( 1) All matters brought before any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting at the meeting.
(2) The decisions of the Board shall be final.
Provided that where with reference to any matter, brought before the Board, the Chairman is satisfied that there is a difference of opinion among the members on any question of policy or the rights of any of the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the Chairman shall refer the matter to the Central Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
Explanation I-If any member raises in any meeting of the Board a point as to whether a question is a question of policy or whether any rights of the Governments of Madhya Pradesh or Uttar Pradesh' are involved in the consideration of a matter before the Board, a decision on the points so raised shall be given by the Chairman.
Explanation II.-Whereas, any member dissents from any decision so given by the Chairman, the State Government, which is represented by that member, may represent to the Central Government through the Chairman, and the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final.
"9A. Delegation of Powers.-(1) The Board may delegate to the Chairman of the Executive Committee emergency powers to take decisions and issue sanctions on specific urgent proposals referred to him, the decisions taken and sanctions issued by the Chairman will be brought to the notice of the Executive Committee in its next meeting.
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(2) The Board may also delegate such powers as it may consider necessary to the Chief Engineer Rajghat Dam Project, the Secretary and the Financial Adviser, Betwa River Board."
PART-III The Executive Committee