National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act 2015 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of the Authority
10. Meetings of the Authority
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The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Authority. Where the Chairman is absent, the members present shall elect a Chairman for that meeting from among themselves.
All matters for decision by the Authority shall be dealt with at a meeting, of the Authority and shall be determined by the majority of the members present and voting.
In the event of an equality of votes on any question considered at a meeting the Chairman of that meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.
All decisions of the Authority supported by reasons, shall be in writing and the seal of the Authority affixed thereto.
Any member of the Authority may by written notice, request the Chairman to call a meeting and the
Chairman shall not otherwise than for justifiable reasons refuse to do so.
The Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 15 shall summon all meetings of the Authority.
No act, decision or proceeding of the Authority, shall be deemed to be invalidated by reason only of the existence of any vacancy of the Authority or any defect in the appointment of any member thereof.
The quorum for any meeting of the Authority shall be seven.
Subject to the preceding provisions of this section, the Authority may regulate the procedure with regard to the meetings of the Authority and the transaction of business at such meeting.
Part II
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Staff of the Authority
Part III
Finance
Part IV
General
Part V
General
Part VI
Rules and Regulations
Part VII
Repeals and Transitional Provisions
Part VIII