Section 8, Agricultural Research Institute Act 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007), to

(1) The Corurcil shall meet for the dispatch ofits business, Mectingsat least, trvice ayear at -rLrch rine and place as determined by Cormcil of council at previous meeting. @) Thc Cliairmarl shail preside at every m€eting ofthe Council, and in his absence, the members present shall appoint a member from among themselves to preside at that meeting. 8 No.28 The Sierra Leone Agriaitural Research Institute Act, 2023 (3) Amajority of members ofthe Council may, by notice in writing signed by them, request the Chairman to summon a special meeting of the Board for such purposes as may be stated in the notice. (4) The Chaiman or, in his absence, the member appointed to act on his behalf shall sumrnon a special meeting within 5 days of his receipt ofthe notice referred to in subsection (3). (5) The quorum at a meeting of the Council shall not be less than half of all the members. (6) The Chairman or other person presiding shall have a casting vote where there is an equaliry of votes. (7) A proposal circulated among all members and agreed to in writing by a nro-thh'ds majority of all mernbers shall be of the same force or effect as a decision made at a duly constituted meeting of the Council and shall be ilcorporated in the minutes of the next succeeding meeting of the Council: Provided that, if a member requires that such proposal be placed before a meeting of the Council, this subsection shall not apply to such proposal. (8) The Council may co-opt any person to attend and participate in its deliberations on ary matter but such person shall not vote on any issue for the decision by the Council. (9) The Council shall cause minutes ofall its meetings to be taken and signed by the Chairman and kept in proper fonn. (10) Subject to this Act, the Board shall regulate its own procedure. No. 28 The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act, 2023 9