Meetings etc of board
13 Meetings etc of board
A quorum of the board consists of a majority of the members of the board in office for the time being.
The member of the board appointed to chair meetings will preside at meetings of the board or, in the absence of that member, the member appointed under section 10(5) to be the deputy of that member will preside.
In the absence of both of the members referred to in subsection (2), another member chosen by those present at the meeting will preside.
A decision arising at a meeting of the board is a decision of the board if carried by a majority of the votes cast by members at the meeting.
Each member present at a meeting of the board has 1 vote on any question arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the chair may exercise a casting vote.
A conference between members constituting a quorum by telephone, audio visual or other means is a valid meeting of the board if—
a notice of the conference is given to all members in the manner determined by the board for that purpose; and
the system of communication allows a participating member to communicate with any other participating member during the conference.
A resolution of the board—
of which prior notice was given to members in accordance with procedures determined by the board; and
in which at least the majority of members of the board expressed their concurrence in writing or by electronic communication, will be taken to be a decision of the board made at a meeting of the board.
The board must cause accurate minutes to be kept of its proceedings.
Subject to this Act, the board may regulate its own procedures.
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