Sch 7 para 3F
(1) The Research Trust— (a) shall make and maintain standing orders regulating— (i) the appointment by them of members; (ii) the appointment of a member as convener; (iii) the terms and conditions of office of members and convener; (iv) their procedure; (v) such other matters as the Research Trust consider appropriate; (b) may, subject to sub-sub-paragraph (a), amend such standing orders from time to time. (2) The first set of standing orders under this paragraph shall be made before the expiry of the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which section 38 of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13) comes into force. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Research Trust may regulate their own procedure. (4) The validity of any proceedings of the Research Trust shall not be affected by any vacancy in membership nor by any defect in the appointment of a member.