LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SCHEDULE 3

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3 – Procedure of Board

(Section 14 (6))

1 Definition

In this Schedule,
"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board.

2 Convening of meetings

(1) The Chairperson may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Board.

(2) The Chairperson, on receipt of a request in writing signed by 3 members of the Board, shall convene a meeting of the Board.

3 Quorum

At a meeting of the Board, 6 members of the Board constitute a quorum.

4 Meetings

(1) Any duly convened meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present shall be competent to transact any business of the Board.

(2) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members of the Board present and voting.

5 General procedure

The procedure for the calling of, and for the conduct of business at, meetings of the Board shall be as determined by the Board.

6 Chairperson to preside

The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present.

7 Absence of Chairperson

(1) In the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside as chairperson at that meeting.

(2) Where both the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer are absent from any meeting of the Board, the members of the Board present shall appoint one of their number to preside as chairperson at that meeting.

8 Presiding member's vote

The member of the Board presiding at a meeting of the Board shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, shall also have a second or casting vote.

9 Minutes of meetings

(1) The Board shall cause full and accurate minutes to be kept of its proceedings at meetings.

(2) The Board shall submit a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Board to the Minister with reasonable promptness after the meeting is held.

10 Public information

The Board shall publish such of its decisions as, in its opinion, are of sufficient importance to warrant publication and shall make copies of those decisions available to the public in such manner as the Board determines.