Procedures and meetings

(1) The Council shall meet as often as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of its business and such meetings shall be held at such places and times and on such days as the Council may determine. (2) The Council may invite any person to attend meetings or deliberations of the Council for the purpose of advising it on any matter under discussion, but that person shall not be entitled to vote. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings but if the Chairman is unable to attend a meeting, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect one of their numbers to preside at that meeting. (4) The quorum of the Council shall be seven members. (5) The Council’s decisions shall be by a majority of votes, and in addition to an original vote, the Chairman or other person presiding at a meeting shall have a casting vote in any case in which the voting is equal. (6) Subject to this section, the Council may regulate its own proceedings and meetings. 16