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LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 1977 - SECT 8

8—Quorum etc

        (1)         Subject to subsection (1a), five members of the Commission constitute a quorum of the Commission.

        (1a)         For the purposes of hearing an appeal against a decision of the Director, three members of the Commission constitute a quorum of the Commission.

        (2)         A decision carried by a majority of the votes cast by the members present at a meeting of the Commission is a decision of the Commission.

        (3)         Each member of the Commission is entitled to one vote on any matter arising for the decision of the Commission and, in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting has a second or casting vote.

        (4)         The Chairman will preside at any meeting of the Commission at which he or she is present and, in the absence of the Chairman, the members present will decide who is to preside at that meeting.

        (5)         Subject to this Act, the Commission may conduct its business in a manner determined by the Commission.



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