No. 26
Copyright
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(3) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be five persons.
(4) the Chairperson or, in his absence, the ViceChairperson, shall
preside at a meeting of the Board:
Provided that in the absence of both the Chairperson and the
ViceChairperson, the members present and forming the quorum
shall elect one among their numbers to preside.
(5) At any meeting of the Board, a decision on any matter shall be
that�� of the majority of the members present and voting at that
meeting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or
the person presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to his
deliberative vote.
(6) The Board may make rules for proceedings at its meetings.
13. Members of the Board shall be paid from the funds of the
Society, such allowances as the Minister may determine, to cover
expenses incurred for the attendance of meetings in connection with
business of the Society.
14.__(1) The Board shall appoint a Copyright Administrator on
such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Minister.
(2) The Copyright Administrator shall be the secretary to the
Board and the chief executive officer of the Society.
15.__(1) The Copyright Administrator shall be appointed for a
term of five years, and may be reappointed for a further term.
(2) The Copyright Administrator shall be removed from office on
any of the following grounds__
(a) incompetence;
(b) misconduct that brings the Society into disrepute;
(c) undischarged bankruptcy;
(d) nondisclosure of interest in matters of the Society which
he ought to disclose;
(e) if he has been convicted by a competent court of a crime
which is punishable with imprisonment without an option of a
fine;
(f) involvement in active politics; or
(g) incapability to perform his duties as Copyright
Administrator by reason of mental or physical infirmity.
(3) The Copyright Administrator shall not be removed from office
unless he has been given an opportunity to be heard.
Remuneration
and expenses
of the Board
of Society
Copyright
Administrator
Tenure of
office of the
Copyright
Administrator