Act 16 Secretary and other officers of the Commission. Land Act 1998 51. ( 1) There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall be a public officer appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in his or her letter of appointment. (2) The Secretary shall be a person with knowledge and experience in matters related to land. (3) The Secretary shall not be a member of the Commission but shall conduct the correspondence of the Commission, keep records, and perform such other functions as the Commission may direct. (4) The Secretary shall keep custody of the seal of the Commission. (5) The Commission shall have such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions and those officers or employees shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their letters of appointment. Meetings of the Commission. 52. ( 1) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and shall, in addition to his or her deliberative vote, have a casting vote. (2) Where the Chairperson is absent from any meeting of the Commission, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside and the member so elected shall have the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson. (3) The Commission shall meet for the discharge of its functions under this Act at least once in every two months at such place and time as the Chairperson shall appoint. (4) The quorum at any meeting of the Commission shall be three and any decision of the Commission shall be by consensus; but if there is no consensus it shall be by the majority of members present and voting. (5) Subject to this Act, the Commission may regulate its own procedure. 56