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National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009 (Act No. 22 of 2009)

8. Seat and meetings of House

 

1)
a) The first meeting of the House after its constitution in terms of sections 3 and 4 must take place at a time determined by the Secretary and at the seat of the House.
b) The President or a person designated by him or her must address the annual official opening of the House.

 

2) Ordinary meetings of the House may take place at the seat of the House at the date and lime determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson.

 

3) Special meetings must be held at a time and place determined by the Executive Committee of the House or, if authorised thereto by the Executive Committee of the House, by the Chairperson of the House: Provided that the Minister may at any time summon the House to an extraordinary meeting for the dispatch of urgent business.

 

4) The House must meet at least once in every quarter during the sitting of Parliament.

 

5) The administrative seat of the House is located at the same place where the head office of the Department is located, and meetings of the House may take place either in the administrative seat or at the seat of Parliament.

 

6) The quorum for meetings of the House is fifty-one per cent of the total membership of the House.

 

7) The decisions of the House must be taken by consensus, or where a vote is taken, subject to subsection (6), two thirds of the members present and voting in the meeting.

 

 


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