Procedure of the Clean Air Board Order

PROCEDURE OF THE CLEAN AIR BOARD [S.L.200.03 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 200.03 PROCEDURE OF THE CLEAN AIR BOARD ORDER 16th November, 1971 LEGAL NOTICE 95 of 1971. Title.1. The title of this Order is Procedure of the Clean Air Board Order. Interpretation. Cap. 200. 2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, "Board" means the Clean Air Board constituted under article 10 of the Clean Air Act. Ordinary meetings. 3. Meetings of the Board shall be held as often as the Chair man deems necessary, provided that one meeting shall be held at least every three months. Other meetings.4. The Chairman shall call a meeting of the Board within seven days of a request in writing addressed to him and signed by not less than three members of the Board, which request shall state the purpose of the meeting. Quorum.5. The quorum of the Board shall consist of one half of the number of members appointed plus one. Chairman.6. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present and in the event of his absence, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect one of their number to be chairman for that meeting. Vacancy among members. 7. Provided at least five members are appointed, the Board may act notwithstanding any other vacancy among its members. Committees.8. (1) The Board may appoint committees, consisting of members of the Board, to consider and make recommendations regarding matters referred to them by the Board (2) Any committee so appointed shall report its findings and recommendations to the Board. Power to co-opt persons. 9. The Board and any committee thereof shall have power to co-opt any person to attend meetings in a consultative capacity. Decisions of the Board. 10. Any decision of the Board shall be arrived at by a majority decision of the members present. Casting vote.11. The Chairman shall have an original and a casting vote. Minutes.12. The Board and any committee thereof shall cause minutes of meetings to be kept, and such minutes shall be confirmed, subject to any necessary amendment, by the Chairman of the Board or committee, as the case may be, at a subsequent meeting. Other procedure.13. Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Board and any commit tee the reof sha l l have power to regu la te the i r own procedure.