Section 9, The Sierra Leone Water Company Act, 2001

(1) The Board shall meet for the despatch of its business at least once every month at such times and places as the Chairman may determine. (2) A majority of the members of the Board may by notice in writing signed by them or by resolution, request the Chairman to summon a special meeting of the Board for such purposes as may be stated in the notice (3) The Chairman shall summon a special meeting within five days of receipt of such notice or resolution. (4) The Chairman, or in his absence or inability to act, the person appointed to act as chairman, shall preside at every meeting of the Board. (5) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be five members including one of the members representing consumer interests. (6) Any question which fails to be determined by the Board at any of its meetings shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. Except that the Director-General shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Board. No. 6 The Sierra Leone Water Company Act 2001 7 (7) The Chairman or acting Chairman shall, in addition to his deliberating vote, have a casting vote where there is an equality of votes. (8) Minutes of proceedings at every meeting of the Board shall be kept in proper form and shall be signed by the Chairman in the presence of the members of the Board. [Margin: Committees.]