1987 Ed.]
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15. (1) In the event of—
(a) the death, resignation, incapacity or absence of the chairman or any vice-chairman; or
(b) a vacancy otherwise arising in the office of chairman or any vice-chairman, the board may elect a director to be the chairman or such vice-chairman, as the case may be, either temporarily or for the remainder of the term of office of the chairman or such vice-chairman.
(2) A member of the advisory board shall preside at any such election.
16. The board shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, have full power and authority generally to govern the corporation and to direct and decide all matters whatsoever connected with the administration of the affairs of the corporation and the accomplishment of the objects thereof, and under such regulations as may from time to time be made by the board to supervise and manage the homes, nurseries, schools and other institutions under the control of the corporation.
17. (1) At any meeting of the board, one-third of the number of the directors for the time being, or if their number is not a multiple of 3 then the number nearest one-third, shall form a quorum.
(2) Every question at any meeting of the board shall be decided by a majority of votes of the directors present, and in case of an equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
18. (1) There shall be an advisory board whose duty shall be to advise the directors on any matter affecting the corporation or its administration.
(2) The advisory board shall consist of not more than 15 persons of whom the following shall be ex officio members-
(a) the Secretary for District Administration, who shall be chairman; (Amended, L.N. 67/85)
(b) the Secretary for Health and Welfare; (Amended, L.N. 18/83)
(c) the Director of Social Welfare;
(d) 1 person nominated by the Members of the Executive Council, other than ex officio Members or Official Members, from among their own number; (Replaced, 67 of 1987, s. 2)
(e) 1 person nominated by the Members of the Legislative Council, other than Official Members, from among their own number; (Replaced, 67 of 1987, s. 2)
(f) the immediate past chairman of the board.
(3) The following persons shall also be members of the advisory board-
(a) not more than 8 persons appointed by the Governor, who shall hold office for a period of not more than 3 years and shall be eligible for re-appointment;
(b) 1 person elected by the board from the persons who in the year preceding the year in respect of which he is elected were directors, who shall hold office for a period of 1 year.
(4) The advice of the advisory board shall be given at a joint meeting of the board and the advisory board, such joint meetings shall be called by the chairman—
(a) when the chairman so requires;
(b) when the board desires the advice of the advisory board;
(c) whenever the advisory board gives the chairman notice in writing that it desires to discuss with the board any specified matter affecting the corporation or its administration.
(5) The chairman shall give the directors and the members of the advisory board at least 4 clear days' notice in writing of any such joint meeting.
(6) At a joint meeting of the board and the advisory board the quorum shall be—
(a) the same number of directors as would have been required to form a quorum if it were a meeting of the board; and
Election to fill casual vacancy in office of chairman or vice-chairman.
Board to manage corporation.
Quorum and procedure at board meetings.
Advisory board.
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