Cmttee/ACRWC/II. Rev 2 Page 8 1. The summary records of public meetings shall be documents for general distribution. 2. The summary records of private meetings shall be distributed to the members of the Committee and to other participants in the meetings. They may be made available to other interested parties upon decision of the Committee at such time and under such conditions as the Committee may decide. IX. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS AND OTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE Rule 37: Distribution of official documents 1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Rule 36 and subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Rule, reports, decisions and all other official documents of the Committee and its subsidiary bodies shall be documents for general distribution, unless the Committee decides otherwise. 2. Reports and information provided to the Committee by the RECs, AU, Specialised Agencies, United Nations organs, NGOs and CSOs shall be distributed by the secretariat to all members of the Committee and, if so decided by the Committee, to members of its subsidiary bodies, States Parties concerned and other participants at the meetings. Such reports and information shall normally be made available to the Committee in the language in which they have been submitted, unless otherwise decided by the Committee. 3. Reports and additional information submitted by States Parties, pursuant to Article 43 of the Children's Charter and to Rules 65 and 68, shall be documents for general distribution. X. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Rule 38: Quorum In conformity with Article 38(3) of the Children's Charter, seven members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. Rule 39: Powers of the Chairperson 1. In addition to exercising the powers conferred upon the Chairperson by the Children's Charter and elsewhere by these Rules, the Chairperson shall declare the opening and closing of each meeting of the Committee, direct the discussions, ensure observance of these rules, accord the right to speak, put questions to the vote and announce decisions. 2. The Chairperson, subject to these Rules, shall have control of the proceedings of the Committee and over the maintenance of order at its meetings.