28Meetings of the Commission

28 Meetings of the Commission (1) The Chairperson may convene as many meetings of the Commission as he or she considers necessary for the efficient conduct of its affairs. S. 28(2) amended by Nos 21/2019 s. 13, 41/2021 s. 18. (2) The Chairperson must preside at a meeting of the Commission. (3) Subject to section 30(2), the quorum for a meeting of the Commission is a majority of the Commissioners in office for the time being other than any additional Commissioner to whom section 29(2) applies. (4) A question arising at a meeting of the Commission is determined by a majority of the votes of the Commissioners present and voting on the question. S. 28(4A) inserted by No. 15/2008 s. 8. (4A) The Commission may transact any of its business at a meeting at which the Commissioners or any of the Commissioners participate by audio link or audio visual link. S. 28(4B) inserted by No. 15/2008 s. 8. (4B) A Commissioner who participates in a meeting in accordance with subsection (4A) is to be taken to be present at the meeting. S. 28(4C) inserted by No. 15/2008 s. 8, repealed by No. 11/2021 s. 197. (5) The person presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes on any question, a second or casting vote. (6) Subject to this Act, the Commission may regulate its own procedure.