Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987
SCHEDULE 2 - Provisions with RSCHEDULE 2 - Provisions with Respect to Meetings of the Board
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SCHEDULE 2 - Provisions with R SCHEDULE 2 - Provisions with Respect to Meetings of the Board
1. Ordinary meetings of the Board
(1) At least 2 ordinary meetings of the Board, convened by the Registrar at the request of the chairman, shall be held in each calendar year.
(2) The Registrar shall give all members at least 14 days' notice in writing of an ordinary meeting.
(3) A notice referred to in subclause (2) shall include an agenda of business intended to be dealt with at the meeting.
2. Special meetings of the Board
(1) The Registrar shall, at the request of the chairman or of 2 members, convene a special meeting.
(2) The Registrar shall give all members at least 48 hours' notice in writing of a special meeting.
(3) A notice referred to in subclause (2) shall include an agenda of business intended to be dealt with at the meeting.
3. Procedure at meetings
(1) Three members shall form a quorum at any duly convened meeting of the Board.
(2) Any duly convened meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present shall be competent to transact any business of the Board.
(3) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
4. Chairman
(1) The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present.
(2) If the chairman is not present at a meeting of the Board, the deputy chairman shall, if he is present, preside at that meeting.
(3) If the chairman and the deputy chairman are not present at a meeting of the Board, a member elected by the members present shall preside at that meeting.