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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Chapter 2 : Board of Authority and Staff

Part 1 : Board

19. Meetings

 

(1) The Board must hold such meetings as are necessary for the effective and efficient performance of its functions.

 

(2) The Chairperson
(a) may convene a meeting of the Board at any time; and
(b) must convene a meeting on receipt of a written request signed by not less than two other members.

 

(3) The Minister may convene a meeting of the Board at any time.

 

(4) Subject to section 15, the Chairperson presides at all meetings at which he or she is present.

 

(5) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting—
(a) the Deputy Chairperson presides; or
(b) if the Deputy Chairperson is not present, the members present must appoint one of their number to preside.

 

(6) At a meeting four members constitute a quorum.

 

(7) Questions arising at a meeting are determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

 

(8) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, a casting vote.