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(1) The Council shall meet for the despatch of business at such times and in such places as the Chairman may determine but shall meet at least once in every month.

(2) The Chairman shall upon the request of not less than one-third of the membership convene a special meeting of the Council.

(3) The quorum at a meeting of the Council shall consist of seven members and shall include the Director-General or the person acting in that capacity.

(4) Every meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman and in his absence by a member of the Council elected by the members present from among their number.

(5) Questions before the Council shall be decided by a simple majority of members present and voting.

(6) The Council may co-opt any person to act as an adviser at its meetings but no co-opted person is entitled to vote at the meeting.

(7) The validity of the proceedings of the Council shall not be affected by a vacancy among its members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.

(8) Any member of the Council who has an interest in a contract or other transaction proposed to be entered into with the Service shall disclose in writing to the Council the nature of his interest and shall be disqualified from participating in any deliberations of the Council in respect of the contract or other transaction.

(9) A member of the Council who infringes subsection (8) of this section shall be liable to be removed from the Council.

(10) The Secretary to the Council shall submit to the Minister a copy of the approved minutes after each meeting.

(11) Except as otherwise expressly provided for under this Act, the Council shall determine and regulate the procedure for its meetings.