Validity of things done 7 The validity of anything done by a care board, its committees or sub-committees is not affected by— (a) a vacancy in its membership, (b) a defect in the appointment of a member, (c) the disqualification of a member after appointment. draft 2024-06-21 37 National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Schedule 1—Care boards: constitution and operation Part 4—Accountability P ART 4 A CCOUNTABILITY Accounts and audit 8 A care board must— (a) keep proper accounts and accounting records, (b) prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts, and (c) send a copy of the statement to the Auditor General for Scotland for auditing.