Quorum.
40.—(1) If at any sitting of the Legislative Council any member who is present draws the attention of the person presiding at the sitting to the absence of a quorum and, after such interval as may be prescribed in the Standing Orders of the Council, the person presiding at the sitting ascertains that a quorum of the Council is still not present the Council shall be adjourned.
(2) A quorum of the Legislative Council shall consist of five members besides the person presiding at the sitting.