s. s. 157 158 (4) If, when asked, a person does not agree to S. 156(4) contribute to the amount required to be paid by the inserted by No. 86/1989 planning authority, the planning authority may s. 21(1), abandon the amendment or a part of it without amended by No. 22/1996 referring submissions to a panel. s. 17(3). S. 157 157 Panels with more than one member substituted by No. 128/1993 The following provisions apply to panels with s. 28. more than one member— (a) in the case of a panel of 2 members, the chairperson constitutes a quorum; (b) in the case of a panel of more than 2 members, a quorum is half the number of members constituting the panel and, if this would not be a whole number, the next highest whole number; (c) the members of a panel of more than 2 members may appoint a member to act as chairperson at a meeting of the panel if the chairperson is unable to attend; (d) the chairperson has an additional or casting vote if there is an equality of votes at a meeting of the panel; (e) if there is a quorum, the panel may act despite a vacancy in its membership; (f) the Minister may appoint another member to a panel if there is a vacancy. 158 Planning authority to provide assistance The relevant planning authority must provide a panel with any secretarial and other assistance that the panel requires to carry out its functions under this Part. Division 2—Hearings 159 Directions about hearings
S. 156(4) inserted by No. 86/1989 s. 21(1), amended by No. 22/1996 s. 17(3). (4) If, when asked, a person does not agree to contribute to the amount required to be paid by the planning authority, the planning authority may abandon the amendment or a part of it without referring submissions to a panel. S. 157 substituted by No. 128/1993 s. 28. 157 Panels with more than one member s. 157 The following provisions apply to panels with more than one member— (a) in the case of a panel of 2 members, the chairperson constitutes a quorum; (b) in the case of a panel of more than 2 members, a quorum is half the number of members constituting the panel and, if this would not be a whole number, the next highest whole number; (c) the members of a panel of more than 2 members may appoint a member to act as chairperson at a meeting of the panel if the chairperson is unable to attend; (d) the chairperson has an additional or casting vote if there is an equality of votes at a meeting of the panel; (e) if there is a quorum, the panel may act despite a vacancy in its membership; (f) the Minister may appoint another member to a panel if there is a vacancy. 158 Planning authority to provide assistance s. 158 The relevant planning authority must provide a panel with any secretarial and other assistance that the panel requires to carry out its functions under this Part. Division 2—Hearings 159 Directions about hearings
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