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South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Act, 1997 (Act No. 14 of 1997)

5. Meetings of Institute

 

(1) The meetings of the Institute shall be held at the times and places determined by the chairperson: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at the time and place determined by the Minister: Provided further that at least four meetings shall be held in each year.

 

(2) If both the chairperson and deputy chairperson are absent from a meeting of the Institute the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.

 

(3) The quorum for any meeting of the Institute shall be a majority of the total number of members.

 

(4) The decision of the majority of the members of the Institute present at a meeting shall constitute a decision of the Institute, and in the event of an equality of votes concerning any matter, the member presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to such member’s deliberative vote.

 

(5) The Institute shall determine the procedure for its meetings and shall ensure that the principles of transparency, openness and public participation are observed at such meetings.

 

(6) The Institute shall cause minutes to be kept of its proceedings.