Section 12: Meetings of the Board.

(1) The Board shall meet at least three times in every year as and when required for the due performance of its functions under this Act.
(2) Any five or more members may by notice in writing signed by them, stating the matters to be discussed and delivered to the Chairman, request him to convene a meeting of the Board for a date not later than 28 days from the receipt of the notice, and if the Chairman fails to convene a meeting within the prescribed time, the Secretary to the Board shall on receipt of a request from the said members summon a meeting of the Board within 28 days.
(3) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalidated by reason of any vacancy among its members or because of any defect in the appointment of a member.
(4) Nine members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Board.
(5) Decision of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the members present and voting.
(6) Where the Chairman, by reason of illness or absence from Nigeria, is unable to perform the functions of his office, the Minister may appoint any other person to perform the functions of that office temporarily.
(7) If the Chairman is for any reason absent from any meeting of the Board, the members present may elect one of the members to preside at that meeting.
(8) Where the Board desires to obtain advice for any particular purpose it may co-opt other persons for that purpose; and the persons co-opted may take part in the deliberations of the Board for that purpose only and shall not be entitled to vote.