that gift, grant or other property shall be utilised in such manner as the
Clifton Heritage Authority may determine. | Gifts and grants. |
(2) Where a stipulation has been
attached to any such gift, grant or other property such stipulation shall be
given effect. |
14.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall prepare for each new financial year an annual budget of revenue and
expenditure which shall be submitted to the Minister at least two months prior
to the commencement of the financial year. | Accounts and audit. |
(2) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall keep proper accounts and other records in relation thereto and shall
prepare in respect of each financial year of the Clifton Heritage Authority a
statement of accounts. |
(3) The accounts of the Clifton
Heritage Authority for each financial year shall in the year following be
audited by a public accountant licensed under the Public Accountants Act, and
appointed by the Minister. | Ch. 364. |
(4) Three months after the end of
each financial year, the Clifton Heritage Authority shall submit a copy of the
audited accounts to the Minister together with a copy of any report made by the
auditor. |
(5) The Minister shall lay a copy
of every such audited accounts before each House of Parliament together with a
copy of any report made by the auditor on the accounts. |
15. The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall, after consultation with the Minister - | Management and staff. |
(a) appoint on such terms and
conditions as it thinks fit, a Director w ho shall be the managing director of
Clifton Heritage and responsible for its day to day administration; |
(b) appoint on such terms and
conditions as it thinks fit, a curator who shall be responsible for preserving
and exhibiting the monuments, sites and collections of antiquities and
artifacts of the Clifton Heritage Authority; |
(c) appoint, such other professional,
technical, administrative and other staff as appear to the Clifton Heritage
Authority to be necessary on such terms and conditions (including salaries
allowances and other remuneration and disciplinary control) as the Clifton
Heritage Authority may determine. |
16. The Minister may give to the
Clifton Heritage Authority directions of a general or a specific nature as to
the policy to be followed by the Clifton Heritage Authority in the performance
of its functions as appear to the Minister to be in the public interest, and
the Clifton Heritage Authority shall give effect to these directions. | Directions. |
17.(1) Where any public officer holding
a pensionable office under the Government ceases to be the holder of such
office by reason of his transfer with his consent to the service of the Clifton
Heritage Authority and such person subsequently retires from the service of the
Clifton Heritage Authority in such circumstances that, had he remained a public
officer, he would have been eligible for pension under the provisions of the
Pensions Act, then, in any such case, the provisions of subsections (2) and (3)
shall have effect. | Pensions. Ch. 43 |
(2) Any pension payable to any
such person as is mentioned in subsection (1) by the Clifton Heritage Authority
to whose service he has been transferred, shall be calculated and granted to
him in respect of his total service under the Government and with the Clifton
Heritage Authority taken together, and such service shall be reckoned as
continuous for pension purposes. |
(3) There shall be payable out of
the Consolidated Fund upon the warrant of the Minister of Finance to the
Clifton Heritage Authority as contribution to every pension paid in accordance
with subsection (2) such amounts as would have been payable to the person
concerned by way of pension under the Pensions Act, if any such person had
retired from the public service and if he had been granted a pension under the
Pensions Act upon the date of his ceasing to be a public officer. | Ch. 43 Ch. 43 |
18.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
may, as regards any officer, employee or agent in whose case it may be
determined with the approval, of the Minister of Finance to make provision for
the payment, on the death, injury or retirement of that officer, employee or
agent, of pension, gratuity or other like benefit, pay or provide for the
payment of that pension, gratuity or other like benefit to the officer,
employee or agent or to others by reference to their service as may be
determined. | Power to grant gratuities etc. |
(2) Provisions for pensions,
gratuities or other like benefits under this section may be either by
contributory or non-contributory arrangements or partly by the one or by the
other. |
19. The Clifton Heritage Authority
is exempt from the payment of all customs duties under the Tariff Act, all
stamp duties under the Stamp Act and all taxes under the Real Property Tax Act. | Exemptions. Ch. 295. Ch. 270. Ch. 375. |
20. The Minister may, after
consultation with the Clifton Heritage Authority, make regulations providing
for - | Regulations. |
(a) the regulation of the conduct of
excavations and searches for antiquities at Clifton Heritage; |
(b) the preservation, conservation,
restoration, analysis, documentation and presentation of antiquities discovered
or excavated at Clifton Heritage; |
(c) the prohibition and control of
access to excavations, monuments, sites and collections and for the payment,
restriction and regulation of entrance fees thereto; |
(d) the making of appeals to the
public for financial or other support for Clifton Heritage; |
(e) generally, for the better
carrying into effect the purposes of this Act and the furtherance of the
functions and duties of the Clifton Heritage Authority. |
21.(1) The movable and immovable
property comprising Clifton Heritage and more particularly described in the
First Schedule, and any undertakings in relation thereto, owned by the
Government immediately before the date of commencement of this Act shall by
virtue of this Act be transferred to and vested in the Clifton Heritage
