SCHEDULE 3 - Meetings of Panel SCHEDULE 3 - Meetings of Panel

Section 8 (6)

1.   Interpretation

In this Schedule, member means a member of the Panel.

2.   Convening of meetings of Panel

The chairperson of the Panel or any other 2 members may convene a meeting of the Panel.

3.   Procedure at meetings

(1) The quorum at any duly convened meeting of the Panel is 5 members.

(2) Any duly convened meeting of the Panel at which a quorum is present is competent to transact any business of the Panel.

(3) A question arising at a meeting of the Panel is to be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.

(4) If there is an equality of votes, the question is to be determined in the negative.

4.   Chairperson

(1) The chairperson of the Panel is to preside at all meetings of the Panel.

(2) If the chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Panel, a member elected by the members present is to preside at that meeting.

5.   General procedure

Subject to this Schedule, the procedure for the calling of, and for the conduct of business at, meetings of the Panel is to be determined by the Panel.

6.   Validity of proceedings

(1) An act or proceeding of the Panel or of a person acting under the direction of the Panel is not invalid by reason only that at the time when the act or proceeding was done, taken or commenced there was a vacancy in the membership of the Panel.

(2) An act or proceeding of the Panel or of a person acting under the direction of the Panel is valid even if –