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THE TANZANIA INDUSTRIAL STUDIES AND
CONSULTING ORGANISATION ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of organisation.
4. Composition and proceedings of Board.
5. Functions of Organisation.
6. Power of Board to charge fees.
7. Appointment.
8. Minister may give directions to Board.
9. Funds of Organisation.
10. President may require certain enterprises to contribute to funds of Organisation.
11. Restriction on employment of foreign consultants, etc.
12. Information on industrial research to be furnished to Organisation.
13. Offence of disclosure of information.
14. Where offence is committed by body corporate.
15. Remuneration and allowances of members.
16. Superannuation.
17. Power of Board to delegate.
18. Annual and supplementary budget.
19. Annual report.
20. Investment.
21. Power to borrow.
22. Accounts and audit.
23. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
24. Liability of members of Board.
25. Regulations.
SCHEDULE

Power to borrow.
22. Accounts and audit.
23. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
24. Liability of members of Board.
25. Regulations.
SCHEDULE

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THE TANZANIA INDUSTRIAL STUDIES AND
CONSULTING ORGANISATION ACT
An Act to establish the Tanzania Industrial Studies and Consulting
Organisation, to provide for the functions of the Organisation and for
related matters. [1st October, 1976]
[GN. No. 162 of 1976]
Act No. 2 of 1976
1. This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Industrial Studies and
Consulting Organisation Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Organisation;
“Director General” means the Director General of the
Organisation appointed under section 7;
“Member” in relation to the Board, means a member of the
Board and includes the Chairman and Vice Chairman;
“Minister’s” means the Minister responsible for industries;
“Organisation” means the Tanzania Industrial Studies and
Consulting Organisation established under section 3. 3.–(1) There is hereby established an Organisation to be
known as the Tanzania Industrial Studies and Consulting
Organisation.

lished under section 3. 3.–(1) There is hereby established an Organisation to be
known as the Tanzania Industrial Studies and Consulting
Organisation.

(2) The Organisation shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and a common seal;
(b) in its corporate name be capable of suing and being
sued; and
(c) subject to the provisions of this Act, be capable of
purchasing and otherwise acquiring and of alienating,
any movable or immovable property. Short title
Interpretation
Establishment of
organisation

e of
purchasing and otherwise acquiring and of alienating,
any movable or immovable property. Short title
Interpretation
Establishment of
organisation

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4.–(1) There shall be a Board of Directors of the Organisation
which shall be responsible for the performance of the functions
and the management of the affairs of the Organisation. (2) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect
as to the constitution and tenure of office of the members of
the Board, termination of their appointment, the proceedings
of the Board and other matters in relation to the Board and its
members. (3) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette amend, add
to, vary or replace the Schedule to this Act. 5.

rs in relation to the Board and its
members. (3) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette amend, add
to, vary or replace the Schedule to this Act. 5.

The functions of the Organisation shall be-
(a) to provide consultancy and advisory services on
subjects associated with industrial development and
management, to the Government, public institutions
and such other bodies or organisations as may be
approved by the Minister;
(b) to give advice and assistance to the Government, public
institutions and such other bodies or organisations as
may be approved by the Organisation, in the selection
and employment of local or foreign consultants and
advisors for any work relating to industries;
(c) to co-operate with other bodies or organisations engaged
in the provision of consultancy and advisory services
in Tanzania and elsewhere, in the implementation of
measures calculated to foster, encourage and promote
the expansion and wide use of modern industrial
techniques and practices;
(d) to conduct training programs and promote the practical
application of modern techniques in the development
and management of industrial enterprises;
(e) to initiate and carry out surveys, research and
feasibility studies designed to foster the development
of industrial enterprises to be undertaken within the
United Republic, by public or private institutions or
organisations;
Composition and
proceedings of
Board
Functions of
Organisation

ertaken within the
United Republic, by public or private institutions or
organisations;
Composition and
proceedings of
Board
Functions of
Organisation

