Section 9: Meetings of Commission

9. Meetings of Commission (1) The Commission shall meet at least once every month. (2) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), the Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. (b) In his absence, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting. (3) The quorum of the Commission shall be one half or the nearest whole number above one half of the permanent members of the Commission. (4) Decisions of the Commission shall be by resolution of the majority of permanent members present and voting and, in the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall, in addition to his deliberative vote, have a casting vote. (5) The co-opted members shall have no right to vote. (6) A member of the Commission who has a direct or indirect interest in a matter which is before the Commission shall declare that interest and shall not participate or vote at a meeting of the Commission in respect of that matter. [Issue 1] P11 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius (7) The Commission may establish such standing and ad hoc committees, with such functions, as it considers necessary or desirable to enable it to carry out its functions as expediently and as efficiently as possible. (8) Notwithstanding section 6 (3), the Commission may co-opt persons to serve on the Commission and any committee established by the Commission, but no co-opted member may vote on any matter coming before the Commission or any committee on which such co-opted member is sitting. (9) Subject to this section and to such provisions as may be prescribed, the Commission may regulate its own procedure. (S. 9 not in operation.)