Section 9:
Meeting of the Board.
(1) The Board shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject to the
provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4), observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of
business at its meetings (including the quorum at meetings) as may be provided by regulations made
under this Act.
(2) The Chairman or, in his absence, any member chosen by the members present from among
themselves, shall preside at a meeting of the Board.
(3) If any of the members referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) of section 5 is unable to attend any
meeting of the Board, he may, with the previous approval of the Chairman, authorise any person in
writing to do so.
(4) All questions at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members
present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman or, in his absence, the member
presiding shall have a second or casting vote.