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(f) to co-ordinate research in industry carried out
within the United Republic and establish a system of
documentation in respect of information, relating to
industrial research or studies furnished to or otherwise
acquired by, the Organisation;
(g) to sponsor and provide facilities for conferences and
seminars on topics related to the work and activities
of the Organisation and, to arrange for the publication
and general dissemination of material produced in
connection with such work and activities;
(h) to manage the affairs of any organisation engaged in
the provision of consultancy and advisory services, the
interests of which are transferred or otherwise acquired
by the Organisation; and
(i) to do such acts and things as may be necessary to
uphold and support the credit of the Organisation,
to obtain and justify public confidence, to avert or
minimise any loss to the Organisation and to facilitate
the proper and efficient performance of its functions as
specified under this section. 6.

t or
minimise any loss to the Organisation and to facilitate
the proper and efficient performance of its functions as
specified under this section. 6.

For the proper performance of the functions of the
Organisation, the Board shall, subject to any directions the
Minister may give in that behalf, have the power to charge fees
for services rendered by the Organisation. 7.–(1) The President shall appoint upon such terms and
conditions as he may specify, a Director General of the
Organisation who shall be the chief executive officer of the
Organisation. (2) The Board may appoint at such salaries and on such
terms and conditions as it may deem fit, other officers and
employees of the Organisation as it may deem necessary for
the proper and efficient conduct of the business and activities
of the Organisation. Power of Board to
charge fees
Appointment

may deem necessary for
the proper and efficient conduct of the business and activities
of the Organisation. Power of Board to
charge fees
Appointment

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8. The Minister may give the Board directions of a general or
specific nature and the Board shall give effect to every such
direction. 9. The funds and resources of the Organisation shall consist of-
(a) such sums as may be provided for the purposes of the
Organisation, by Parliament either by way of grant or
loan;
(b) such sums as the Organisation may receive either as
fees under section 6 or in the form of contributions,
made pursuant to section 10;
(c) such sums as the Organisation may borrow in
accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(d) such sums as may in any manner become payable to or
vested in, the Organisation under the provisions of this
Act or incidental to the carrying out of its functions.

ay in any manner become payable to or
vested in, the Organisation under the provisions of this
Act or incidental to the carrying out of its functions.

10.–(1) Where the President considers that it is in the national
interest that any person or body of persons or any category
of persons engaged within Mainland Tanzania in any business
or activity affecting industrial development, should contribute
to the funds of the Organisation for the furtherance of the
objects for which the Organisation is established, he may, by
order in the Gazette, require such person or body of persons or
any category of persons in this Act referred to as the “specified
enterprise” to make contribution in such amount and in such
manner as may be specified in the order. (2) Every contribution required to be made under
subsection (1) shall be paid by the specified enterprise to the
Organisation, and the amount so payable, shall be a debt due
to the Organisation and may be recovered from the specified
enterprise as a civil debt, by a suit at the instance of the Director
General or of any person authorised by him in that behalf. Minister may
give directions to
Board
Funds of
Organisation
President may
require certain
enterprises
to contribute
to funds of
Organisation

t behalf. Minister may
give directions to
Board
Funds of
Organisation
President may
require certain
enterprises
to contribute
to funds of
Organisation

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(3) Where any amount of contribution is due from any
specified enterprise, the Director General may file in a court of
a resident magistrate, having jurisdiction over the area in which
the specified enterprise carries on business, a certificate stating-
(a) the name and address of the specified enterprise from
whom such amount is due; and
(b) the amount due and upon such certificate being
lodged in such court, such certificate shall be deemed
to be a plaint duly lodged under Order XXXV of the
Civil Procedure Code, and the court shall proceed in
accordance with the provisions of that Order and, in
the event of a judgment being given in favour of the
plaintiff, the court shall pass a decree for payment
by the defendant to the Organisation, of the amount
found due together with interest on the amount at five
per centum per month, from the date on which such
certificate was filed until payment.

e amount
found due together with interest on the amount at five
per centum per month, from the date on which such
certificate was filed until payment.

