Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)Chapter 6 : National Liquor Policy Council40. Proceedings |
| (1) | The Minister may convene a meeting of the Council at any time, but must convene at least two meetings in each financial year. |
| (2) | The Minister may designate any meeting of the Council to be a meeting of all members, or only of voting members. |
| (3) | A non-voting member may nominate an alternate from its relevant regulatory authority to represent that member at a meeting of the Council. |
| (4) | The Council may invite non-members to attend meetings of the Council. |
| (5) | As a body through which the national and provincial spheres of government seek to co-operate with one another in mutual trust and good faith, the Council must attempt to reach its decisions by consensus. |
| (6) | If the Council fails to reach consensus on a decision, it may resolve the matter by formal vote on a motion. |
| (7) | A motion in terms of subsection (6) passes only if it is supported by— |
| (a) | the Minister; and |
| (b) | at least five other voting members of the Council. |
| (8) | Subject to subsections (1) and (7), the Council may adopt its own rules for the conduct of its meetings. |