I think you basically have a good grasp on what the House does.
You cannot really go past the provisions of the constitution. The critical part
is the section you have quoted below. As far as I am aware the House stays
strictly within these rules. I do not know of any supplementary published
material on this subject but from discussions I have been party to I understand
that a quorum can never be less than 5. In accord with the provision of the
constitution the House itself decides what agenda items must be reserved for
decision by the full 9 members. From personal experience I know that many
items are postponed while a member (or members) is away say on vacation or
through illness. The House may have adpoted specific guidelines on this but I
have never heard or seen of it.
I am sure, but it is only my opinion, that the House would never deal with
matters such as the meaning of the scriptures, or any new legislation, without
all 9 members being present.
As to the situation when there is a death, such as in the case of Mr.
Taherzadeh, I have no specific knowledge. Obviously, the work of the Cause must
go on and I assume that it did. There may have been some decisions that were
postponed in line with what I have said above but it was only for a limited
period.
One can be absolutely sure that the House of Justice would never operate contrary to its own constitution.
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