CAP. 141 Children [Rev. 2012] FIRST SCHEDULE [Section 31(3).] PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 1. The Council shall have at least four meetings in one calendar year. 2. The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Council at which he is present, and in the absence of the Chairman from a meeting the members present shall elect one of their number who shall, with respect to that meeting and the business transacted thereat have all the powers of the Chairman. 3. The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be seven. 4. At any meeting of the Council the Chairman shall have a casting as well as a deliberative vote and subject thereto, the decision of the majority of the members present and voting at the meeting of the Council shall be deemed to be the decision of the Council. 5. Subject to paragraph (2), no proceedings of the Council shall be invalid by reason of a vacancy among the members thereof. 6. The chairman may at any time of his own motion and shall within fourteen days of the receipt by him of a written request signed by at least three members convene a meeting of the Council. 7. All instruments made by, and all decisions of the Council shall be signified under the hand of the Chairman or the secretary. 8. Except as provided by this Schedule, the Council may regulate its own proceedings. SECOND SCHEDULE [Section 42.] WELFARE SCHEMES PART I Provisions for the assumption by local authorities of the care of persons including — (a) provisions for children who are orphans or have been deserted or are in need of care and protection; (b) provisions for children and families already subject or becoming subject to orders of court; and (c) provision requiring parents of persons committed to the care of local authorities to maintain contact with such authorities. [Issue 1] C15 - 92