Section 10, Cap 155

(1) The Council shall ordinarily meet for the despatch of Meetingsb . h · d 1 h C ·1 f · of theusmess at sue times an paces as t e ounm may rom trme Council. to time appoint, and at least one meeting shall be held in each year. (2) The Chairman may, and on the request in writing of three members of the Council the Secretary to the Council shall, call a special meeting of the Council at such time and place as he may appoint. (3) At every meeting of the Council the Chairman, if present, shall preside, but in his absence the Council shall appoint one of the members present to preside. .. l\llinutes of the Council. Standing Orders. Funds of the Council. Cap. 155] West African Council for ~.Medical Research (4) Every question which comes before the Council at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present. (5) Six members shall form a quorum at any meeting. (6) The person presiding at any meeting shall have a vote and, in the case of any equality of votes, a second or casting vote. (7) The Council shall ensure that prior notification of their intention to meet, together with particulars of items for discussion at every such meeting shall be forwarded, within such time as the Governor may specify, to the Secretary of State, to the Governor, and to the Officers Administering the Governments of the Gambia, the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone.