52. (1) The Board (M) shall hold as many meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions, but in each year shall hold at least four meetings.

(2) The chairperson may at any reasonable time call a meeting of the Board (M).

(3) Any number of members of the Board (M) that is not fewer than the quorum for a meeting of the Board (M) may call a meeting of the Board (M) if the chairperson—

(a) refuses to call a meeting after being presented with a requisition for that purpose signed by not fewer than that number of members, or

(b) without refusing to call a meeting, does not call one within seven days of being presented with such a requisition.

(4) Subject to section 45(10), at a meeting called under subsection (3), or where the chairperson has called a meeting or cannot attend, or where the office of the chairperson is vacant, the members present shall choose one of those present to chair the meeting.

(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board (M) shall be not less than the lowest integer that exceeds half of the total number of members for the time being.

(6) A meeting held while there is a vacancy on the Board (M) will be valid irrespective of the vacancy, as long as there is a quorum.

(7) With the exception of a meeting called in accordance with subsection (3), the chairperson shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board (M).

(8) Any question at a meeting shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question.

(9) Where there is an equal division of votes, the chairperson has a second and casting vote at all meetings at which he or she is present except where a meeting has been called in accordance with subsection (3), in which case the chairperson or, subject to section 45(10), the person chosen in accordance with subsection (4), as appropriate, has a second or casting vote.