S8 1. The ICAS meets whenever the activity of the CAS so requires, but at least once a year.
The ICAS constitutes a quorum when at least half its members participate in taking a decision. Decisions are taken during meetings or by correspondence by a simple majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and blank or spoiled votes are not taken into conisderation in the calculation of the required majority. Voting by proxy is not allowed. Voting is held by secret ballot if the President so decides or upon the request of at least a quarter of the members present. The President has the casting vote in the event of a tie.
2. Any modification of this Code requires a majority ot two thirds of the ICAS members. Furthermore, the provisions of item 1 above apply.
3. Any ICAS member is eligible to be a candidate for the ICAS Presidency. Registration for candidature shall be made in writing and filed with the Secretary General no later than four months prior to the election meeting.
The election of the ICAS President shall take place at the ICAS meeting following the appointment of the ICAS members for a period of four years. The quorum required is three quarters of the ICAS members. The President is elected by an absolute majority of the members present. If there is more than one candidate for the position of President, successive rounds of voting shall be organized. The candidate having the least number of votes in each round shall be eliminated. In the case of a tie among two or more candidates, a vote between those candidates shall be organized and the candidate having the lesser number of votes shall be eliminated. If following this subsequent vote, there is still a tie, the candidate(s) who has(have) seniority of age is(are) selected.
If the quorum is not reached or if the last candidate in the voting rounds, or the only candidate, does not obtain an absolute majority in the last voting round, the current acting president shall remain in his position until a new election. The new election shall be held within four months of the unsuccessful election and in accordance with the above rules, with the exception that the President is elected by a simple majority when two candidates or less remain in competition.
The election is held by secret ballot. An election by correspondence is not allowed.
4. The CAS Secretary General takes part in the decision-making with a consultative voice and acts as Secretary to the ICAS.
S9 The President of the ICAS is also President of the CAS. He is also responsible for the ordinary administrative tasks within the remit of the ICAS.
S10 The Board of the ICAS meets at the invitation of the ICAS President.
The CAS Secretary General participates in the decision-making with a consultative voice and acts as Secretary to the Board.
The Board constitutes a quorum if three of its members participate in taking a decision. Decisions are taken during meetings or by correspondence with a simple majority of those voting ; the President has the casting vote in the event of a tie.
S11 A member of the ICAS or the Board may be challenged when circumstances allow legitimate doubt to be cast on his independence vis-à-vis one of the parties to an arbitration which must be the subject of a decision by the ICAS or the Board pursuant to Article S6, paragraph 4. He shall spontaneously disqualify himself when the subject of a decision is an arbitration procedure in which a sports-related body to which he belongs appears as a party or in which a member of the law firm to which he belongs is an arbitrator or counsel.
The ICAS, with the exception of the challenged member, shall determine the directions with respect to the procedure for challenge.
The disqualified member shall not take part in the deliberations concerning the arbitration in question and shall not receive any information on the activities of the ICAS and the Board concerning such arbitration.
