Cap. 455 Art. 8Meetings of the Board.

(1) The Board shall meet as often as may be necessary or expedient, but in no case less frequently than once a month. The meetings of the Board shall be convened by the Chairperson either on his own initiative or at the request of any four of the other members.

(2) The Board shall not act unless a quorum consisting of not less than half the number of members is present.

(3) The meetings of the Board shall be chaired by the Chairperson or, in his absence, by the Deputy Chairperson.

(4) Decisions of the Board shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or in his absence the Deputy Chairperson shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.

(5) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, no decision shall be valid which is not supported by at least four members of the Board.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may regulate its own proceedings.

(7) Any vacancy among the members of the Board, and any participation therein by a person not entitled so to do, shall not invalidate the proceedings of the Board.

(8) All acts done by any person acting in good faith, as a member of the Board, shall be valid as if he were a member notwithstanding that some defect in his appointment or qualification may afterwards be discovered. No act or proceeding of the Board shall be questioned on the ground of the contravention, by a member, of the provisions of article 4(10).