Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)Part II : Council for the Environment, Committee for Environmental Co-ordination and Board of Investigation14C. Meetings and decisions of committee |
| 1) | The committee shall meet as often as may be necessary. |
| 2) | At a meeting of the committee a quorum shall consist of 10 members, who need not include the chairman. |
| 3) | The committee shall decide on any matter by a majority of votes cast at a meeting by the members present. |
| 4) | In the event of an equality of votes on any matter considered by the committee at a meeting, the chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. |
| 5) | Every member present at a meeting shall cast his vote on every matter considered at the meeting. |
| 6) |
| a) | The first meeting of the committee shall be held at a time and place determined by the chairman, and subsequent meetings at times and places determined by the committee. |
| b) | Subject to the provisions of this Act, the committee shall determine its own procedures and put them to writing. |
| c) | At a meeting of the committee the procedure so determined shall be followed: Provided that until a procedure has been so determined, the procedure determined by the chairman shall be followed. |