[Rev. 2012] Kenya Defence Forces Kenya Defence Forces CAP. 199 In the exercise of the functions entrusted to me, I will at all times and to the best of my ability respect, uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, people and Republic of Kenya and obey all laws, orders, regulations, directions and instructions concerning the Kenya Defence Forces. (So help me God) SECOND SCHEDULE [Section 21(1).] CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE DEFENCE COUNCIL 1. The Defence Council shall meet as often as may be necessary for the dispatch of its business but shall hold at least one meeting in each quarter in any financial year. 2. A meeting of the Defence Council shall be held on such date and at such time as the Defence Council shall decide. 3. The Chairperson shall, on the written application of one-third of the members, convene a special meeting of the Defence Council. 4. Unless the majority of the total membership of the Defence Council otherwise agree, at least fourteen days' written notice of every meeting of the Council shall be given to every member of the Defence Council. 5. The quorum for the conduct of business at a meeting of the Defence Council shall be five members but the quorum of the Defence Council shall not be properly constituted in the absence of the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary. 6. Unless a unanimous decision is reached, a decision on any matter before the Defence Council shall be by concurrence of a majority of all the members. 7. Subject to paragraph 5, no proceedings of the Defence Council shall be invalid by reason only of a vacancy among the members thereof. 8. Unless otherwise provided by or under any law, all instruments made by and decisions of the Defence Council shall be signified in writing under the hand of the Chairperson and the secretary. 9. The Defence Council shall cause minutes of all proceedings of meetings of the Defence Council to be entered in books for that purpose. 10. If any person is present at a meeting of the Defence Council or any committee at which any matter is the subject of consideration and in which matter that person or that person's spouse is directly or indirectly interested in a private capacity, that person shall as soon as is practicable after the commencement of the meeting, declare such interest and shall not, unless the Defence Council or committee otherwise directs, take part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question touching such matter. 11. A disclosure of interest made under paragraph 10 shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. K7-135 [Issue 1]