Section 8Meetings of the Council

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8. Meetings of the Council (1) Meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Secretary of the Council, in consultation with the Chairman, at least twice in a year. (2) At least ten days' notice shall be given for convening a meeting of the Council and such notice shall specify the agenda of the meeting and the date on which, and the time and place at which, the meeting shall be held. (3) Emergency meetings of the Council may be convened on twenty-four hours' notice. (4) Six members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Council. (5) The Chairman and, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Council. (6) All matters at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by the votes of the majority of the members present and voting. (7) At a meeting of the Council each member shall have one vote and in the event of equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote. (8) No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council.