Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)Chapter 2 : South African Council for Planners9. Meetings of Council |
| (1) | The first meeting of the Council must be held at the time and place determined by the Minister and subsequent meetings of the Council must be held at such times and places as determined by the Council. |
| (2) | The Council must hold at least two meetings each year but may hold such further meetings as it determines from time to time. |
| (3) | The chairperson may at any time on reasonable grounds and on notice of the purpose of the meeting convene a special meeting of the Council to be held on a date and place that he or she determines. |
| (4) | The chairperson must convene a special meeting on request by— |
| (a) | the Minister; or |
| (b) | at least one third of the Council members, |
on notice of the purpose of the meeting.
| (5) | The special meeting requested in terms of subsection (4) must be held within 30 days after the date of receipt of the request, on a date and at a place that the chairperson determines. |
| (6) | A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the Council. |
| (7) | If within half an hour after the time appointed for any meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting must be adjourned to a date to be determined by the chairperson, which date must not be earlier than seven days and not later than 21 days after the date of the meeting and the members present at such meeting constitute a quorum. |
| (8) | The minutes of, and the reports tabled at, the meetings or proceedings of the Council must be forwarded to the Minister within 30 days after the conclusion of each meeting or proceeding. |