S.L. 524.1 Art. 4Meetings of Authority.

(1) The meetings of the Authority shall be called by the

Chairman as often as may be necessary but at least once a month either on his own initiative or at the request of any two of the other members.

*See regulation 1(2) of these Regulations, as originally promulgated.

(2) Half the number of members for the time being constituting the Authority shall form a quorum. Decisions shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting. The Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy Chairman or other person appointed to act as chairman, shall have an initial vote and in the event of an equality of votes, a casting vote. Without prejudice to the other requirements of the Act, and, or these regulations, no decision shall be valid which is not supported by at least two members of the Authority. 8(3) Subject to the provisions of the Act and, or these regulations, the Authority may regulate its own procedure.

(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this regulation, no act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy among the members.

(5) A member of the Authority who is in any way directly or indirectly, interested in a decision made, or proposed to be made by the Authority shall, as soon as possible, disclose the nature of his interest at the first meeting of the Authority, after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge.

(6) Any disclosure made under sub-regulation (5), shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made, and the member making any such disclosure shall:

(a) after said disclosure, withdraw from the meeting during which that decision is proposed to be made; and

(b) if the decision has been made, be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum for that decision;

(7) Minutes of the proceedings of the Authority and of any committee thereof shall be kept. For this purpose and for the keeping of the relevant records, the Minister shall designate a person to act as secretary of the Authority for such period and on such terms, as the Minister may deem appropriate. The secretary of the Authority shall not have a vote.

(8) In the exercise of its functions under the Act, the Authority may consult with such professionals, or such other persons having relevant knowledge and experience in the field of infertility services, as it may deem appropriate. For such purpose, the Authority may invite such professionals or other persons to attend meetings of the Authority and to provide such information and documentation, as it may deem appropriate.

(9) The members of the Authority, the secretary of the Authority and any person involved in the proceedings of the Authority, shall be bound by confidentiality and shall not disclose to any third party any information which may come to their knowledge during the proceedings.

(10) The Authority shall keep a precise and correct record of all its proceedings and the Authority shall give to the Minister such information as he may require.

(11) The Authority shall lay on the table of the House the annual report of the work of the Authority, by not later than four months after the end of each financial year.