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Part I · Establishment of the Sri Lanka National Commission for the Unesco

11. Quorum and the Meetings of the Commission

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The quorum for any meeting of the Commission shall be not less than one third of its total membership and every meeting of the Commission shall be presided by the

Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson from any meeting of the Commission, any member elected by the members present shall preside at such meeting of the

Commission.

(2)

A meeting of the Commission may be held -

(a)

by the number of members who constitute a quorum being assembled at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or

(b)

by means of audio - visual communication by which all members participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously see and hear every participating member for the duration of the meeting; or

(c)

by the combination of both (a) and (b).

(3)

All questions for decision at any meeting of the

Commission shall be decided by the vote of the majority of the members present and voting at such meeting. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall, in addition to his vote, have a casting vote.

(4)

The Commission shall meet at least once in every year. However, special or extraordinary general meetings may be convened, if and when required by the Chairperson of the Commission.

Read on from s 12

Part II

Establishment of the Secretariat and the Appointment of the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and the Staff of the Commission

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Part III

Finance

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Part IV

General

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