Section 3B

Meetings

1.

(1)The quorum for a meeting of the Agency is 5, or, where there are vacancies in the membership of the Agency such that fewer than 6 members stand appointed, the quorum is 4 until such time as 6 or more members stand appointed.

(2) A meeting held while there is a vacancy in the Agency is validly held notwithstanding the vacancy so long as there is a quorum.

(3) At a meeting of the Agency -

(a) if the Chairperson is present, he or she shall preside over the meeting, and

(b) if the Chairperson is not present or the office of Chairperson is vacant, the members present shall choose one of the appointed members present to be chairperson of the meeting.

(4) At a meeting of the Agency each member present has a vote and any question on which a vote is required in order to establish the Agency's view on the matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of members present and voting on the question.

(5) In the case of an equal division of votes, the Chairperson or other member presiding over the meeting has an additional casting vote.

Procedure