21Meetings of Board

21 Meetings of Board

(1) The Board shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of its functions and the discharge of its responsibilities. (2) The Chairperson:

(a) may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Board; and

(b) shall, on receipt of a written request signed by not less than
2 other members, convene a meeting of the Board.

(3) The Minister may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Board. (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present. (5) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Board:

(a) the Deputy Chairperson shall preside at the meeting; or

(b) if the Deputy Chairperson is not present at the meeting—the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting.

(6) At a meeting of the Board, a quorum is constituted by the greater of:

(a) 3 members; or

(b) the number of members that constitutes a majority of the members for the time being holding office.

(7) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (8) The person presiding at a meeting of the Board has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.