National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)Chapter 4 : National StructuresPart A : National Gambling Policy Council63. Council meetings |
| 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 regular members, but must designate at least one meeting in each financial year to be a meeting of all members. |
| 3) | At a meeting of the Council to which supplementary members are called a supplementary member may be represented by an alternate, chosen by that supplementary member from among the other board members of the applicable regulatory authority. |
| 4) | As a body through which the national and provincial spheres of government seek to co-operate with one another in mutual trust and in good faith, the Council must attempt to reach its decisions by consensus. |
| 5) | If the Council is unable to reach a consensual decision in any matter before it, the Council may resolve the matter by formal vote on a motion. |
| 6) | A motion in terms of subsection (5) passes only if it is supported by- |
| a) | the Minister; and |
| b) | at least 5 of the other regular members of the Council. |
| 7) | Subject to subsections (2) to (6), the Council may establish Rules of Procedure for its own proceedings. |