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Section 13 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.

Meetings of Advisory Council for Homoeopathy.

(1)The Council shall meet at least twice in a year atsuch time and place as may be decided by the Chairperson.
(2)The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Council and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting of the Council, such other member as nominated by the Chairperson shall preside over the meeting.
(3)Unless the procedure is otherwise provided by regulations, one-half of the Members of the Council including the Chairperson shall form the quorum and all acts of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the Members present and voting.

Summary

The Advisory Council for Homoeopathy is required to meet at least two times a year.
The Chairperson has the authority to decide the specific time and place for these meetings.
The Chairperson leads the meetings, but if they cannot attend, they can nominate another member to lead instead.
A valid meeting requires a quorum of one-half of the Council members to be present, which includes the Chairperson.
All decisions made by the Council must be approved by a majority vote of the members who are present and voting at that meeting.

Practical examples

1The Chairperson sets the first council meeting for March in Delhi and the second for September in Chennai, fulfilling the legal requirement of meeting at least twice a year.

2In a Council of 20 total members, only 12 show up to a meeting. Because 12 is more than half, the meeting can officially proceed, and a new policy is passed when 7 of those 12 vote yes.

FAQ

1. How many times a year must the Advisory Council meet?

The Council must meet a minimum of two times per year.

2. Who decides when and where the meetings happen?

The Chairperson decides the time and place of the meetings.

3. What happens if the Chairperson is sick on the day of the meeting?

The Chairperson will nominate another member of the Council to take their place and run the meeting.

4. How many people need to attend for the meeting to be official?

At least one-half of the total members must be present to form a quorum.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 13 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., what is the minimum frequency for the meetings of the Advisory Council for Homoeopathy?

2.Under Section 13 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., what happens if the Chairperson is unable to attend a scheduled meeting of the Council?

3.Under Section 13 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., how many members must be present to form a valid quorum for a meeting?

4.Under Section 13 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., how are decisions finalized during a Council meeting?

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