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Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside such member of the Board as shall be elected from among those present at the meeting.

(7) The Board may appoint committees for the better discharge of its functions under this Ordinance and a committee so appointed may include persons who are not members of the Board:

Provided that at least two-thirds of the members of every committee shall be members of the Board.

(8) The Authority shall appoint a public officer to be the Secretary of the Board.

(9) If a member of the Board has any pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect, in any matter before the Board, he shall disclose the fact and nature of his interest at a meeting of the Board and, if so required by the Board, shall withdraw from the meeting at which the Board is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.

(10) Subject to this Ordinance the Board and any committee thereof may determine its own procedure at meetings.

6. (1) The Board may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and, subject to subsections (2) and (3), a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board by the votes of the members so approving the resolution.

(2) Any member of the Board may, by notice in writing to the Chairman, require any business which is being transacted by circulation of papers to be transacted at a meeting of the Board.

(3) Where a notice under subsection (2) has been given to the Chairman, any resolution in respect of the business the subject of the notice which has been approved in writing by a majority of the members under subsection (1) shall be void.

7. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Authority or a public officer of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance.

(2) The Authority and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1).

Transaction of business by circulation of papers.

Power of Governor to give directions.

PART III

DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY PARKS

(1) The Authority shall, at the direction of the Governor, prepare draft maps showing proposed country parks.

Preparation of draft maps.

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Country Parks [CAP. 208 5 3 Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside such member of the Board as shall be elected from among those present at the meeting. (7) The Board may appoint committees for the better discharge of its functions under this Ordinance and a committee so appointed may include persons who are not members of the Board: Provided that at least two-thirds of the members of every committee shall be members of the Board. (8) The Authority shall appoint a public officer to be the Secretary of the Board. (9) If a member of the Board has any pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect, in any matter before the Board, he shall disclose the fact and nature of his interest at a meeting of the Board and, if so required by the Board, shall withdraw from the meeting at which the Board is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon. (10) Subject to this Ordinance the Board and any committee thereof may determine its own procedure at meetings. 6. (1) The Board may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and, subject to subsections (2) and (3), a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board by the votes of the members so approving the resolution. (2) Any member of the Board may, by notice in writing to the Chairman, require any business which is being transacted by circulation of papers to be transacted at a meeting of the Board. (3) Where a notice under subsection (2) has been given to the Chairman, any resolution in respect of the business the subject of the notice which has been approved in writing by a majority of the members under subsection (1) shall be void. 7. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Authority or a public officer of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Authority and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1). Transaction of business by circulation of papers. Power of Governor to give directions. PART III DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY PARKS 8. (1) The Authority shall, at the direction of the Governor, prepare draft maps showing proposed country parks. Preparation of draft maps.

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Country Parks [CAP. 208 5 3 Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside such member of the Board as shall be elected from among those present at the meeting. (7) The Board may appoint committees for the better dis- charge of its functions under this Ordinance and a committee so appointed may include persons who are not members of the Board: Provided that at least two-thirds of the members of every committee shall be members of the Board. (8) The Authority shall appoint a public officer to be the Secretary of the Board. (9) If a member of the Board has any pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect, in any matter before the Board, he shall disclose the fact and nature of his interest at a meeting of the Board and, if so required by the Board, shall withdraw from the meeting at which the Board is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon. (10) Subject to this Ordinance the Board and any committee thereof may determine its own procedure at meetings. 6. (1) The Board may transact any of its business by circula- tion of papers, and, subject to subsections (2) and (3), a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board by the votes of the members so approving the resolution. (2) Any member of the Board may, by notice in writing to the Chairman, require any business which is being transacted by circula- tion of papers to be transacted at a meeting of the Board. (3) Where a notice under subsection (2) has been given to the Chairman, any resolution in respect of the business the subject of the notice which has been approved in writing by a majority of the members under subsection (1) shall be void. 7. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Authority or a public officer of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Authority and every public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1). Transaction of business by circulation of papers. Power of Governor to give directions. PART III DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY PARKS 8. (1) The Authority shall, at the direction of the Governor, prepare draft maps showing proposed country parks. Preparation of draft maps.

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Provided that if at any meeting the Chairman is absent there shall preside such member of the Board as shall be elected from among those present at the meeting.

(7) The Board may appoint committees for the better dis- charge of its functions under this Ordinance and a committee so appointed may include persons who are not members of the Board:

Provided that at least two-thirds of the members of every committee shall be members of the Board.

(8) The Authority shall appoint a public officer to be the Secretary of the Board.

(10) Subject to this Ordinance the Board and any committee thereof may determine its own procedure at meetings.

6. (1) The Board may transact any of its business by circula- tion of papers, and, subject to subsections (2) and (3), a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board by the votes of the members so approving the resolution.

(2) Any member of the Board may, by notice in writing to the Chairman, require any business which is being transacted by circula- tion of papers to be transacted at a meeting of the Board.

Transaction of business by circulation of

papers.