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(2) The person nominated as a member by virtue of an office shall cease to
be a member when he ceases to hold that office.
4. Remuneration of members of Standing Committee
A member shall not be paid any remuneration, except travelling and daily
allowance at the rates admissible to him and be paid from the source he draws
salary.
5. Powers and functions of Standing Committee
The Standing Committee shall—
(a) periodically review the working of this scheme, including
consideration of the General Insurance Council Report referred to in
paragraph 24, and its implementation and direct corrective steps,
wherever necessary;
(b) consider the issues raised in the quarterly reports of the District Level
Committee and provide guidance or directions, including on
prevention of fraud in implementation of this scheme, wherever
called for;
(c) make recommendations to the Central Government for amendment
of this scheme to enable the efficient disbursement and working of
the Hit and Run Compensation Account, specifically with respect to
prevention of fraud;
(d) provide procedure for conduct of business by the Standing
Committee and District Level Committee.
6. Meeting of Standing Committee
The Standing Committee shall meet at such time, date and at such a place
as the Chairperson may, from time to time, appoint in this behalf:
PROVIDED that the Committee shall meet at least once a year.
7. Quorum
Not less than five members shall form a quorum:
PROVIDED that if at any meeting there is no quorum, the Chairperson may
adjourn the meeting to a date not less than seven days later, informing the
members present and sending notices to other members that he proposes to
dispose off the business at the adjourned meeting, whether there is a quorum or
not, and he may thereupon dispose off the business at such adjourned meeting.
8. Decision
Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members
present and voting and, in case of equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have
a casting vote.
9. Notice of meeting
(1) Notice shall be given by the Member-Secretary to every member of the
time, date and place fixed for each such meeting at least seven days before such