17Meetings of Authority

#### 17 Meetings of Authority (1) The Chairperson shall convene such meetings as he or she considers necessary for the performance of the functions of the Authority. > Note: See also section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) The Chairperson shall, on receipt of a request in writing signed by the other members, convene a meeting of the Authority. (3) At a meeting of the Authority, 4 members constitute a quorum. (3A) However, if: (a) a member of the Authority is required by the rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 not to be present during the deliberations, or to take part in any decision, of the Authority with respect to a particular matter; and (b) when the member leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present; the remaining members at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at the meeting with respect to that matter. (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Authority at which he or she is present. (5) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Authority, the members present shall choose one of themselves to preside at the meeting. (6) At a meeting of the Authority, a question is decided by a majority of the votes of the members of the Authority present and voting. (7) The person presiding at the meeting has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. (8) The Authority must keep minutes of its meetings.