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UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT - SECT 9

Proceedings of Utilities Commission when constituted by more than one member

    (1)     If the Utilities Commission is constituted under section 5(2)(b), then this section applies.

    (2)     The Utilities Commission may hold meetings when and where it decides.

    (3)     The Utilities Commissioner is the chairperson of the Utilities Commission.

    (4)     The Utilities Commissioner:

        (a)     may call a meeting of the Utilities Commission at any time; and

        (b)     must call a meeting if requested to do so by another member.

    (5)     At a meeting of the Utilities Commission:

        (a)     a majority of the members constitute a quorum;

        (b)     a question is decided by a majority of the members present and voting; and

        (c)     a member present at the meeting has a vote on each question to be decided and, if the votes are equal, the chairperson has a casting vote.

    (6)     In all other respects, the Utilities Commission may conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) in the way it considers appropriate.



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