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| (1) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Council. In the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Council, the members present at such meeting shall elect from among themselves a Chairman for that meeting. |
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| (2) The Minister shall appoint a Secretary of the Council, who shall be responsible for the maintenance of all records and of the proceedings of the Council. |
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| (3)The quorum for any meeting of the Council, shall be one-third of the total number of members of the Council. |
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| (4) Any question arising for decision at any meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. In the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman or the member presiding at such meeting shall, in addition to his vote, have a casting vote. |
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| (5) Subject to the preceding provision of this section, the Council may regulate the procedure to be followed in regard to its meetings, and the transaction of business at such meetings. |
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| (6) No act or decision or proceeding of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts