Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
Agrement South Africa Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015)17. Meetings of Board |
| (1) | The Board must meet at least four times a year. |
| (2) | Subject to section 29(3), the Minister must, within 30 days of the appointment of members to a new term of office on the Board, determine the time and place of the first meeting of the Board. |
| (3) | The Board must determine the time and place of any future meeting. |
| (4) |
| (a) | The chairperson may, at any time, convene a special meeting of the Board, to be held on such a date and at such place as he or she may determine. |
| (b) | The chairperson must, upon a written request by the Minister, convene a special meeting to be held on such a date and at such place as determined by the Minister. |
| (c) | The chairperson must, upon a written request by a majority of the members of the Board, convene a special meeting to be held, within 30 days after the date of receipt of the request, on such date and at such place as the chairperson may determine. |
| (d) | The request referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) must clearly state the purpose of the special meeting. |
| (5) | Subject to the approval of the chairperson, a person who is not a member of the Board may attend or take part, but may not vote, in a meeting of the Board. |
| (6) | A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for a meeting of the Board. |
| (7) | Decisions of the Board require the supporting vote of a majority of members present at a meeting. |
| (8) | In the event of an equality of votes, the member presiding has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote. |
| (9) | The Board may take a decision without a meeting of the Board, provided that a written consent, detailing the decision taken, is signed by all voting members of the Board. |
| (10) | The Board must keep minutes of its proceedings and decisions. |
| (11) |
| (a) | Members of the Board may participate in and act at any meeting through telephone or video conference or any other electronic communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. |
| (b) | Participation in a meeting through methods referred to in paragraph (a) shall constitute attendance and presence in person at the meeting of the person or persons so participating. |
| (12) | The Board may regulate the proceedings at its meetings as it may deem fit. |
