Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

5(1)The quorum for a meeting of the Police Authority shall be 8.

(2)Every question at a meeting of the Police Authority shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question, and in the case of an equal division of the votes, the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(3)If both the chairman and vice-chairman are absent from a meeting of the Police Authority, the members present shall elect one of their number to act as chairman of the meeting.

(4)Subject to sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), the Police Authority may regulate its own procedure.