Part II General Functions and Procedure

Meetings and procedure of the Assembly

53 Assembly procedure.

1

All questions coming before, or to be decided by, the Assembly shall be decided by a majority of the members of the Assembly present and voting at a meeting of the Assembly.

2

In the case of an equality of votes, the person chairing the meeting of the Assembly shall have a second or casting vote.

3

Subsections (1) and (2) above are subject to any provision to the contrary contained in this or any other enactment.

4

The Assembly may determine its own procedure and that of its committees and sub-committees (including quorum).

5

Subsection (4) above is subject to—

a

subsections (1) and (2) above;

b

sections 50 to 52 above;

c

section 56 below;

d

Schedules 6 and 7 to this Act; and

e

any other provision made by or under this Act or any other Act (whenever passed) which regulates, or provides for the regulation of, the procedure of the Assembly or committees of the Assembly.