Section 17: Proceedings of the Technical Committee, etc.

(1) Subject to this Act, the Technical Committee may make standing orders regulating the proceedings of the Technical Committee and its sub-committees.
(2) The quorum of the Technical Committee shall be six and shall consist of-
(a) at least two members under paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 15 (2) of this Act; and
(b) at least two members under paragraph (e) of the said section.
(3) The validity of any proceedings of the Technical Committee or of any sub-committee thereof shall not be affected-
(a) by any vacancy in the membership of the Committee or of any such sub-committee; or
(b) by any defect in the appointment of any such member.
(4) The Technical Committee shall meet not less than twice in each year and on such other occasions as may be necessary.
(5) The Secretary to the Technical Committee shall attend meetings of the Technical Committee but shall not be entitled to a vote.
(6) The Technical Committee shall permit such number of advisers to accompany each member to the meetings of the Committee as it thinks fit and any such adviser may take part in the deliberations of the Committee but shall not have a right to vote.