26.—(1) All the powers, functions and duties of the Board may be exercised, discharged and performed by any committee of the Board consisting of not less than 3 members of the Board and any act, finding or decision of any such committee shall be deemed to be the act, finding or decision of the Board.
(2) The clerk shall, from time to time, summon such members of the Board as may be nominated by the Chairman to constitute a committee of the Board for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of this Part and it shall be the duty of such members to attend at the times and places specified in the summons.