Singapore legislation

Section 19

of Accountants Act

Section 19

Meetings of Council

(1)

The Council shall meet at such time and place and as often as may be necessary.

(2)

Twelve members personally present at any meeting of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

(3)

A decision of the majority of the members of the Council present and voting at any meeting of the Council shall be deemed to be a decision of the Council.

(4)

The Chairman or the person lawfully acting as Chairman at any meeting of the Council shall have an original as well as a casting vote.

(5)

Subject to any rules of the Society, the Council may regulate its own procedure and in particular the holding of meetings, the notice to be given of those meetings, the proceedings thereat, the keeping of minutes and the custody, production and inspection of those minutes. [20