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18(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—N.I.
(a)the Board is considering—
(i)causing an inquiry to be held under section 60;
(ii)making a request under section 60(6); or
(iii)appointing a person under section 60(9); and
(b)at least three members of the Board have made a written request to the chairman, asking him to call a meeting of the Board to consider the matter.
(2)The chairman shall, no later than three working days after the day on which he receives the request, call such a meeting.
(3)The meeting shall be held no earlier than six, and no later than twenty-one, working days after [F1the day on which the chairman calls the meeting] .
(4)The chairman shall notify each member of the Board of the date and purpose of the meeting.
(5)The Board shall not take any of the steps mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) unless a proposal to that effect has been approved by[F2—
(a)a majority of members of the Board present and voting on the proposal, and
(b)]the required number of members of the Board present and voting on the proposal.
(6)The required number of members is—
(a)[F38] , if the Board consists of 18 or 19 members;
(b)[F47] , if it consists of 16 or 17 members;
(c)[F56] , if it consists of less than 16 members.
(7)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6), any vacancy in the membership of the Board is to be disregarded.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(2)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(3)
F3Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(a)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(b)
F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 18(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(5) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 12(4)(c)