Authority. | Transfer and vesting of assets. |
(2) The transfer and vesting
aforesaid shall extend to the whole of such movable and immovable property and
undertakings and shall include assets, powers, rights and privileges and all
things necessary and ancillary thereto which are held or enjoyed in connection
therewith or appertaining thereto, as well as all obligations affecting or
relating to any of the aforesaid movable or immovable property or undertakings. |
22.(1) Where anything has been
commenced by or under the authority of the Government prior to the date of
commencement of this Act and such thing relates to any movable or immovable
property or undertaking or any right or liability transferred to the Clifton
Heritage Authority by or under this Act, such thing may be carried on and
completed by or as authorized by the Clifton Heritage Authority. | Transitional provisions. |
(2) Where immediately before the
date of commencement of this Act any proceedings are pending to which the
Government is or is entitled to be a party and such proceedings are related to
any movable or immovable property or undertaking, or any right or liability
transferred by or under this Act, the Clifton Heritage Authority shall, as from
the date, be substituted in such proceedings for the Government or shall be
made a party thereto in like manner as the Government could have become, and
such proceedings shall not abate by reason of the substitution. |
| Offences. |
(a) refuses to pay an entrance fee or
other charge imposed by the Clifton Heritage Authority for access to Clifton
Heritage and any of its monuments, sites and collections; |
(b) fails to heed any prohibition by
the Clifton Heritage Authority of vehicular or pedestrian traffic over any
portion of Clifton Heritage; |
(c) removes or damages or causes to
be removed or damaged any part of Clifton Heritage or any of its monuments
sites and collections; |
commits an offence and is liable on summary
conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars. |
(2) Where a person commits an
offence under subsection (1) such offence shall be deemed without the
requirement of further proof to result in damage to or loss by the Clifton
Heritage Authority and the court may upon conviction, in addition to any other
penalty, order the offender to pay the Clifton Heritage Authority such sum as
the court sees fit and the sum awarded shall be without prejudice to any other
remedy provided by any other law and may be recovered by the Clifton Heritage
Authority as a civil debt in a court of summary jurisdiction notwithstanding
the amount. |
(Section 2) |
FIRST SCHEDULE |
All that certain lot, piece
of land containing by admeasurement two hundred eight acres and forty-one
hundredths of an acre or thereabouts being a lot of land on a plan recorded in
the Department of Lands and Surveys as Plan Numbered 1327 of New Providence
situated between Southwest Bay Street and Clifton Point in the constituency of Delaporte
in the Island of New Providence in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas abutting and
bounding toward the NORTH partly by the Sea partly by a Public Road
Reservation, toward the EAST on Public Road known as Southwest Bay Road, toward
the SOUTH partly by the Sea and partly by lands said to be the property of The
Bahamas Government, and toward the WEST by the Sea. The property is irregular
in shape, contains elevations up to forty (40') feet and forms the peninsula
known as Clifton Point. The western section of the shoreline is generally rocky
and contains bluffs with caves. The northeastern section and the Clifton Bay
section of the shoreline are rocky interspersed with sandy beach areas
generally considered substandard compared to average beaches in The Bahamas. A
portion of land in the northeastern area of the parcel is swamp wet land. The
shoreline is estimated to be approximately 1.70 miles in length. |
(Section 3) |
SECOND SCHEDULE |
1.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with
power, to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and hold and dispose of land and
other property of whatsoever kind: |
Provided however, the
Clifton Heritage Authority, may not dispose of any land without the prior
approval of the House of Assembly signified by resolution thereof. |
(2) The Clifton Heritage Authority
may sue and be sued in its corporate name and may for all purposes be described
by such name, and service upon the Clifton Heritage Authority of any document
of whatsoever kind must be made by delivering the document or sending it by
prepaid registered post addressed to the Secretary of the Clifton Heritage
Authority at the office of the Clifton Heritage Authority. |
(3) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall be capable of doing or performing all other such things or acts for the
performance of its functions under, and for the furtherance of the provisions
of, this Act which may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate. |
2.(1) The common seal of the Clifton
Heritage Authority shall be kept in the custody of the Chairman or the
Secretary or otherwise as the Clifton Heritage Authority directs and shall be
affixed to instruments requiring the seal pursuant to a resolution of the
Clifton Heritage Authority and in the presence of the Chairman or a member of
the Clifton Heritage Authority duly authorized by the Clifton Heritage
Authority and the Secretary. |
(2) The common seal of the Clifton
Heritage Authority shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Chairman of
the Clifton Heritage Authority or any other member of the Clifton Heritage
Authority duly authorized by the Clifton Heritage Authority in that behalf, and
by the Secretary. |
(3) The common seal of the Clifton
Heritage Authority when affixed to any document and duly authenticated under
this section shall be judicially and officially noticed, and, unless and until
the contrary is proved, any necessary order or authorization of the Clifton
Heritage Authority under this section shall be presumed to have been duly
