Section 6, The Legal Aid Act, 2012

(1) The Board shall meet for the dispatch of its businessat least once every three months at such times and places as the Chairman may determine. (2) A special meeting of the Board shall be summoned by the Chairman at the written request of not less than one-third of the members of the Board. (3) The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board and in his absence, a member elected by the members from among their number shall preside. (4) Each member shall have one vote but where there is equality of votes the Chairman or other member presiding shall have a casting vote. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be five. (6) The Board may co-opt any person to attend and participate in its deliberations on any matter but the person shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Board. (7) Subject to this Act, the Board shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.