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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 three months.

(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 five members and shall include the Chief Fire Officer.

(4) At every meeting of the Council the Chairman shall preside and in his absence a member of the Council elected by the members present and voting from among their number may preside.

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

(6) The Council may co-opt any person to attend any of 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 deliberation of the Council in respect of the contract or other transaction.

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

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