Local Government Act 2020
62Joint meetings of Councils
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62 Joint meetings of Councils
(1) Two or more Councils may determine to hold a joint meeting.
(2) A joint meeting is a Council meeting of each Council for the purposes of this Act and the provisions of this Act, except section 61(3), (4) and (5)(d), apply accordingly.
(3) A joint meeting is to be constituted by the Councillors of the Councils holding the joint meeting consisting of—
(a) the total number of Councillors determined by the Councils holding the joint meeting; and
(b) at least 3 Councillors from each of the Councils holding the joint meeting.
(4) A quorum at a joint meeting is constituted by the number of Councillors that is equal to at least a majority of the Councillors from each of the Councils holding the joint meeting.
(5) Subject to subsections (2) and (6), the procedures for conducting a joint meeting are to be determined by the Councils holding the joint meeting.
(6) A joint meeting must comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations.