S.L. 427.67 Art. 5Composition, terms of reference and procedure of the Committee.

(1) The composition, terms of reference and procedure of the Committee shall be respectively those shown in Schedules I, II

and III.

(2) The Minister shall appoint a Board secretary to the Committee.

(3) The members of the Committee shall be so appointed for a term of three years: Provided that:

(a) the Chairman and the other members of the Committee may resign their office at any time by giving notice in writing to the Minister; and

(b) the Minister may at any time remove the Chairman and, or any of the members of the Committee on grounds of disability to perform their functions, of bankruptcy or neglect of duty.

(4) Without prejudice to any of these regulations and Schedule III, the Committee shall regulate its own procedures and meetings.

(5) The quorum necessary for meetings of the Committee shall be the Chairperson and not less than half the other members: Provided that the Committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(6) The decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of votes of members present at the meeting. The Chairperson of the Committee shall have an original vote and, in the case of equality of votes, also a second or casting vote.

(7) If the powers conferred on the members of the Committee under this regulation contradict or, in any way, come into conflict with any of the powers conferred on the same members under any legislation governing these members, the prevailing powers shall be those set out under the other legislation governing these members.