S8 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 voting members, the President having the casting vote in the event of a tie. However, any modification of this Code requires a majority of two-thirds of the ICAS members. ICAS members may not act by proxy.
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.
