Section 5, The Protection From Radiation Act, 2001

(1) The Board shall meet for the despatch of business at such time and place as the chairman may determine. [Margin: Meetings of Board.] (2) Subject to this Act, the Board shall regulate the procedure for its meetings. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be seven. (4) Decisions of the Board shall be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes the chairman or other member presiding shall have a casting vote. (5) The Board may co-opt any person to advise it on any matter before it but such person shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Board.