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Article 41
 

41.1. For the General Council to be able to meet, it is necessary that the majority of its members is present; among those who should be present is the President Councilor, who will be substituted during his temporary absences by the councilor he appoints. In the event that the President Councilor does not participate or is permanently absent from the session, the General Council will appoint one of the present Electoral Councilors to preside.


41.2. The Executive Secretary of the Institute will participate in the sessions with the right to speak but not to vote. The Executive Secretary will be in charge of the Executive Secretariat of the General Council. In case of the absence of the Executive Secretary from the session, his functions will be performed by one of the members of the General Executive Board appointed by the General Council for this session.


41.3. In case that the majority referred to in paragraph 1 does not participate, the session will be held during the following twenty-four hours, with the Councilors and representatives that participate.


41.4. The decisions will be taken by majority voting, except for those that in accordance with this Law require a qualified majority.


41.5. In case of the definitive absence of the President Councilor of the General Council, the Electoral Councilors will appoint from among themselves the person who should substitute him provisionally, immediately informing the House of Representatives so that a substitute can be appointed in the terms established by the Constitution.