16Meetings of Board

#### 16 Meetings of Board (1) The Chairperson: (a) shall convene such meetings of the Board as the Chairperson considers necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Board; and (b) shall convene a meeting of the Board on receipt of a written request signed by not fewer than 2 other members. (2) The Minister may convene such meetings of the Board as the Minister considers necessary. (3) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present. (4) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Board: (a) the Deputy Chairperson shall preside at the meeting; or (b) if the Deputy Chairperson is not present at the meeting—the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting. (5) Subject to subsection (6) and to subsection 18(3), at a meeting of the Board, a quorum is constituted if: (a) the number of members present constitute a majority of the members for the time being holding office; and (b) a majority of the members present are non‑staff members. (6) If, because of rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests), a member is not present at a meeting of the Board during a deliberation of the Board with respect to a matter but: (a) there would be a quorum if that member were present; and (b) a majority of the remaining members are non‑staff members; the remaining members present constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision of the Board at that meeting with respect to that matter. (7) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (8) The person presiding at a meeting of the Board has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.