Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)RulesRules Governing the Quorum, Procedure at meetings and, generally the Conduct of Functions of the Central Drug Authority4. General Principles |
| (1) | Whenever the CDA Rules are adopted by any committee of the CDA, the rules applicable to the Chairperson of CDA shall be construed as applicable to the Chairperson of any committee; and those applicable to the Deputy Chairperson of the CDA shall also be construed as applicable to the Deputy Chairperson of the committee concerned. |
| (2) | All members have equal— |
| (a) | rights, |
| (b) | privileges; and |
| (c) | obligations. |
| (3) | The right of every member to speak on any issue is as important as each member's right to vote. |
| (4) | The main responsibility of Chairperson is to ensure that every member attending the meetings is treated equally, and with dignity and respect. |
| (5) | In conducting a meeting, decision making shall be by consensus wherever possible. |
| (6) | In the event that consensus is not reached, a majority vote shall decide an issue, but a minority view shall also be recorded. |
| (8) | Every matter presented for decision making must be discussed fully to the satisfaction of the majority of members. |
| (9) | Every member has a right to seek clarity on the matter being discussed in a meeting. |
| (10) | Every member has a right to request information on any motion or decision pertaining to the CDA business. |
| (11) | The rules do not substitute the Act from which they are derived and must therefore be read with the Act. |