(4) The provisions of subsection (3) shall apply
notwithstanding that the amount involved exceeds the
pecuniary jurisdiction of a court of a resident magistrate. (5) Every certificate filed in a court of a resident magistrate
pursuant to the provisions of subsection (3), shall be prima
facie evidence of the truth of the statements contained in such
certificate. 11.–(1) Where a person desires to employ a person from
outside the United Republic as a consultant or advisor in
relation to any work connected with industrial development
he shall first submit his proposals in that behalf in writing to
the Organisation. (2) Upon receipt of proposals submitted pursuant to
subsection (1), the Organisation shall hold consultations with
the person who submitted the proposals and, upon completion
of such consultations, the Organisation shall make such
decision in relation to the proposals as will, in the opinion
of the Organisation, serve the best interests of industrial
development within the United Republic. Cap. 33
Restriction on
employment
of foreign
consultants, etc.

isation, serve the best interests of industrial
development within the United Republic. Cap. 33
Restriction on
employment
of foreign
consultants, etc.

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(3) Every decision made by the Organisation under
subsection (2) shall be binding upon every person affected
but, if any such person is aggrieved by the decision of the
Organisation he may appeal to the Minister, whose decision
shall be final. (4) For the purpose of giving effect to the objects and
the provisions of this section, the Organisation may, with
the approval of the Minister, issue guidelines specifying the
conditions which should be observed in making proposals and
also specifying matters to which the Organisation shall have
regard, in making a decision under this section. (5) The Minister may by directions in writing, exclude any
person or body of persons or any category of persons from the
operation of the provisions of subsection (1).

may by directions in writing, exclude any
person or body of persons or any category of persons from the
operation of the provisions of subsection (1).

12.–(1) A person engaged in research in industrial development
within the Mainland Tanzania shall, at his own expense, furnish
to the Organisation information relating to the research and
shall make available to the Organisation copies of any relevant
records or findings in a form and within the periods as may be
prescribed. (2) The information furnished to the Organisation under
this section shall be kept by the Organisation for purposes of
record and, may be dealt with or disposed of in a manner and
for the purposes as the Minister may approve or direct. (3) A person who fails to comply with the provisions of
subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand shillings
or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to
both. (4) The Minister may, by directions in writing exclude any
person or body of persons from the operation of the provisions
of subsection (1). 13.–(1) All information relating to research furnished or made
available to the Organisation pursuant to section 12 shall be
treated as confidential.

13.–(1) All information relating to research furnished or made
available to the Organisation pursuant to section 12 shall be
treated as confidential.

Information
on industrial
research to be
furnished to
Organisation
Offence of
disclosure of
information

Information
on industrial
research to be
furnished to
Organisation
Offence of
disclosure of
information

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(2) Any member of the Board or any officer of the
Organisation who discloses to any person, except for the
purposes of the performance of duties or the exercise of powers
under this Act, any information furnished to the Organisation
pursuant to the provisions of section 12 or, any information
which was otherwise acquired by such member or officer in
the performance of duties or in the exercise of powers under
this Act, shall be guilty of an offence:
Provided that, this subsection shall not apply to a disclosure
of information made for the purposes of any legal proceedings
which may be taken whether by virtue of this Act or otherwise
or for the purposes of a report of any such proceedings. (3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) on
conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand
shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve
months or to both. 14.

n
conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand
shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve
months or to both. 14.

Where any offence under this Act is committed by a body
corporate, the body corporate, and any person who, at the time
of the commission of the offence was concerned, whether as a
director, a partner or an officer, with the management of the
affairs of such body corporate, shall be guilty of the offence
and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished
accordingly, unless such person proves to the satisfaction of
the court that the person had no knowledge and could not by
the exercise of reasonable diligence, have had knowledge of the
commission of the offence. 15. The members of the Board shall be entitled to receive such
remuneration, allowances and other benefits as the Minister
may direct. 16. The Board may-
(a) grant gratuities or other retirement allowances
or benefits to the officers and employees of the
Organisation;
Where offence
is committed by
body corporate
Remuneration
and allowances of
members
Superannuation

to the officers and employees of the
Organisation;
Where offence
is committed by
body corporate
Remuneration
and allowances of
members
Superannuation

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(b) establish and contribute to a superannuation fund or
medical benefits fund for the officers and employees of
the Organisation; and
(c) require any officer or employee of the Organisation
to contribute to any such superannuation fund or
medical benefits fund and fix the amount and method
of payment of such contribution. 17.–(1) Subject to subsection (5) the Board may, in writing
and under the seal of the Organisation, delegate, subject to the
terms, conditions and restrictions as the Board may specify, to
any committee of the Board or to any officer or employee of the
Organisation or to any other person or body of persons, any
of its functions, powers, authorities or duties under this Act
and where any delegation is so made, the delegated function,
power, authority or duty may be performed or, as the case may
be, exercised by the delegate, subject to the terms, conditions
and restrictions specified.

er, authority or duty may be performed or, as the case may
be, exercised by the delegate, subject to the terms, conditions
and restrictions specified.

