The Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001

1.—(1) The convener may call a meeting of the Council at any time.

(2) If a requisition for a meeting, signed by at least one-third (rounded up to a whole number) of the members, is presented to the convener, and the convener either–

(a) refuses to call a meeting; or

(b) without so refusing, does not within 21 days after the requisition has been so presented call a meeting,

those members may forthwith call a meeting.

(3) Before each meeting of the Council, a notice of the meeting which–

(a) specifies the principal business proposed to be transacted at it; and

(b) is signed by the convener or by an officer of the Council authorised by the convener to sign it on behalf of the convener,

shall be delivered to each member, or sent by post to the member’s last known address, at least 7 clear days before the day of the meeting.

(4) The proceedings of any meeting shall not be invalidated by a failure to deliver such notice to any member.

(5) In the case of a meeting called under sub-paragraph (2) above by members, those members shall sign the notice and no business other than that specified in the notice shall be transacted at the meeting.