The Laws of Zambia (9) The Board shall cause minutes to be kept of the proceedings of every meeting of the Board and of every meeting of any committee established by the Board. 11. If it is not practicable to hold a meeting of the Board for the transaction of business of an urgent nature, the Chairman shall, after consulting the Minister and such other directors as is practicable in the circumstances, deal with the business himself and not later than seven days thereafter consult the Board for ratification. Transaction of business of an urgent nature 12. No decision or act of the Board or act done under the authority of the Board shall be invalid by reason only of the fact that there is a vacancy in the membership of the Board or that a disqualified person acted as a director, at the time the decision was taken or the act was done or authorised. Validity of Board's decisions 13. Any agreement, contract or instrument may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Corporation by any person or persons generally or specially authorised by the Board for that purpose. Contracts and instruments 14. (1) The seal of the Board shall be such device as may be determined by the Board and shall be kept by the Director-General. Seal of Board (2) The Board may use a wafer or rubber stamp in lieu of the seal. (3) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman and the Director-General or one other person authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the Board. (4) Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may be entered into or executed without seal on behalf of the Board by the Director-General or any other person generally or specifically authorised by the Board in that behalf. (5) Any document purporting to be a document under the seal of the Board or issued on behalf of the Board shall be received in evidence and shall be deemed so executed or issued, as the case may be, without further proof, unless the contrary is proved. 15. (1) If any person is present at a meeting of the Board at which any matter in which such person or his spouse is directly or indirectly interested in a private capacity is the subject of consideration he shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting, disclose such interest and shall not, unless the Board otherwise directs, take part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question touching such matter. Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Disclosure of interest