(2) Any delegation under subsection (1) may be made to
the holder of any office under the Organisation, specifying
the office but without naming the holder and, in every such
case each successive holder of the office in question and each
person who occupies or performs the duties of that office, may,
without any further authority, perform or, as the case may be,
exercise the delegated function, power, authority or duty in
accordance with the delegation. (3) The Board may revoke a delegation made under this
section. (4) Delegation made under this section shall not prevent
the Board itself from performing or exercising the function,
power, authority or duty delegated. (5) The Board shall not have power under this section to
delegate-
(a) its power of delegation; or
(b) the power to approve the annual budget or any
supplementary budget or receipts and expenditure, the
annual balance sheet or any statement of account. Power of Board to
delegate

nnual budget or any
supplementary budget or receipts and expenditure, the
annual balance sheet or any statement of account. Power of Board to
delegate

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18.–(1) In this Act “financial year” means any period not
exceeding twelve consecutive months designated in that behalf
by the Board:
Provided that, the first financial year after the commencement
of this Act, shall commence on the date of the commencement
of this Act and may be of longer or shorter period than twelve
months. (2) Not less than two months before the beginning of any
financial year, other than the first financial year the Board
shall, at a meeting specifically, convened for that purpose, pass
a detailed budget, in this Act called “the annual budget”, of the
amounts respectively-
(a) expected to be received; and
(b) expected to be disbursed,
by the Organisation during that financial year. (3) Where in any financial year the Board intends to make
any disbursement not provided for or of an amount in excess
of the amount provided for, in the annual budget for the year,
the Board shall, at a meeting, pass a supplementary budget
detailing such disbursement.

of the amount provided for, in the annual budget for the year,
the Board shall, at a meeting, pass a supplementary budget
detailing such disbursement.

(4) The annual budget and every supplementary budget
shall be in such form and include such details as the Minister
may direct. (5) The Board shall, upon passing any annual budget or any
supplementary budget, submit the same to the Minister for
approval. (6) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual budget or
any supplementary budget, approve or refuse to approve the
same or may approve subject to such amendment as he may
deem fit. (7) Where the Minister has approved any annual budget or
supplementary budget, with or without amendment, the budget,
as approved shall be binding on the Board which, subject to the
Annual and
supplementary
budget

mentary budget, with or without amendment, the budget,
as approved shall be binding on the Board which, subject to the
Annual and
supplementary
budget

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provisions of subsection (8), shall confine the disbursements of
the Organisation within the items and the amounts contained in
the applicable estimates as approved by the Minister. (8) The Board may-
(a) with the sanction in writing of the Minister make a
disbursement notwithstanding that the disbursement
is not provided for in any budget; and
(b) adjust expenditure limits to take account of
circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time
the budget was prepared, subject to submitting a
supplementary budget to the Minister within two
months of such alteration of expenditure limits
becoming necessary. 19. The Organisation shall, within sixty days of the end of
each financial year, prepare a report on the activities of the
Organisation during the year and submit the report to the
Minister. 20.

s of the end of
each financial year, prepare a report on the activities of the
Organisation during the year and submit the report to the
Minister. 20.

