24(1)The quorum for a meeting of the Sponsor Body is 5 members, who must include at least 2 external members and at least 2 Parliamentary members.
(2)The Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House of Commons, or their representatives, may attend and participate in meetings of the Sponsor Body.
(3)The Sponsor Body may nominate an external member to chair a particular meeting of the Sponsor Body if—
(a)the office of chair is vacant, or the chair is suspended from office under paragraph 11(3), and no interim chair has been appointed under paragraph 14, or
(b)the chair is unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the chair’s functions (whether because of illness or otherwise).