Clause 11

The Council shall meet at such times and places as the president or the Registrar may appoint.

The quorum at every meeting of the Council shall be one third of the total number of members or 4 members, whichever is the higher; and no business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present.

The president or member presiding at any meeting of the Council shall have an original vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, a casting vote.

Subject to subsection (2), the Council may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership of the Council.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may regulate its own procedure.

The Council shall keep minutes of its proceedings in such form or manner as it thinks fit.

There shall be paid to members of the Council and members of any committee or professional board appointed by the Council (including a Complaints Committee, a Disciplinary Tribunal, a Health Committee and an Interim Orders Committee) such fees as may, from time to time, be approved by the Minister.

Where the member referred to in subsection (7) is an employee, the payment referred to in that subsection may be made to his employer or directly to the member.