(1) The Board shall hold such and so many meetings as may be necessary for the performance of its functions.

(2) At a meeting of the Board -

(a) the chairperson shall, if present, be the chairperson of the meeting, or

(b) if the chairperson is not present or if the office of chairperson is vacant, the members of the Board who are present shall choose one of their number to be the chairperson of the meeting.

(3) Every question at a meeting of the Board on which a vote is required shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members of the Board present and voting on the question and, in the case of an equal division of votes, the chairperson of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall, unless the Minister otherwise directs, be half of the total number of members holding office for the time being or, if that is not a whole number, the next highest whole number.

(5) A meeting of the Board may take place by any means of communication by which all of the members participating can hear and be heard at the same time.