Courts Service Act, 1998

Meetings and procedures of Board.

14.—(1) The Board shall hold such and so many meetings as may be necessary for the performance of its functions but in any case shall meet not less frequently than once in every period of three months.

(2) The first meeting of the Board shall be held within one month after the establishment day.

(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be seven or such greater number of members as the Board may from time to time determine.

(4) The chairperson of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present and in the absence of the chairperson the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.

(5) Each member of the Board present at a meeting of the Board shall have a vote.

(6) Every question at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question and, in the case of an equal division of votes, the chairperson or other member presiding at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(7) Subject to this Act, the Board shall regulate, by standing orders or otherwise, the procedure and business of the Board.