Community Health Councils Regulations 2004

3.—(1) After the first meeting, the chair may call a meeting of the Council at any time.

(2) If a requisition for a meeting, signed by at least one-third of the total number of members, is presented to the chair, and the chair either —

(a) refuses to call a meeting; or

(b) without so refusing, does not within ten days after the requisition has been presented to him call a meeting,

those members may forthwith call a meeting.

(3) Before each meeting of a Council, a notice of the meeting which —

(a) specifies the business proposed to be transacted at it; and

(b) is signed by the Chief Officer or by an officer of the Council authorised by the Chief Officer to sign on his behalf,

shall be delivered to each member, or sent by post to his or her usual place of residence or business, at least seven clear days before the day of the meeting.

(4) Want of service of the notice on any member shall not affect the validity of a meeting.

(5) In the case of a meeting called by members in default of the chair, the notice shall be signed by those members and no business shall be transacted at the meeting other than that specified in the notice.