Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)18. Meetings of Advisory Council |
(1) | The first meeting of the Advisory Council must be held on such a date, time and place as the Chairperson may determine . |
(2) | All subsequent meetings must be held on such dates, times and places as the Chairperson may determine in consultation with the Advisory Council. |
(3) | The Advisory Council must determine the rules of procedure for the conduct of business at its meetings. |
(4) | A decision of the majority of the members of the Advisory Council present and forming a quorum at a meeting is binding on the Advisory Council. |
(5) | The quorum for any meeting of the Advisory Council is fifty per cent of the total members of the Advisory Council plus one. |
(6) | In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson has a casting vote in addition to his or her deliberative vote. |
(7) | A member who has a personal or financial interest in any matter before the Advisory Council, must disclose that interest and withdraw from the proceedings of the Advisory Council when that matter is considered. |