Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024
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(6) Without prejudice to the provisions of this section,
the Chairman shall, within one month of being appointed as
the Chairman, nominate a member in writing, to be the
Deputy Chairman to discharge the functions of the Chairman
during his absence from office due to illness or any other
cause.
9. (1) The Chairman shall summon all meetings of the
Commission. Any member of the Commission may, by
written notice, request the Chairman to call a meeting of the
Commission and the Chairman shall not otherwise than for
good reason, refuse to do so.
(2) The Commission may decide any matter, which is
determined by the Chairman to be urgent with the agreement
of the majority of the members.
(3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
Commission and in the absence of the Chairman at any
meeting, the Deputy Chairman shall preside at such meeting.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be
three members including the Chairman. In the absence of
the Chairman, the quorum shall be three members including
the Deputy Chairman.
(5) All matters for decision by the Commission shall be
decided by a majority of the votes of the members of the
Commission present and voting at the meeting at which the
decision is taken. The decision so supported by the votes of
a majority of the members of the Commission on any matter
shall be deemed to be the decision of the Commission on
that matter.
Meetings of the
Commission