(3) The decision of a majority of the members present S. 66(3) at a meeting of the Board, including a meeting of amended by No. 31/2014 a division of the Board, on a question arising at s. 5(2). the meeting (other than a question which under subsection (2) is to be decided by the person presiding at the meeting alone) is the decision of the Board on that matter. (4) If there is an equality of votes on a question S. 66(4) amended by arising at a meeting of the Board, including a No. 31/2014 meeting of a division of the Board, the person s. 5(3). presiding at the meeting has a second or casting vote. (5) Subject to sections 64, 64A and 74AAB, a S. 66(5) amended by question is not to be decided at a meeting of the Nos 91/2009 Board unless the chairperson or the presiding s. 208(2), 62/2013 s. 9, deputy chairperson or acting chairperson and at 12/2014 s. 13, least 2 other members of the Board are present. 31/2014 s. 5(4), 41/2015 s. 20. (6) Subject to the regulations, the Board may regulate its procedure. (7) An act or decision of the Board is not invalid simply because of— (a) a vacancy in the office of a member; or (b) a defect or irregularity in the appointment of a member. 66A Secretary of Adult Parole Board S. 66A inserted by No. 41/2015 (1) The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an s. 18. employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board. (2) The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board during all periods when—
S. 66(3) amended by No. 31/2014 s. 5(2). (3) The decision of a majority of the members present at a meeting of the Board, including a meeting of a division of the Board, on a question arising at the meeting (other than a question which under subsection (2) is to be decided by the person presiding at the meeting alone) is the decision of the Board on that matter. S. 66(4) amended by No. 31/2014 s. 5(3). (4) If there is an equality of votes on a question arising at a meeting of the Board, including a meeting of a division of the Board, the person presiding at the meeting has a second or casting vote. S. 66(5) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 208(2), 62/2013 s. 9, 12/2014 s. 13, 31/2014 s. 5(4), 41/2015 s. 20. (5) Subject to sections 64, 64A and 74AAB, a question is not to be decided at a meeting of the Board unless the chairperson or the presiding deputy chairperson or acting chairperson and at least 2 other members of the Board are present. (6) Subject to the regulations, the Board may regulate its procedure. (7) An act or decision of the Board is not invalid simply because of— (a) a vacancy in the office of a member; or (b) a defect or irregularity in the appointment of a member. S. 66A inserted by No. 41/2015 s. 18. 66A Secretary of Adult Parole Board (1) The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board. (2) The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board during all periods when—
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