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Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997)

7. Meetings of Council

 

(1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places as the chairperson may determine from time to time: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at a time and place determined by the Minister.

 

(2) The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be a majority of the members.

 

(3)
(a) A decision of the Council shall be reached on the basis of consensus by all members of the Council.
(b) In the event that the Council fails to reach consensus on a decision such decision shall be considered as having been refused.

[Section 7(3) substituted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006]

 

(3A) The Council shall convene a special meeting at such time and place and on such date as determined by the chairperson—
(a) on receipt of a written request by the Minister;
(b) on receipt of a written request signed by at least two members; or
(c) in the event of an accident contemplated in section 5(1)(f).

[Section 7(3A) substituted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006]

 

(4) The Council may determine its own procedures to be followed at its meetings and cause minutes to be kept of its proceedings.

 

(5) [Section 7(5) deleted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006]

 

(6) [Section 7(6) deleted by section 6 of Act No. 23 of 2006]