Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018
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16 Meetings
(1) The following persons are to preside at a meeting of the Board—
(a) the chairperson;
(b) a member appointed by the members present if the chairperson is absent.
(2) The quorum of the Board is a majority of the members for the time being.
(3) A question arising at a meeting is decided by a majority of votes and the person presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.
(4) The Board must ensure that accurate minutes are kept of its meetings.
(5) The Board may permit members to participate in a particular meeting, or all meetings, by telephone, video conference or any other means of communication that does not require the physical presence of each member in the same place.
(6) Subject to this Part, the Board may regulate its own procedure.