Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Armed Forces Discipline Committee - Administrative provisions relating to Discipline Committee

166A: Quorum for meetings

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"What is a quorum for Discipline Committee meetings?"

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You need a quorum to hold a meeting of the Discipline Committee. A quorum is half the number of members. It must include the Chief of Defence Force and the Judge Advocate General. You cannot discuss or decide anything at a meeting without a quorum. This rule is part of the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971. It was updated by the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007, which you can find on the https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1034268. The quorum rule is important for the Discipline Committee meetings. You must have the right people at the meeting to make decisions. This helps ensure the meetings are fair and follow the rules.

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166: Procedure of Discipline Committee generally, or

"How the Discipline Committee Runs Its Meetings"

166B: Other procedure at meetings, or

"What happens at Discipline Committee meetings"

Part 8AArmed Forces Discipline Committee
Administrative provisions relating to Discipline Committee

166AQuorum for meetings

A quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee—
is the number that is half the number of members; and
must include the Chief of Defence Force and the Judge Advocate General.

No business may be transacted at a meeting of the Discipline Committee if a quorum is not present.

Notes

Section 166A: inserted, on 1 July 2009, by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).