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Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the conduct of business of the South African Dental Technicians Council and related matters

Chapter l : Meetings of the Council

3. Procedure at meetings

 

(1)

(a) The president shall preside at all meetings of the council.
(b) Only when the president of a newly-appointed council is to be elected shall the chair be taken by the registrar: Provided that s/he shall have no vote.

 

(2) The chairperson shall take the chair at the appointed time and if a quorum cannot be formed after a quarter of an hour s/he may extend the start of the meeting to a time determined by her/him, or may postpone the meeting to a date and time that s/he may determine.

 

(3)

(a) Except where these regulations provide otherwise, the chairperson shall decide on any question of order or procedure at a meeting of the council.
(b) Should a member disagree with a ruling of the chairperson, the question shall be put to the vote without further discussion and the ruling of the meeting shall be decisive.

 

(4) No business other than that specified in the notice referred to in regulation 2 shall be discussed at a meeting unless the majority of the members present at the meeting agree thereto or unless the Minister so instructs.

 

(5) Any member wishing to bring any matter before the council shall forward in writing to the registrar at least 30 days prior to the date appointed for a meeting a notice of motion thereof, which motion shall be specified in the notice convening the meeting and shall be discussed with the other business to be brought before the council.

 

(6) Should a member present at a meeting disagree with a decision made at this meeting, s/he may request that her/his dissent be minuted with or without reasons and the member chairing the meeting shall comply with the request or see that the request is complied with.