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Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)

Chapter 14 : Ombuds

Part 1 : Ombud Council

186. Decisions of Board

 

(1)

(a) A proposal before a meeting of the Board becomes a decision of the Board if a majority of the members who are present or regarded as being present, and who may vote, vote for the proposal.
(b) In the event of an equality of votes on a proposal, the person chairing the meeting has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

 

(2) The Board may, in accordance with procedures determined by the Board, make a decision on a proposal outside a meeting of the Board.

 

(3) A decision of the Board is not invalid merely because—
(a) there was a vacancy in the office of a member when the decision was taken; or
(b) a person who was not a member participated in the decision, but did not vote.

 

[Section 186 to take effect on 1 April 2020, per Notice No. 1130 of 2019, GG 42677, dated 30 August 2019]