34Meetings of Commission

34 Meetings of Commission

(1) The Commission shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of its functions. (2) The Chair: (a) may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Commission; and (b) shall, on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 2 other Commissioners, convene a meeting of the Commission. (3) The Minister may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Commission. (4) The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission at which he is present. (5) Where the Chair is not present at a meeting of the Commission: (a) the Deputy Chair shall preside at the meeting; or (b) if the Deputy Chair is not present at the meeting—the Commissioners present shall appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting. (6) At a meeting of the Commission, a quorum is constituted by half of the Commissioners. (7) Questions arising at a meeting of the Commission shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the Commissioners present and voting. (8) The person presiding at a meeting of the Commission has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.