Paragraph 4 Proceedings

Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the Committee may determine their own procedure.

The Committee shall meet when convened by the chairman, and in any case shall meet at least once a year.

Without prejudice to the discretion of the chairman to call a meeting of the Committee whenever he thinks fit, he shall call a meeting when requested to do so by not less than half the members of the Committee.

In the event that the chairman of the Committee does not attend a meeting of the Committee, another member may, with the agreement of the Committee, act as chairman for the purposes of that meeting.

Where, in respect of any matter, the Committee are unable to reach a decision because of an equality of votes, the chairman or, in his absence, any person acting as chairman pursuant to sub–paragraph (4), shall have a casting vote.

The validity of any proceedings of the Committee shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.

The Committee shall keep minutes of the proceedings at every meeting of the Committee.