Section 7: Proceedings of the Council

(1) The quorum for meetings of the Council shall be five, at least two of whom shall be members appointed under paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of subsection (2) of section 6 of this Act.
(2) The Council may co-opt persons who are not members thereof to any meeting of the Council and such persons may take part in its deliberations, but shall not be entitled to vote at a meeting of the Councillor count towards the quorum.
(3) The Council shall have power to regulate its proceedings and may make standing orders for that purpose and, subject to any such standing orders, may function notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the absence of a member.
(4) There shall be a secretary to the Council who shall be a public officer designated as such from, and the secretariat of the Council shall be located in, the same ministry or department as that of the chairman's.
(5) The administrative expenses of the Council shall be borne by the Federal Government.