16Meetings

16 Meetings

(1) The Committee shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) The Chairperson: (a) may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Committee; and (b) shall, on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 3 members, convene a meeting of the Committee. (3) The Minister may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Committee. (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Committee at which the Chairperson is present. (5) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Committee, the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting. (6) At a meeting of the Committee, 4 members constitute a quorum. (7) Questions arising at a meeting of the Committee shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (8) The person presiding at a meeting of the Committee has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. (9) In this section:

Chairperson includes a person acting as Chairperson.

member includes an acting member.