months shall elapse between the date of one meeting and the date of the next meeting. (2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the chairman may, and upon requisition in writing by at least five members shall, convene a special meeting of the Board at any time for the transaction of the business of the Board. (3) Unless three quarters of the total members of the Board otherwise agree, at least fourteen days' written notice of every meeting of the Board shall be given to every member of the Board. (4) The quorum for the conduct of the business of the Board shall be seven members including the chairman or the person presiding. (5) The chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Board at which he is present but in his absence, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside, who shall, with respect to that meeting and the business transacted thereat. have all the powers of the chairman. (6) Unless a unanimous decision is reached, a decision on any matter before the Board shall be by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the chairman or the person presiding shan have a second or casting vote. (7) Subject to paragraph (4), no proceedings of the Board shall be invalid by reason only of a vacancy among the members thereof. (8) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Board may determine its own procedure and the procedure for any committee of the Board and for the attendance of other persons at its meetings and may make standing orders in respect thereof. 4. (I) If a member is directly or indirectly interested in any contract, proposed contract or other matter before the Board and is present at a meeting of the Board at which the contract, proposed contract or other matter is the subject of consideration, he shall, at the meeting and as soon as reasonably practicable after the commencement' thereof, disclose the fact and shall not take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any questions with respect to the contract or other matter, or be counted in the quorum of the meeting during consideration of the matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under this paragraph shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. 5. The affixing of the common seal of the Board shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairman and the Executive Director and any document not required by law to be made under seal and all decisions of the Board may be authenticated by the signatures of the chairman and the Executive Director: Provided that the Board shall, in the absence of either the chairman or the Executive Director in any particular matter, nominate one member to authenticate the seal on behalf of either the chairman or the Executive , Director, 6. Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not require to be under seal, may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Board by any person generally or specially authorised by the Board for that purpose.