2003 Ed. Media Development Authority of Singapore CAP. 172 8 Temporary Chairman, etc. 8.—(1) The Minister may appoint any person to be a temporary Chairman or temporary member during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of the Chairman or any member, as the case may be. (2) The temporary Chairman or temporary member appointed under subsection (1) shall have all the powers and functions conferred on the Chairman or member, as the case may be, by or under this Act. Meetings and proceedings of Authority 9.—(1) The quorum at every meeting of the Authority shall be onethird of the total number of members or 3 members, whichever is the higher. [25/2009 wef 15/01/2010] (2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority and, in the absence of the Chairman, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside. (3) All meetings of the Authority shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman may determine. (4) All questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. (5) At any meeting of the Authority, the Chairman shall have a deliberative vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman or in his absence the member presiding shall have a casting vote. (6) The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst its members or by any defect in the appointment of any member. (7) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may regulate its own proceedings. Disclosure of interest by members 10.—(1) A member who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in a transaction or project of the Authority shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Authority. Informal Consolidation – version in force from 15/1/2010