Statistics Act, 1999
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Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)Chapter 6 : National Liquor Policy Council40. Proceedings |
(1) | The Minister may convene a meeting of the Council at any time, but must convene at least two meetings in each financial year. |
(2) | The Minister may designate any meeting of the Council to be a meeting of all members, or only of voting members. |
(3) | A non-voting member may nominate an alternate from its relevant regulatory authority to represent that member at a meeting of the Council. |
(4) | The Council may invite non-members to attend meetings of the Council. |
(5) | As a body through which the national and provincial spheres of government seek to co-operate with one another in mutual trust and good faith, the Council must attempt to reach its decisions by consensus. |
(6) | If the Council fails to reach consensus on a decision, it may resolve the matter by formal vote on a motion. |
(7) | A motion in terms of subsection (6) passes only if it is supported by— |
(a) | the Minister; and |
(b) | at least five other voting members of the Council. |
(8) | Subject to subsections (1) and (7), the Council may adopt its own rules for the conduct of its meetings. |