given. |
(4) All documents, other than
those required by law to be under seal, made by, and all decisions of, the
Clifton Heritage Authority may be signified under the hand of the Chairman of
the Clifton Heritage Authority or any other member duly authorized by the
Clifton Heritage Authority in that behalf. |
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS |
3.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall consist of twelve members appointed by the Governor-General of whom - |
(a) one shall be the Director of the
National Museum ex officio; |
(b) one shall be the President of the
College of The Bahamas or his representative; |
(c) one shall be the Director-General
of Tourism or his representative; |
(d) one shall be a member of the
Council of The Bahamas National Trust; |
(e) one shall be the Director of the
Archives ex officio; and |
(f) seven shall be appointed by the
Governor-General, after consultation with the Minister, from among qualified
persons who have wide experience, knowledge and capacity in the areas of
culture, education, history, finance, law, environment, commerce and tourism. |
(2) In exercise of the
Governor-General powers of appointment under paragraph (1), the
Governor-General shall ensure that, after the initial constitution of the
Clifton Heritage Authority, the members of the Clifton Heritage Authority shall
not consist entirely of persons previously appointed to membership of the
Clifton Heritage Authority at the same time. |
4. The Governor-General shall
appoint from among the Clifton Heritage Authority three members to be
respectively Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary of the Clifton Heritage
Authority. If the Chairman is absent or unable to act, the Deputy Chairman
shall act as Chairman during the time such absence or inability continues. |
5. Subject to paragraphs 8 and
9, a member of the Clifton Heritage Authority shall hold office for such
period, not exceeding three years, as the Governor-General may direct in the
instrument appointing such member, but such member shall be eligible for
reappointment. |
6.(1) The Governor-General may by
instrument in writing appoint a suitable person as a member of the Clifton
Heritage Authority to act temporarily in the place of any member in the case of
temporary absence or inability or such member to act. |
(2) If any vacancy occurs in the
membership of the Clifton Heritage Authority, such vacancy shall be filled by
the appointment of another member who shall, subject the provisions of this
schedule, hold office for the remainder of the period for which the previous
member was appointed, so however, that such appointment shall be made in the
same manner and from the same category of persons, if any, as the appointment
of the previous member. |
7.(1) A member of the Clifton
Heritage Authority other than the Chairman may at any time resign his office by
instrument in writing addressed to the Chairman who shall forthwith cause it to
be forwarded to the Governor-General and, from the date of the receipt by the
Governor-General of the instrument, the member shall cease to be a member or
office-holder of the Clifton Heritage Authority. |
(2) The Chairman of the Clifton
Heritage Authority may at any time resign his office by instrument addressed to
the Governor-General and, from the date of the receipt by the Governor-General
of the instrument, the Chairman shall cease to be Chairman or a member of the
Clifton Heritage Authority. |
8. The Governor-General may by
instrument in writing revoke the appointment of the Chairman, the Deputy
Chairman, the Secretary, or any member of the Clifton Heritage Authority if the
Governor-General thinks it expedient to do so. |
9. The appointment, removal,
death or resignation of any member of the Clifton Heritage Authority shall be
notified in the Gazette. |
10. There shall be paid from the
funds of the Clifton Heritage Authority to the Chairman and other members of
the Clifton Heritage Authority such remuneration, if any, whether by way of
honorarium, salary or fees, and such allowances, if any, as the Minister my
determine. |
PROCEEDINGS |
11.(1) The Clifton Heritage Authority
shall meet at such times as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction
of business and such meetings shall be held at such places and times and on
such days as the Chairman may determine, PROVIDED THAT , the Clifton
Heritage Authority shall meet not less than six times in any year. |
(2) The Chairman, or in his
absence, the Deputy Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Clifton
Heritage Authority and, in the case of the absence of the Chairman and the
Deputy Chairman from any meeting, the members present and constituting a quorum
shall elect a Chairman from among their number to preside at the meeting. |
(3) A quorum of the Clifton
Heritage Authority shall consist of five members. |
(4) The decisions of the Clifton
Heritage Authority are by a majority of votes and, in addition to an original
vote, in any case in which the voting is equal, the Chairman or other person
presiding at the meeting has a casting vote. |
(5) Minutes in proper form of each
meeting are to be kept by the Secretary or any officer appointed for that
purpose, and confirmed by the Clifton Heritage Authority at the next meeting
and signed by the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman as the case may be. |
(6) The Clifton Heritage Authority
may co-opt any one or more persons to attend any particular meeting of the
Clifton Heritage Authority for the purpose of assisting or advising the Clifton
Heritage Authority in any matter with which the Clifton Heritage Authority is
dealing but no co-opted person has the right to vote. |
(7) Provided a quorum is present,
the validity of any proceedings of the Clifton Heritage Authority shall not be
affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the
appointment of a member thereof. |
12. Subject to this Schedule, the
Clifton Heritage Authority has the power to regulate its own proceedings. |