(1) At a meeting of the Governance Board, a quorum is constituted by 7 members of the Board.
(2) However, if:
(a) one or more members of the Governance Board are prevented from being present during the deliberations, or taking part in any decision, of the Board with respect to a matter at the meeting:
(i) in the case of the Governor, the Deputy Governor or the senior RBS member--by section 25NP; or
(ii) in any case--by rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 ; and
(b) as a result, there is no longer a quorum present when the member or members leave the meeting;
the remaining members of the Board at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter.