Paragraph 2 Decisions requiring special majority

England and Wales

(1)

A decision by the Council on any of the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) must be made at a meeting of the Council and approved in a vote by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members described in paragraph 1(1) who are present.

(2)

Those matters are—

(a)

making, varying or revoking any rules;

(b)

making, amending or revoking any standing orders;

(c)

entering into any agreement under which the Council undertakes any obligation as to the manner in which it is to exercise any of its functions; and

(d)

co-opting any person as a member of the Council.