section 56
Meetings of State Authority
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017Health2017126 sections
Statutory text
- (1) The State Authority shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) as may be provided by regulations made by the State Authority.
- (2) The Chairperson or, if for any reason he is unable to attend any meeting of the State Authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside at the meeting.
- (3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the State Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.
- (4) The State Authority may associate with itself, in such manner and for such purposes as may be provided by regulations, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire in complying with any of the provisions of this Act.
- (5) A person associated with the State Authority under sub-section (4) for any purpose shall have a right to take part in the discussions relevant to that purpose, but shall not have a right to vote at a meeting of the State Authority.
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