Section 8: Meetings of Council
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8. Meetings of Council
(1) The Council shall meet as often as is necessary but at least once
every 2 months.
(2) A meeting of the Council shall be held at such time and place as the
Chairperson thinks fit.
(3) At a meeting of the Council, 5 members shall constitute a quorum.
(4) (a) The Chairperson or, in the absence of the Chairperson, the ViceChairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Council.
(b) Where the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are absent from
a meeting of the Council, the members present shall elect one of the professional architects referred to in section 6 (1) (a) and (b) to chair the meeting.
(5) (a) A special meeting of the Council—
(i) may be convened by the Chairperson at any time; or
(ii) shall be convened by the Registrar within 7 days of the receipt
of a request in writing signed by not less than 5 members.
(b) The request made under subsection (5) (a) (ii) shall specify the
purpose for which the special meeting is to be convened.
(6) The Council shall regulate its meetings and proceedings in such manner as it may determine.