(1) A member, other than a member who is an S. 160(1) employee in the public service within the meaning amended by Nos 46/1998 of the is Public Administration Act 2004, s. 7(Sch. 1), entitled to receive the fees, if any, that are fixed 108/2004 s. 117(1) from time to time by the Governor in Council for (Sch. 3 the members of the Committee. item 78.3). (2) A member is entitled to receive the allowances that are fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council. 161 Procedure of the Committee (1) The chairperson must preside at a meeting of the Committee at which he or she is present. (2) In the absence of the chairperson, the members present may elect a member to preside at the meeting. (3) A question arising at a meeting of the Committee is to be determined by a majority of votes of the members present at the meeting. (4) The person presiding at the meeting has a deliberative vote and, if the members are equally divided in opinion, a second or casting vote. (5) A quorum of the Committee consists of 7 members. (6) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the Committee may regulate its own proceedings. 162 Effect of vacancy or defect An act or decision of the Committee is not invalid only because— (a) of a vacancy in its membership; or (b) of a defect or irregularity in the appointment of any of its members; or
S. 160(1) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 78.3). (1) A member, other than a member who is an employee in the public service within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004, is entitled to receive the fees, if any, that are fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council for the members of the Committee. (2) A member is entitled to receive the allowances that are fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council. 161 Procedure of the Committee (1) The chairperson must preside at a meeting of the Committee at which he or she is present. (2) In the absence of the chairperson, the members present may elect a member to preside at the meeting. (3) A question arising at a meeting of the Committee is to be determined by a majority of votes of the members present at the meeting. (4) The person presiding at the meeting has a deliberative vote and, if the members are equally divided in opinion, a second or casting vote. (5) A quorum of the Committee consists of 7 members. (6) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the Committee may regulate its own proceedings. 162 Effect of vacancy or defect An act or decision of the Committee is not invalid only because— (a) of a vacancy in its membership; or (b) of a defect or irregularity in the appointment of any of its members; or
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