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Science and Industry Research Act 1949
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#### 15 Meetings
(1) The Board shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions.
(2) The Chairperson may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Board, and shall do so if so directed by the Minister.
(3) At a meeting, a quorum is constituted:
(a) where the Board consists of 9 or 10 members—by 5 members; or
(b) in any other case—by 4 members.
(4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.
(5) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Board:
(a) the Deputy Chairperson must preside at the meeting; or
(b) if the Deputy Chairperson is not present at the meeting—the members present must elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.
(6) A question arising at a meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting.
(7) At a meeting, the Chairperson or other member presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of votes being equal, also has a casting vote.