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(3) Notice of an annual general meeting of the Council shall be sent to members, in such manner as the Exco
may determine, not less than fourteen days before the date of the meeting. Provided that the period of not less
than fourteen days shall not apply in the case of an annual general meeting that is adjourned pursuant to
subsection (5).
(4)
The quorum for an annual general meeting shall be … members of the Council; and no business shall be
transacted at any annual general meeting unless a quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to
business.
(5) If a quorum referred to in subsection (4) is not present within one hour from the time appointed for holding
the meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned to the following day at the same time and place unless
otherwise notified to the members by the Exco in the notice convening the original meeting; and if at such
adjourned annual general meeting a quorum is not present within one hour from the time appointed for
holding the adjourned meeting, the members present shall constitute a quorum.
(6) If any member desires to propose any motion to be considered at an annual general meeting convened
under this section, he shall, not less than seven days before the date first appointed for holding the meeting,
serve on the Secretary of the Council a notice of such motion in writing.
(7)
The Exco may convene from time to time extraordinary general meetings of the Council as it deems fit,
or on the requisition of at least 12 members of the Council.
14. Meetings of the Council and Committees.
(1) The Exco or any committee thereof shall meet at such times and shall observe such rules of
procedures in regards to the transaction of business at its meeting as may be provided by regulations
made under this Act.
a. No act or proceeding of the Exco shall be deemed to be invalid by reason merely of the
existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Exco.
15. Staff of the Council
(1) The Exco may appoint a Secretary and such other employees as it may think necessary for the efficient
performance of its functions under this Act.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the employees shall be such as may be determined by regulation.
16. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council
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