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(5) The chairman and secretary of each subcommittee will be 

 jointly responsible for the presentation of a report to the 

 International Committee. This report, if approved by the 

 International Committee, will be published in the Interna- 

 tional Bulletin of Bacteriological Nornenclature and Tax- 

 onomy. The report should be accompanied by an up-to-date 

 list of names and addresses of members of the subcommittee. 



(6) A subcommittee may create one or more subgroups to study 

 particular problems. Each subgroup shall have a chairman 

 appointed by the subcommittee. At least two-thirds of the 

 members of each subgroup shall be appointed by the subcom- 

 mittee, but need not themselves be members of the subcom- 

 mittee; up to one-third may be co-opted as experts, at the 

 invitation of the subgroup's chairman. 



(7) When votes are called for in subcommittees or subgroups, a 

 simple majority shall suffice; in the event of a tie, the chair- 

 man shall have a second or casting vote. If members wish to 

 record a unanimous decision, a fresh vote may be called for. 

 Votes shall be recorded by a show of hands unless a secret 

 ballot is demanded by at least one-quarter of the members 

 present. 



(8) Members who cannot attend meetings of subcommittees may 

 send alternates to act for them. An alternate should be pro- 

 vided by the member with a written authority which will 

 entitle him to record a vote on the members behalf. Expert 

 observers may be introduced by members, but do not have 

 voting rights. 



(9) Between Congresses, the work of the subcommittees will be 

 conducted by correspondence; when votes are called for, each 

 ballot paper will be signed by the member; unsigned papers 

 will not be counted. 



