College of Chiefs

104. College of Chiefs (1) There shall be a College of Chiefs which, subject to the provisions of subsection (3), shall consist of the twenty-two Principal Chiefs. (2) The College of Chiefs shall have the functions conferred on it by section 45 and archives in relation to those functions, and it shall also have such other functions as may be conferred on it by any other law. (3) The College of Chiefs may, by resolution, co-opt members to assist it in the performance of its functions: Provided that such co-opted members shall not exceed three in number at any one time. (4) A co-opted member of the College of Chiefs may attend and take part in all meetings of the College but he shall not be entitled to vote on any question before the College. (5) The College of Chiefs may, subject to its rules of procedure, act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the absence of any member and its proceedings shall not be invalidated by the presence or participation of any person not entitled to be present at or to participate in those proceedings: Provided that any decision of the College shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the members thereof (other than the co-opted members). (6) Subject to the provisions of this section, the College of Chiefs may regulate its own procedure.