Section 13, THE BANK OF SIERRA LEONE ACT 2019

(1) The Governor shall preside at meetings of the (2) Meetings of the Board shall be called by the Governor and shall take place as often as the business of the Bank may require, but not less frequently than 6 times per calendar year. (3) Meetings of the Board shall be convened by the Governor and special meetings may also be convened at the written request of any 3 members of the Board. 8 9 Powers and functions of Governor . Powers and functions of Deputy Governors. Meetings of (4) Meetings of the Board shall be communicated to all members of the Board, at least 7 working days before the date set for the meeting, stating the time, venue and agenda of the meeting. (5) 5 members of the Board of whom one shall be the Governor shall form a quorum at a meeting and a majority of nonexecutive Board members shall be present at all times, except for crisis times, natural catastrophes or similar events. (6) Each member of the Board shall have one vote and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. (7) The Board may invite other officers and employees of the Bank to attend its meetings and to assist the Board in its deliberations whenever it considers it necessary, but these persons shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Board. (8) A member of the Board who has an interest in any matter that is a subject for the Board to consider shall disclose to the Board the nature of the interest and shall not participate in a discussion or decision of the Board on the matter. (9) A member of the Board who contravenes subsection (8) shall be guilty of misconduct and shall be removed from the Board. (10) Subject to this Act the Board shall regulate its meetings and procedures as it thinks fit.