THIRD SCHEDULE SECTIONS 6, 22, 23, 35 and 37
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REVENUE COUNCIL, GOVERNING BOARD AND COMMITTEES
Subject to the provisions of this Law and Section 27 of the Interpretation Act, the Revenue Council and Governing Board shall have powers to regulate its Proceedings and may make Standing Orders with respect to holding meetings, and those of the Management of the Service and its Committees with respect to giving of Notices, the keeping of Minutes of its Proceedings, the Custody and Production for Inspection of such Minutes and such other matters as the Revenue Council and Governing Board may, from time to time determine.
(1) Every meeting shall be presided over by the Chairman and in the Chairman's absence, the members present shall elect one of them, other than the Secretary, to preside at the meeting.
(2) The quorum at any meeting shall not be less than half (rounded up to the nearest whole number) of the total number of members at the date of the meeting which shall include members from outside the Government or Service and the quorum of a Committee of the Revenue Council or Governing Board shall be as determined by the Governing Board.
(3) A question put before the Revenue Council or Governing Board at a meeting shall be decided by consensus and where this is not possible, by a majority of the Vote of the members present and voting.
(4) The Chairman shall in the case of an Equality of Votes, have a Casting Vote in addition to his Deliberative Vote.
(5) Where the Revenue Council or Governing Board desires to obtain the advice of any Person on a particular matter, the Revenue Council or Governing Board may invite that Person to attend for such period as it deems fit. The Person invited by virtue of this Paragraph shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Governing Board and shall not count towards a Quorum.
(6) A Member of the Revenue Council or Governing Board who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter being deliberated by the Revenue Council or Governing Board, or is interested in any Contract made or proposed to be made by the Revenue Council or Governing Board shall, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the Member's knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Revenue Council/Governing Board.
(7) A disclosure under Paragraph shall be recorded in the Minutes of the meetings of the Revenue Council or Governing Board and the Member concerned shall:
(a) after the disclosure, not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Revenue Council or Governing Board; and
(b) be excluded for the purpose of constituting a Quorum of any meeting of the Revenue Council or Governing Board for any deliberation or decision with regards to the subject matter in respect of which the Member's interest is so disclosed.
Revenue Council
(1) The Revenue Council shall meet on a Monthly basis and subject thereto, the Revenue Council shall also meet whenever it is summoned by the Chairman, and if required to do so, by a Notice given by not less than Seven members, the Chairman shall summon a meeting of the Revenue Council to be held within 14 days from the date on which the Notice is given.
(2) The Revenue Council shall meet for the conduct of its business at such places and on such days as the Chairman may appoint.
Governing Board
(1) There shall be at least Four Ordinary meetings of the Governing Board in every Calendar Year and subject thereto, the Governing Board shall also meet whenever it is summoned by the Chairman, and if required to do so, by a Notice given by not less than Seven members, the Chairman shall summon a meeting of the Governing Board to be held within 14 days from the date on which the Notice is given.
(2) The Governing Board shall meet for the conduct of its business at the Office of the Service on such days as the Chairman may appoint.
Proceedings of the Management Technical Committee (MTC)
1. At every meeting of the MTC, the Executive Chairman shall preside and in absence, the Executive Chairman shall appoint any Member of the MTC to preside.
2. The Quorum at a meeting of the MTC shall not be less than half (rounded up to the nearest whole number) of the total number of members of the MTC at the date of the meeting.
3. A decision of the MTC shall be of no effect until it is confirmed by the Governing Board.
Other Revenue Council Committees
1. Subject to its Standing Orders, the Revenue Council may appoint such number of Standing and Ad-hoc Committee as it thinks fit to consider any Report on any matter with which the Revenue Council is concerned
2. A Committee appointed under this Paragraph shall consist of such number of Persons (not necessarily members of the Committee) in accordance with the terms of their appointment and the Committee shall be presided over by a Member of the Revenue Council. The Quorum of any Committee set up by the Revenue Council shall be determined by the Revenue Council.
3. A Decision of the Committees shall be of no effect until it is confirmed by the Revenue Council.
Miscellaneous
1. The fixing of the Seal of the Governing Board shall be authenticated by the Signature of the Chairman or any other Person generally or specifically authorized by the Governing Board to act for that purpose and that of the Secretary.
2. Any Contract or Instrument which, if made by a Person not being a Body Corporate, would not be required to be under seal may be made or executed on behalf of the Governing Board by the Secretary or by the Person generally or specially authorized by the Governing Board to act for that purpose.
3. Any Document purporting to be a Contract, Instrument or other Document duly signed or sealed on behalf of the Governing Board shall be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed to have been so signed or sealed.
4. The validity of any Proceeding of the Governing Board or any of its Committees, shall not be affected by:
(a) any vacancy in the membership of the Governing Board or Committee;
(b) any defect in the appointment of a Member of the Governing Board or Committee; or
(c) reason that any Person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings of the Governing Board or Committee.
5. A Member of a Committee who has a personal interest in any Contract or Arrangement entered into or proposed to be considered by the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee and not vote on any question relating to the Contract or Arrangement.
6. No Member of the Revenue Council or Governing Board shall be personally liable for any act or omission done or made in good faith while engaged in the business of the Revenue Council or Governing Board.