Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979)RegulationsRegulations relating to the conduct of business of the South African Dental Technicians Council and related mattersChapter l : Meetings of the Council3. Procedure at meetings |
(1)
| (a) | The president shall preside at all meetings of the council. |
| (b) | Only when the president of a newly-appointed council is to be elected shall the chair be taken by the registrar: Provided that s/he shall have no vote. |
| (2) | The chairperson shall take the chair at the appointed time and if a quorum cannot be formed after a quarter of an hour s/he may extend the start of the meeting to a time determined by her/him, or may postpone the meeting to a date and time that s/he may determine. |
(3)
| (a) | Except where these regulations provide otherwise, the chairperson shall decide on any question of order or procedure at a meeting of the council. |
| (b) | Should a member disagree with a ruling of the chairperson, the question shall be put to the vote without further discussion and the ruling of the meeting shall be decisive. |
| (4) | No business other than that specified in the notice referred to in regulation 2 shall be discussed at a meeting unless the majority of the members present at the meeting agree thereto or unless the Minister so instructs. |
| (5) | Any member wishing to bring any matter before the council shall forward in writing to the registrar at least 30 days prior to the date appointed for a meeting a notice of motion thereof, which motion shall be specified in the notice convening the meeting and shall be discussed with the other business to be brought before the council. |
| (6) | Should a member present at a meeting disagree with a decision made at this meeting, s/he may request that her/his dissent be minuted with or without reasons and the member chairing the meeting shall comply with the request or see that the request is complied with. |