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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - SECT 157

Panels with more than one member

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.



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