98Standing over of unfinished business

98 Standing over of unfinished business

98 Standing over of unfinished business

If, at a meeting of the Council, a quorum is not present:

(a) within half an hour after the time fixed for the meeting, or

(b) within such further time as the person presiding may reasonably allow,

all business that should have been transacted at the meeting is to be stood over until the next ordinary meeting, and is to take precedence at that meeting, unless a special meeting is convened in the meantime for the transaction of that business.

Note—

Under clause 8 of Schedule 1 to the Act, a quorum is a majority of the total number of members for the time being of the Council.