344 No. 17 of 2002] Independent Broadcasting Authority (b) in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson; or (c) in the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson such member as the members present may elect for the purpose of that meeting. (5) Five members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Board. (6) A decision of the Board on any question shall be by a majority of the members present and voting at the meeting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to that person's deliberative vote. (7) The Board may invite any person whose presence is in its opinion desirable, to attend and to participate in the deliberations of a meeting of the Board but such person shall have no vote. (8) The validity of any proceedings, act or decision of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership of the Board or by any defect in the appointment of any member or by reason that any person not entitled so to do took part in the proceedings. (9) The Board shall cause minutes to be kept of the proceedings of every meeting of the Board and of every meeting of any committee established by the Board. Committees of Board 12. (1) The Board may, for the purpose of performing the Authority's functions under this Act, establish committees and may delegate to any such committee such of its functions as it thinks fit. (2) The Board may appoint as members of a committee established under subsection (1), persons who are or are not members of the Board except that at least one member of a committee shall be a member of the Board. (3) A person appointed as a member of a committee under subsection (2) shall hold office for the period which the Board shall determine. (4) Subject to any specific or general directions of the Board any committee established under subsection (1) may regulate its own procedure. (5) The Board shall appoint the Chairperson of a committee from amongst the members who are Board members. Allowances of members 13. A member of the Board or any committee of the Board shall ^ n a n c e s as the Board may, with the approval of the s u c n Minister, determine. e a OW