18Meetings

18 Meetings

(1) The Council shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) The Minister, the Chairperson or a person acting as Chairperson in accordance with paragraph 15(1)(a) or (b) may at any time convene a meeting. (3) At a meeting a quorum is constituted by not less than two-fifths of the members for the time being holding office. (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he is present. (5) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting but the Deputy Chairperson is present, the Deputy Chairperson shall preside. (6) If neither the Chairperson nor the Deputy Chairperson are present at a meeting, the person acting as Chairperson in accordance with paragraph 15(1)(b) shall preside or, if he is not present, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside. (7) Questions arising at a meeting shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (8) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.