Meetings of the Authority

(1) A meeting of the Authority shall be convened by the Chairperson, or in his absence from Belize or his inability for any reason to act, by the Vice Chairperson, provided that the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson as the case may be, shall convene a meeting at any time upon being requested in writing so to do by not less than four members, provided further that the Minister may direct the Secretary that a meeting shall be convened and the Secretary, within fourteen days of such direction, shall convene a meeting accordingly. (2) Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Authority. (3) If at any meeting both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson are absent for any reason, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. (4) The Director shall be entitled to attend at any meeting and to advise the members on the performance of any of their functions under this Act, but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter before the meeting.