Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)

18. Meetings of Advisory Council

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(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.