Cap. 499 Art. 13Provisions with respect to proceedings of the Authority.

(1) The meetings of the Authority shall be called by the Chairperson, as often as may be necessary but at least once a month, either on his own initiative or at the request of any four of the other members of the Authority.

(2) Half the number of members for the time being constituting the Authority shall form a quorum. Decisions shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting. The Chairperson, or in his absence the Deputy Chairperson or other person appointed to act as chairperson, shall have an initial vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, a casting vote. Without prejudice to the other requirements of this Act, no decision shall be valid which is not supported by at least three members of the Authority where the Authority consists of six members other than the Chairperson or by at least four members where the Authority consists of more than six members other than the Chairperson.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may regulate its own procedure.

(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, an act or proceeding of the Authority shall be valid notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(5) All acts done by any person acting in good faith as a member of the Authority shall be valid as if he were a member notwithstanding that some defect in his appointment or qualification be afterwards discovered. No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be questioned on the ground of the contravention, by a member, of the provisions of article 5(9).