Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)5. Meetings of Commission |
| (1) | Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the times and places determined— |
| (a) | by the chairperson or, if he or she is not available, by the vice-chairperson of the Commission; or |
| (b) | if both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the Commission are not available, by the majority of the members of the Commission. |
[Section 5(1) amended by section 8(a) , (b) and (c) of Act No. 35 of 1996]
| (2) | The majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Commission. |
| (3) | If both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the Commission are absent from a meeting of the Commission, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting. |
[Section 5(3) amended by section 8(a) and (b) of Act No. 35 of 1998]
| (4) | The person presiding at a meeting of the Commission may regulate the proceedings and procedure thereat, including the quorum for a decision of the Commission, and shall cause minutes to be kept of the proceedings. |
| (5) | The proceedings of the Commission shall take place in camera unless the person presiding at a meeting directs otherwise. |