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(1) The Council shall meet at least once every three months for the transaction of business at the times and places determined by the chairman.

(2) The chairman shall preside at each meeting of the Council and in the absence the chairman a person elected by the members of the Council present from among their number shall preside.

(3) 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 the place and time determined by the chairman.

(4) A decision of the Council shall be taken by the majority of the members present and voting, and in the event of equality of votes the chairman or person presiding shall have a casting vote.

(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is seven.

(6) The Council may co-opt a person to attend a meeting of the Council but that person shall not vote on a 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) Subject to this Act the Council shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.