14Meetings

14 Meetings

(1) The Commission shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) The meetings of the Commission shall be convened by the Chairperson. (3) Where the Minister requests the Chairperson to do so, the Chairperson shall forthwith convene a meeting of the Commission. (4) At a meeting of the Commission, a quorum is constituted by a majority of the members holding office. (5) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission at which the Chairperson is present. (6) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Commission, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. (7) Questions arising at a meeting of the Commission shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (8) The Chairperson has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. (9) In this section, a reference to the Chairperson includes an acting Chairperson.