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

(2) The chairman shall at the request in writing of not less than one-third of the membership of the Council convene an extraordinary meeting of the Council at such place and time as he may determine.

(3) The quorum at a meeting of the Council shall be seven members of the Council.

(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) Matters before the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.

(6) The Council may co-opt any person to attend a Council meeting but that person shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Council.

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

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

(9) A member who infringes subsection (8) is liable to be removed from the Council.

(10) Subject to this section the Council shall determine the procedure for its meetings.