9. Meetings and proceedings of Authority

The quorum at every meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the total number of members in office or 4 members, whichever is the higher.

The Chairman or, in his absence, the Deputy Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority and, in the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside.

Meetings of the Authority shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman may determine.

All questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.

At any meeting of the Authority, the Chairman or, in his absence, the Deputy Chairman shall have a deliberative vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, he shall also have a casting vote.

The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst its members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may regulate its own proceedings.