Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Act, 1997 (Act No. 14 of 1997)5. Meetings of Institute |
(1) | The meetings of the Institute shall be held at the times and places determined by the chairperson: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at the time and place determined by the Minister: Provided further that at least four meetings shall be held in each year. |
(2) | If both the chairperson and deputy chairperson are absent from a meeting of the Institute the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting. |
(3) | The quorum for any meeting of the Institute shall be a majority of the total number of members. |
(4) | The decision of the majority of the members of the Institute present at a meeting shall constitute a decision of the Institute, and in the event of an equality of votes concerning any matter, the member presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to such member’s deliberative vote. |
(5) | The Institute shall determine the procedure for its meetings and shall ensure that the principles of transparency, openness and public participation are observed at such meetings. |
(6) | The Institute shall cause minutes to be kept of its proceedings. |