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| (1) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Commission. In the absence of the Chairman from any such meeting the members present shall elect one of the members present to preside at such meeting. |
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| (2) The quorum for any meeting shall be decided by the Commission. |
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| (3) All question for decision at any meeting of the Commission shall be decided by the vote of the majority of the members present. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman or member presiding shall in addition to his own vote, have a casting vote. |
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| (4) The Chairman shall
| | (i) be responsible for the preparation of the agenda for the meetings of the Commission and the submission for the consideration of the Commission of policies and measures considered by him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the principles and provisions of this Act; and | | |
| | (ii) exercise such powers as are delegated by the Commission for the purpose of controlling its affairs. | | |
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| (5) Subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (4) the Commission may regulate its own procedure 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 Commission shall be invalidated 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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| (7) If the Chairman is by reason of leave, illness, absence from Sri Lanka or other cause, is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office the Minister may appoint one of the members as acting Chairman for such period the Chairman is unable to perform the duties of his office. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts