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(3) The quorum at a meeting of the Board is four members.
(4) The chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board and
in the absence of the chairperson a member of the Board elected by the
members present from among their number shall preside.
(5) Matters before the Board shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of
votes, the person presiding shall have a casting vote.
(6) The Board may co-opt a person to attend a Board meeting but
that person shall not vote on a matter for decision at the meeting.
(7) The proceedings of the Board shall not be invalidated because
of a vacancy among the members or a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.
(8) Subject to this section, the Board may determine the procedure
for its meetings.
Disclosure of interest
70. (1) A member of the Board who has an interest in a matter for
consideration by the Board shall disclose in writing the nature of that
interest and is disqualified from participating in the deliberations of the
Board in respect of that matter.
(2) A member who contravenes subsection (1) ceases to be a member.
Appointment of committees
71. (1) The Board may appoint committees consisting of members of
the Board or non-members or both to perform a function.
(2) A committee of the Board may be chaired by a member of the
Board.
Dispute Resolution Committee
72. (1) Without limiting section 71 the Board shall establish a Dispute
Resolution Committee the composition of which shall be determined by
the Board.
(2) The Committee shall expeditiously hear and inquire into and
investigate any matter which is brought before it.
(3) The Committee shall determine the periods that are reasonably
necessary for the fair and adequate presentation of the matter by the respective parties and the Agency may require those matters to be presented
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