Agents Licensing Act 1979
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14 Meetings (1) The Board shall meet when necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions, but so that a period not exceeding 6 months elapses between any 2 meetings of the Board. (2) The Chairperson may, by written notice, convene a meeting of the Board at any time on the Chairperson's own initiative. (4) At a meeting of the Board: (a) the Chairperson, when present, shall preside; and (b) in the absence of the Chairperson or the alternate Chairperson (if any) appointed under section 7A, the members present and voting must elect a Deputy Chairperson and that person may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chairperson for that meeting; and (c) 3 members constitute a quorum; and (d) all questions arising shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present and voting; and (e) the member presiding shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, shall also have a casting vote; and (f) the Board shall keep a record of its proceedings; and (g) subject to this Act, the Board shall determine its own procedure.