(1) The office of member of the Council becomes vacant if the member— (a) resigns from office; or (b) is removed from office under section 52(2). (2) In accordance with this Act, the Minister may fill a vacant office. 54 Presiding at Council meetings (1) The person who is to preside at a meeting of the Council is— (a) the chairperson, if the chairperson is present; or (b) a member elected to preside by the members of the Council present at the meeting, if the chairperson is absent. (2) The person who is presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if voting is equal on any question, a casting vote. 55 Proceedings of the Council (1) A majority of the members in office for the time being constitutes a quorum of the Council. (2) The Council is subject to any written direction given to it by the Minister. (3) Subject to any direction of the Minister, the Council may regulate its own proceedings. 56 Validity of decisions of the Council (1) An act or a decision of the Council is not invalid merely because of—
(1) The office of member of the Council becomes vacant if the member— (a) resigns from office; or (b) is removed from office under section 52(2). (2) In accordance with this Act, the Minister may fill a vacant office. 54 Presiding at Council meetings (1) The person who is to preside at a meeting of the Council is— (a) the chairperson, if the chairperson is present; or (b) a member elected to preside by the members of the Council present at the meeting, if the chairperson is absent. (2) The person who is presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if voting is equal on any question, a casting vote. 55 Proceedings of the Council (1) A majority of the members in office for the time being constitutes a quorum of the Council. (2) The Council is subject to any written direction given to it by the Minister. (3) Subject to any direction of the Minister, the Council may regulate its own proceedings. 56 Validity of decisions of the Council (1) An act or a decision of the Council is not invalid merely because of—
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