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(1) The Board 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 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 Board.

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

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

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

(6) The Chairman or the person presiding at a meeting of the board shall in the event of equality of votes have a second or casting vote.

(7) The Board 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.

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

(9) Except as otherwise expressly provided for under this section, the Board shall determine and regulate the procedure for its meetings.