Paragraph 2

(1)

The Chairman may call a meeting of the Authority at any time.

(2)

If a requisition for a meeting, signed by at least one-third of the members, is presented to the Chairman and the Chairman either—

(a)

refuses to call a meeting; or

(b)

without so refusing, does not within seven days after the requisition has been presented to him call a meeting,

those one-third or more of the members may forthwith call a meeting.

(3)

Before each meeting of an Authority, a notice of the meeting which—

(a)

specifies the business proposed to be transacted at it, and

(b)

is signed by the Chairman or by an officer of the Authority (other than the chief officer) authorised by the Chairman to sign on his behalf,

shall be delivered to each member, or sent by post to his usual place of residence or business, so as to be available to him at least three clear days before the meeting.

(4)

Lack of service of the notice on any member shall not affect the validity of a meeting.

(5)

In the case of a meeting called by members in default of the Chairman, the notice shall be signed by those members and no business shall be transacted at the meeting other than that specified in the notice.