Osteopaths Act 2001 No 16
Repealed version for 1 March 2010 to 30 June 2010 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 19:57)
Schedule 3

Schedule 3 Provisions relating to the procedure of the Board

(Section 91)

1   First meeting of Board

The Minister may call the first meeting of the Board in such manner as the Minister thinks fit.

2   General procedure

The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Board and for the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this Act and the regulations, to be as determined by the Board.

3   Quorum

The quorum for a meeting of the Board is 4 members.

4   Presiding member

(1)  The President or, in the absence of the President, the Deputy President or, in the absence of both of them, another member of the Board elected to chair the meeting by the members present, is to preside at a meeting of the Board.
(2)  The person presiding at any meeting of the Board has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, has a second or casting vote.

5   Voting

A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present is the decision of the Board.

6   Minutes

The Board must cause full and accurate minutes to be kept of the proceedings of each meeting of the Board.

7   Proof of certain matters not required

In any legal proceedings, proof is not required (until evidence is given to the contrary) of:
(a)  the constitution of the Board, or
(b)  any resolution of the Board, or
(c)  the appointment of, or the holding of office by, any member of the Board, or
(d)  the presence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board.
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