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South African Council for Educators Act, 2000 (Act No. 31 of 2000)

Chapter 2 : Continuation, Powers and Duties, Composition and Governance of Council

16. Meetings, and procedure at meetings of council and committees

 

(1) The council must hold at least two meetings during each calendar year at its head office, and may in addition hold such other meetings as the chairperson of the council may determine.

 

(2) The council may make rules relating to the procedure at meetings of the council and its committees, and on any other matter necessary for the performance of its functions.

 

(3) A majority of the members of the council or a committee constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the council or committee.

 

(4)
(a) A decision of the majority of the members of the council or of a committee present at any meeting constitutes a decision of the council or committee.
(b) In the event of an equality of votes, the presiding member has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

 

(5) A decision taken by the council or a committee is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy on the council or a committee, as the case may be, at the time when the decision was taken.