9Resolutions without meetings

9 Resolutions without meetings

(1) If—

(a) a Council has taken reasonable steps to give notice to each member setting out the terms of a proposed resolution; and

(b) at least 5 of the members sign a document containing a statement that they are in favour of the resolution in the terms set out in the document—

a resolution in those terms is deemed to have been passed at a meeting of the Council held on the day on which the document is signed or, if the members referred to in paragraph (b) do not sign on the same day, on the day on which the last of those members signs the document.

(2) For the purposes of subclause (1), 2 or more separate documents containing a statement in identical terms, each of which is signed by one or more members, are deemed to constitute one document.

(3) If a resolution is deemed by this clause to have been passed at a meeting of the Council, each member must as soon as practicable be advised of the matter and given a copy of the resolution.

(4) The members referred to in subclause (1)(b) must not include a member who, because of clause 7(4) or 8, is not entitled to vote on the resolution.