9.—(1) The quorum at every meeting of the Board shall be one-third of the total number of members or 3 members, whichever is the higher.
[25/2009 wef 15/01/2010]
(2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board and, in his absence, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside.
(3) Meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman may determine.
(4) All questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
(5) At any meeting of the Board, the Chairman or, in his absence, the member presiding at the meeting shall have a deliberative vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, he shall also have a casting vote.
(6) The validity of any proceedings of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst its members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may regulate its own proceedings.