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5.—(1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs, any question that is to be decided by the Combined County Authority before the day on which the first Mayor’s term of office begins other than questions relating to functions mentioned in regulation 23(7)(b) is to be decided by a vote of the members of the Combined County Authority, and any substitute members acting in place of members of the Combined County Authority present and voting on that question at a meeting of the Combined County Authority.
(2) No business may be transacted at a meeting of the Combined County Authority unless the following persons are present—
(a)the chair, or vice-chair acting in place of the chair, and
(b)at least three members of the Combined County Authority appointed by constituent councils under paragraph 1(2), or substitute members acting in their place.
(3) Each member of the Combined County Authority appointed by a constituent council, or substitute member acting in that member’s place, is to have one vote.
(4) No member or substitute member is to have a casting vote.
(5) If a vote is tied on any matter it is deemed not to have been carried.
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