Singapore legislation

Section 9

of Housing and Development Act 1959

Section 9

Quorum

Amended by29/200535/2020

(1)

The quorum at all meetings of the Board is one‑third of the total number of members in office, of whom one must be the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson, and, in the Chairperson’s absence, the Deputy Chairperson presides at its meetings.

Amended by29/200535/2020

(2)

A decision of the majority of the members of the Board present and voting at a meeting of the Board is deemed to be a decision of the Board.

(3)

In the event of the votes on any question being equal, the member presiding has a casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.[10

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