The Board may, upon the approval of the Minister, invest
any part of the moneys available in any fund of the Organisation
in such investments as are authorised investments in relation to
investment of funds by a trustee under the Trustee Investments
Act. 21.–(1) The Board may, upon the approval of the Minister
borrow moneys for the purposes of the Organisation by way of
loan or overdraft and upon such security, terms and conditions
relating to the repayment of the principal and to the payment
of interest as, subject to any directions by the Minister, the
Board may deem fit. (2) A person lending money to the Organisation shall not
be bound to enquire whether or not the borrowing of that
money by the Board has been approved by the Minister. Annual report
Investment
Cap. 53
Power to borrow

to enquire whether or not the borrowing of that
money by the Board has been approved by the Minister. Annual report
Investment
Cap. 53
Power to borrow

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22.–(1) The Board shall cause to be provided and kept proper
books of accounts and shall cause to be made out for every
financial year a balance sheet showing details of the income
and expenditure of the Organisation and all its assets and
liabilities and records with respect to-
(a) the receipt and expenditure of moneys by, and other
financial transactions of the Organisation; and
(b) the assets and liabilities of the Organisation. (2) Within six months of the close of every financial year
the accounts including the balance sheet of the Organisation
in respect of that financial year shall be audited by Controller
and Auditor-General. (3) As soon as the accounts of the Organisation have been
audited and in any case, not later than six months after the close
of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the Minister a
copy of the audited statement of accounts together with a copy
of the report made by the auditors.

cial year, the Board shall submit to the Minister a
copy of the audited statement of accounts together with a copy
of the report made by the auditors.

(4) An audited balance sheet shall be placed before a
meeting of the Board and, if adopted by the Board, shall be
endorsed with a certificate that it has been so adopted. 23. The Minister shall, as soon as may be practicable and not
later than seven months after the close of a financial year or
such longer period as the National Assembly may, by resolution
approve in that behalf, lay before the National Assembly the
following documents in relation to such financial year-
(a) a copy of the Organisation’s annual balance sheet;
(b) a copy of the auditor’s report, if any; and
(c) a copy of the Organisation’s annual report. 24. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 284A of the
Penal Code or of the Public Officers (Recovery of Debts Act) no act
or thing done or omitted to be done, by any member of the Board
or by any officer, employee or agent of the Organisation, shall, if
done or omitted bona fide in the execution or purported execution
of duties under this Act as such member, officer or employee or
agent, subject any such person to any action, liability or demand. Accounts and
audit
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Liability of
members of
Board
Cap. 16
Cap. 76

erson to any action, liability or demand. Accounts and
audit
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Liability of
members of
Board
Cap. 16
Cap. 76

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25.–(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board,
make regulations necessary or desirable to give effect to the
purposes and provisions of this Act and without prejudice to
this generality regulations may be made-
(a) prescribing the form in which and the period within
which information relating to industrial research,
records or findings shall be furnished or made available
to the Organisation under the provisions of this Act;
(b) prescribing the form in which and the procedure by
which, proposals shall be made to the Organisation in
respect of the employment of foreign consultants or
advisors;
(c) prescribing anything or matter relating to the payment
of contributions by specified enterprises to the funds of
the Organisation; and
(d) prescribing anything which under this Act is to be or is
permitted to be prescribed.

y specified enterprises to the funds of
the Organisation; and
(d) prescribing anything which under this Act is to be or is
permitted to be prescribed.

(2) Regulations made under this section may be made
applicable to-
(a) the whole or any part of Mainland Tanzania;
(b) any branch of industry; or
(c) any category or categories of persons or specified
enterprises. SCHEDULE
(Made under section 4(2))
1. The Board shall consist of-
(a) Chairman who shall be appointed by the President;
(b) Director General who shall also be the Secretary to the
Board; and
(c) not less than ten and not more than fourteen other members,
who shall be appointed by the Minister. 2. The members shall from among their number, elect a Vice Chairman,
who shall hold office for as long as he remains a member of the Board. Regulations
Composition
Vice Chairman

mong their number, elect a Vice Chairman,
who shall hold office for as long as he remains a member of the Board. Regulations
Composition
Vice Chairman

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3. In making appointments of members the Minister shall ensure that
there is adequate representation on the Board of such organisations and
bodies as are likely to be required to make contributions to the funds
of the Organisation or are likely to utilise the skills and disciplines to
be promoted by the Organisation or the services to be rendered by the
organisations and, shall further ensure that every person is appointed a
person who, in the opinion of the Minister has the necessary experience
or qualification to enable such person to make a useful contribution to
the deliberations of the Board and to assist the Board in the performance
of its functions.

ion to enable such person to make a useful contribution to
the deliberations of the Board and to assist the Board in the performance
of its functions.

