Section 7 — City of Kuching North Ordinance, 1988

(2)

The Commission shall, subject to this Ordinance and any direction from the Chief Minister, by Order, regulate its own procedures for the conduct of its meetings.

(3)

The Commission shall meet at least four times a year or whenever summoned by the Commissioner.

(4)

The Commission shall, in consultation with the Chief

Minister, appoint a Secretary for the Commission and in the absence of such appointment, the Director shall be the Secretary.

(5)

The Secretary shall—

(a)

at the direction of the Commissioner, issue notices of meeting of the Commission or any committee established under subsection (7);

(b)

prepare and keep proper records of all meetings of the

Commission and of any of its committee, and shall transmit a copy of the minutes of the Commission to the Chief Minister through the State Secretary; and

(c)

have custody of the corporate seal of the Commission.

(6)

(a)

The Commissioner and any two other Members or any three Members shall constitute a quorum for any meeting of the

Commission.

(b)

All decisions of the Commission shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Members present at the meeting and in the case of an equality of votes, the Commissioner, or in his absence, the

Member presiding shall have a second or casting vote.

(c)

The Director and Secretary of the Commission shall attend meetings of the Commission but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter under consideration by the Commission.

(7)

For the purpose of discharging its functions or carrying out any of its activities, the Commission may establish committees consisting of such of its Members and other officers of the

Commission and shall fix a term of reference and authority of those committees.

(8)

The Commission may, with the approval of the Chief

Minister, delegate to the Commissioner, or to any committee established under subsection (7) or any Member, or to the Director or any officer of the Commission, such of its powers, duties or functions upon such terms and conditions as the Commission may impose.

[Sub. Cap. A85.]

Appointment of staff, etc.