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SCHEDULERULES ABOUT MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL

2.—(1) The chair may call a meeting of the Council at any time.

(2) If a requisition for a meeting, signed by at least five members, is presented to the chair, and the chair either—

(a)refuses to call a meeting; or

(b)without so refusing, does not within 21 days after the requisition has been presented to him or her call a meeting,those members may forthwith call a meeting.

(3) (a) Before each meeting of the Council a notice of the meeting which specifies the principal business proposed to be transacted at it shall be delivered to each member, or sent by post to his or her last known address, at least seven clear days before the day of the meeting.

(b)In the case of a meeting called by the chair, the notice shall be signed by the chair or by a person authorised to sign on his or her behalf.

(c)In the case of a meeting called under sub- paragraph (2) by members, the notice shall be signed by those members and no business other than that specified in the notice shall be transacted at the meeting.

(4) The proceedings of any meeting shall not be invalidated if any member fails to receive the notice required to be delivered or sent under this paragraph.