| (1) | Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places as the chairperson may determine from time to time: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at a time and place determined by the Minister. |
| (2) | The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be a majority of the members. |
| (a) | A decision of the Council shall be reached on the basis of consensus by all members of the Council. |
| (b) | In the event that the Council fails to reach consensus on a decision such decision shall be considered as having been refused. |
[Section 7(3) substituted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006]
| (3A) | The Council shall convene a special meeting at such time and place and on such date as determined by the chairperson— |
| (a) | on receipt of a written request by the Minister; |
| (b) | on receipt of a written request signed by at least two members; or |
[Section 7(3A) substituted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006]
| (4) | The Council may determine its own procedures to be followed at its meetings and cause minutes to be kept of its proceedings. |
| (5) | [Section 7(5) deleted by section 5 of Act No. 23 of 2006] |
| (6) | [Section 7(6) deleted by section 6 of Act No. 23 of 2006] |
