Cap. 640 Art. 15Meetings.

(1) The meetings of the Board shall be called by the

Chairperson as often as may be necessary, but at least twice (2) a month on the Chairperson’s own initiative or at the request of at least two (2) of the members of the Board.

(2) The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(3) Half of the number of members of the Board shall form a quorum. Decisions shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

(4) The Chairperson shall have an original vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, a casting vote. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson shall preside over the meeting and during such meeting shall have the same rights as the Chairperson.

(5) A member of the Board who may in any way be directly or indirectly interested in a decision made or proposed to be made by the Board shall immediately after the relevant circumstances have come to his knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at the first meeting of the Board.

(6) Any disclosure made under sub-article (5) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Board, and that member:

(a) shall not take part in any deliberation and decision with respect to that deliberation and decision of the Board after the interest has been disclosed; and

(b) shall be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Board for that deliberation or decision.

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

(8) The Board shall have the power to consult professionals or other persons having knowledge and experience in the field of services to older persons.

(9) In the exercise of its functions, the Board may, in relation to any matter that falls under the provisions of this Act, request any person to provide any information and produce any documentation.

(10) The members of the Board, the Secretary and every person employed with the Authority shall be bound by confidentiality and shall not disclose to third parties any information which may come to their knowledge in the exercise of their functions, unless required to do so by law.

(11) The Authority shall lay on the Table of the House an annual report of all its activities during the preceding calendar year by no later than the 15th April of each year.