Section 4, NPRC DECREE N0.17 1994

(1) The Commission shall meet for despatch of business at such time and place as the Chairman may determine. [Margin: Meetings of Commission.] (2) Subject to this Decree, the Commission shall regulate the procedure for its meetings. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be five. 4 No. 17 The Law Reform Commission Decree 1994 (4) Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting vote. [Margin: Secretariat of Commission.] 5. (1) There shall be set up a Secretariat of the Commission. (2) The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary and other employees, all to be appointed by the Commission on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine. (3) The Secretary shall be a legal practitioner who has been entitled to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor for a period of not less than five years and shall — (a) be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Commission; (b) record minutes of meetings of the Commission in a book kept for that purpose; (c) oversee the work of the other persons employed by the Commission under sub-section (2); and (d) perform such other duties as the Commission may direct. [Margin: Appointment of Legal Researchers.] 6. (1) The Commission shall, without prejudice to subsection (2) of section 5, appoint legal practitioners with the requisite knowledge and experience to be Legal Researchers. (2) The appointments made under subsection (1) shall be on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine. [Margin: Funds of Commission.] 7. The Government shall from time to time provide such funds as may be required for the running of the Commission. [Margin: Accounts of Commission.] 8. (1) The Commission shall keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to its accounts. No. 17 The Law Reform Commission Decree 1994 5 (2) The accounts shall be audited annually by the Auditor-General or an independent auditor appointed by the Commission with the Auditor-General's approval.