On 23/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 23/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 23/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 01/06/2012.
64.
—(1) Meetings of the Council may be held —
(a)
at such times and in such manner as the Council may determine; and
(b)
as often as may be necessary.
[19/2008]
(1A) A member of the Council may participate in a meeting of the Council through such means of communication (such as over the telephone or through a live audio, live video or live television link) as the Council may determine.
[19/2008]
(1B) A member of the Council who participates in a meeting of the Council in accordance with subsection (1A) shall be deemed to be present at the meeting.
[19/2008]
(2) Five members present at any meeting of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.
[19/2008]
(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 meetings, the proceedings thereat, the keeping of minutes and the custody, production and inspection of those minutes.
64A.
—(1) Notwithstanding section 64, the Council may pass any resolution of the Council by written means.
[19/2008]
(2) A resolution of the Council is passed by written means if it has been formally agreed, in such manner as the Council may determine, on any date by a majority of the members of the Council.
[19/2008]
(3) Any reference in this Act or any other law to a decision of the Council includes a reference to a resolution of the Council passed by written means.
[19/2008]
(4) Any reference in this Act or any other law to the doing of anything by the Council includes a reference to the passing of a resolution of the Council by written means which authorises the doing of that thing.
[19/2008]
65. No fees shall be paid to any member of the Council but a member may be reimbursed from the funds of the Society for out-of-pocket and travelling expenses incurred by him in relation to the affairs of the Society.
66.
—(1) Except insofar as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any resolutions or decisions of the Council and any Review Committee or Inquiry Committee, confidentiality shall be maintained in all proceedings conducted by the Council, its staff and the Review Committee or Inquiry Committee.
[15/89; 19/2008]
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Chief Justice or the Attorney-General may require the Council to disclose to him any matter or information relating to any complaint of misconduct or disciplinary action against any advocate and solicitor.
[41/93]