(1) The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Committee and for the
conduct of business at those meetings shall, subject to this Act, be as
determined by the Committee.
(2) The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly shall
call the first meeting of the Committee in each Parliament in such manner as
the Clerk thinks fit.
(3) At a meeting of the Committee, 4 members constitute
a quorum, but the Committee shall meet as a joint committee at all times.
(5) The Deputy Chair or other member presiding at a meeting of the
Committee shall, in relation to the meeting, have all the functions of the
Chair.
(6) The Chair, Deputy Chair or other member presiding at a meeting of
the Committee shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality
of votes, shall also have a casting vote.
(7) A question arising at a meeting
of the Committee shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members
present and voting.
(8) The Committee may sit and transact business despite
any prorogation of the Houses of Parliament or any adjournment of either House
of Parliament.
(9) The Committee may sit and transact business on a sitting
day of a House of Parliament during the time of the sitting.
