Paragraph 6 Proceedings of sub-committees

Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, and to any direction by the Committee, a sub-committee may determine its own procedure.

A sub-committee shall meet when convened by its chairman.

Without prejudice to the discretion of the chairman of the sub-committee to call a meeting of the sub-committee, he shall call a meeting when requested to do so by not less than half the members of the Committee or of that sub-committee.

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

Where, in respect of any matter, a sub-committee is 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.

Subject to any provision for a quorum made under paragraph 7, the validity of any proceedings of a sub-committee shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst the members or by any defect in the appointment of a member.

A sub-committee shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its meetings.