Subject to paragraph 10, the committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.

The business of the committee shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting thereon and, in the event of an equal division of votes, the Chair shall have a second or casting vote.

The committee shall hold not less than 2 meetings each year, and if 3 or more members, by notice sent to the secretary of the committee, request that a special meeting be held, such a meeting shall be held within 4 weeks of the sending of that notice.

The secretary of the committee shall place on the agenda for the next meeting any matter requested by any member of the committee.

The secretary of the committee shall before each meeting send to the Chapter and to the Commission a copy of the agenda for the meeting and shall after each meeting send to the Chapter and to the Commission a copy of the minutes of that meeting.

Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the committee shall have power to regulate its own procedure.