Cap. 542 Art. 6Provisions with respect to proceedings of the Board.

(1) The meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chairperson as often as may be necessary for the performance of its functions either on his own initiative or at the request of any two of the other members, but the Board shall meet at least once every two months.

(2) The quorum at all meetings of the Board shall be half the number of directors for the time being constituting the Board and shall in no case be less than three members.

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

(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, an act or proceeding of the Board shall be valid notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(5) In the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting of the Board, the Deputy Chairperson shall act as Chairperson; in the absence of both the Chairperson and of the Deputy Chairperson, the Board members present may select from amongst themselves a person to act as Chairperson at the meeting.

(6) The decisions of the Board shall be taken by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. In the case of equal votes, the Chairperson or other person presiding at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(7) There shall be paid to the members of the Board such remuneration, if any, as the Minister may from time to time determine.

(8) The Board may appoint any employee of the Council to act as Secretary to the Board.

(9) The Board may from time to time invite any person to attend one or more of its meetings to provide expert advice on specific issues:

Provided that such person is invited for a limited number of meetings in connection with a specific subject.