(1) The quorum to constitute a meeting of the Committee shall be such as the Committee may from time to time determine but shall not be less than five persons of whom two shall be ex-officio members.

(2) The Minister or the Chairman may at any time convene a meeting of the Committee, and a meeting shall be convened by the Chairman within seven days of the receipt by him of a written request signed by two or more members of the Committee specifying the business in respect of which the meeting is to be convened.

(3) The Committee shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of the functions of the Committee, or to give effect to any special or general direction of the Minister.