4.–(1) A member of the Board shall, unless the appointment is sooner
determined by the appointing authority or, otherwise ceases to be a
member, hold office for such period as the appointing authority may
specify in the appointment:
Provided that, in the case of a member who is a member by virtue of
holding some other office, the member shall cease to be a member upon
ceasing to hold that office. (2) Any member other than a member referred to in the proviso to
subparagraph (1), may at any time resign by giving notice in writing to
the appointing authority and from the date specified in the notice or, if
no date is so specified, from the date of the receipt of the notice by the
appointing authority, shall cease to be a member. 5. Where a member who is a member by virtue of holding some other
office is unable for any reason to attend any meeting, may nominate
in writing another person from the organisation for the purpose of
attending that meeting. 6.

nable for any reason to attend any meeting, may nominate
in writing another person from the organisation for the purpose of
attending that meeting. 6.

Where any member ceases to be a member for any reason before the
expiration of the term of office, the appointing authority shall appoint
another person and the person so appointed shall hold office for the
remainder of the term of office of the predecessor. 7.–(1) An ordinary meeting of the Board shall be convened by the
Chairman and the notice specifying the place, date and time of the
meeting, shall be sent to each member at the usual place of business or
residence not less than seven days before the date of the meeting and
in case the Chairman is unable to act by reason of illness, absence from
the United Republic or other sufficient cause, the Vice Chairman shall
convene the meeting. (2) The Chairman or in his absence the Vice Chairman, shall be
bound to convene a special meeting of the Board upon receipt of a
request in writing in that behalf, signed by not less than three members
and not less than seven days’ notice of such meeting shall be given to all
members in the manner prescribed in subparagraph (1). Representation
Tenure of office
Representation at
meetings
Casual vacancies
Meetings

iven to all
members in the manner prescribed in subparagraph (1). Representation
Tenure of office
Representation at
meetings
Casual vacancies
Meetings

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THE TANZANIA INDUSTRIAL STUDIES AND CONSULTING ORGANISATION ACT [CAP. 145 R.E. 2023]
(3) The Chairman, the Vice Chairman or the temporary chairman
elected in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8, presiding at
any meeting of the Board, may invite any person who is not a member
to participate in the deliberations of the Board, but such person shall
not be entitled to vote. 8.–(1) Six members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board. (2) In the absence of the Chairman from a meeting of the Board the
Vice Chairman shall preside and in the absence of both the Chairman
and the Vice Chairman, the members present shall elect one of their
number to be a temporary chairman of that meeting. (3) At any meeting of the Board a decision of the majority of the
members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of
the Board and, in the event of an equality of votes the chairman of the
meeting shall have a casting vote, in addition to the deliberative vote. 9.

of
the Board and, in the event of an equality of votes the chairman of the
meeting shall have a casting vote, in addition to the deliberative vote. 9.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 8, where the Chairman
or in his absence, the Vice Chairman directs, a decision may be made
by the Board without a meeting, by circulation of the relevant papers
among all the members of the Board and the expression in writing of
their views, but, any member shall be entitled to require that any such
decision shall be deferred until the subject matter shall be considered at
a meeting of the Board. 10. Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be kept and shall be
confirmed by the Board at the next meeting and signed by the Chairman
of the meeting. 11. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 8 relating to quorum, the
Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership and act
or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid by reason only of some
defect in the appointment of a person who purports to be a member. 12. All orders, directions, notices or documents made or issued by the
Board shall be signed by-
(a) the Director General; or
(b) any member of the Board or other officer of the Organisation
authorised in writing by the Director General in that behalf. 13.

irector General; or
(b) any member of the Board or other officer of the Organisation
authorised in writing by the Director General in that behalf. 13.

The seal of the Organisation shall not be affixed to any instrument
except in the presence of the Director General, the Chairman, the Vice
Chairman or some other officer of the Organisation and at least one
member of the Board. 14. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Board may regulate
its own proceedings. Procedure
Decision by
circulation of
papers
Minutes of
meetings
Vacancies not
to invalidate
proceedings
Orders or
directions
Seal of
organisation
Board may
regulate its own
proceedings

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