Common use of Meetings and Procedure Clause in Contracts

Meetings and Procedure. 9.1. A Chair and up to 3 Vice Chairs (“the four offices”) will be appointed by the Board from amongst its membership. 9.2. The Chair of the Board will be appointed from the largest political group represented on the Board. Where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Board, the group which holds the larger number of seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group. 9.3. Subject to (b) below 3 Vice Chairs of the Board will be appointed by the Board from its number under the following principles: (a) If more than one political group is represented on the Board then all the four offices will not be occupied by members from the same group (b) If less than three political groups are represented on the Board, then the Board may choose not to make an appointment to one of the three Vice Chair positions (c) If at least three political groups are represented on the Board, the three largest political groups will be entitled to at least one of the four offices (d) For the purposes of (c) above, where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Board, the group which holds the larger number of seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group 9.4. If the Chair is present at a meeting of the Board he/she will preside. If the Chair is not present, if there is a Vice Chair from the same political group as the Chair he/she will preside; if neither the Chair nor that Vice Chair is present one of the other Vice Chairs will preside. In the absence of the Chair and all the Vice Chairs, the meeting will elect a Chair for that meeting from those present. 9.5. The Chair and Vice Chairs (sitting as a sub-committee) may have decision making powers delegated to them. Such powers will require to be delegated by the full Board. 9.6. The quorum of the Board will be two thirds of participating Parties for any particular function listed in Schedule 1 that is under discussion 9.7. The Board will conduct its business in accordance with this operating agreement and Schedule 3 to this agreement.

Meetings and Procedure. 9.1. 10.1 A Chair and up to 3 Vice Chairs (“the four offices”) will be appointed by the Board from amongst its membership. 9.2. 10.2 The Chair of the Board will be appointed from the largest political group represented on the Board. Where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Boardboard, the group which holds the larger number of Council seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group. 9.3. 10.3 Subject to (b) below 3 Vice Chairs of the Board will be appointed by the Board from its number under the following principles: (a) If more than one political group is represented on the Board then all the four offices will not be occupied by members from the same group (b) If less than three political groups are represented on the Board, then the Board may choose not to make an appointment to one of the three Vice Chair positions (c) If at least three political groups are represented on the Board, the three largest political groups will be entitled to at least one of the four offices (d) For the purposes of (c) above, where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Boardboard, the group which holds the larger number of Council seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group 9.4. 10.4 If the Chair is present at a meeting of the Board he/she will preside. If the Chair is not present, if there is a Vice Chair from the same political group as the Chair he/she will preside; if neither the Chair nor that Vice Chair is present one of the other Vice Chairs will preside. In the absence of the Chair and all the Vice Chairs, the meeting will elect a Chair for that meeting from those present. 9.5. 10.5 The Chair and Vice Chairs (sitting as a sub-committee) may have decision making powers delegated to them. Such powers will require to be delegated by the full Board. 9.6. 10.6 The quorum of the Board will be two thirds of participating Parties for any particular function listed in Schedule 1 that is under discussion 9.7. 10.7 The Board will conduct its business in accordance with this operating agreement and Schedule 3 to this agreement.

Meetings and Procedure. 9.1. 10.1 A Chair and up to 3 Vice Chairs (“the four offices”) will be appointed by the Board from amongst its membership. 9.2. 10.2 The Chair of the Board will be appointed from the largest political group represented on the Board. Where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Board, the group which holds the larger number of seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group. 9.3. 10.3 Subject to (b) below 3 Vice Chairs of the Board will be appointed by the Board from its number under the following principles: (a) If more than one political group is represented on the Board then all the four offices will not be occupied by members from the same group (b) If less than three political groups are represented on the Board, then the Board may choose not to make an appointment to one of the three Vice Chair positions (c) If at least three political groups are represented on the Board, the three largest political groups will be entitled to at least one of the four offices (d) For the purposes of (c) above, where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Board, the group which holds the larger number of seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group 9.4. 10.4 If the Chair is present at a meeting of the Board he/she will preside. If the Chair is not present, if there is a Vice Chair from the same political group as the Chair he/she will preside; if neither the Chair nor that Vice Chair is present one of the other Vice Chairs will preside. In the absence of the Chair and all the Vice Chairs, the meeting will elect a Chair for that meeting from those present. 9.5. 10.5 The Chair and Vice Chairs (sitting as a sub-committee) may have decision making powers delegated to them. Such powers will require to be delegated by the full Board. 9.6. 10.6 The quorum of the Board will be two thirds of participating Parties for any particular function listed in Schedule 1 that is under discussion 9.7. 10.7 The Board will conduct its business in accordance with this operating agreement and Schedule 3 to this agreement.

Meetings and Procedure. 9.1. A 10.1 The Chair, Deputy Chair and up to 3 Vice Chairs (“the four offices”) will be appointed by the Board from amongst its membership. 9.2. The Chair of the Board will be appointed from the largest political group represented on the Board. Where two or more political groups have an equal number of seats on the Board, the group which holds the larger number of seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political group. 9.3. Subject to (b) below 3 Vice Chairs of the Board will be appointed by the Board from its number under the following principles: (a) If more than one political group is represented on the Board then all the four three offices will not be occupied by members from the same group. (b) If less than three political groups are represented on Subject to (a) the Board, then the Board may choose not to make an appointment to one of the three Vice Chair positions (c) If at least three political groups are represented on the Board, the three largest political groups group if any will be entitled to at least one office (c) Subject to (a) and (b) if two of the four officesoffices are represented by one political group the third office must be filled by the other political group with the most places on the Board. (d) For If in the purposes case of (c) above, where above there are two or more political groups have with an equal number of seats on the Board, board then the third office must be filled by the political group which holds the larger number of most council seats on district councils within the combined administrative area will be regarded as being the largest political grouparea. 9.4. 10.2 If the Chair is present at a meeting of the Board he/she will preside. If the Chair is not present, if there is a Vice the Deputy Chair from the same political group as the Chair he/she will preside; if neither the Chair nor that Vice Deputy Chair is present one of the other Vice Chairs Chair will preside. In the absence of the Chair and all Chair, Deputy or the Vice ChairsChair, the meeting will elect a Chair for that meeting from those present. 9.5. 10.3 The Chair, Deputy Chair and Vice Chairs Chair (sitting as a sub-committee) may have decision making powers delegated to them. Such powers will require to be delegated by the full Board. 9.6. 10.4 The quorum of the Board will be two thirds of participating Parties for any particular function listed in Schedule 1 that is under discussion 9.7. 10.5 The Board will conduct its business in accordance with this operating agreement and Schedule 3 to this agreement.