(1) The Authority shall meet at such time and places and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed by regulations and at least one such meeting shall be held in every three months.
The quorum for a meeting of the Authority shall be one third of the total members.
(2) The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Authority.
(3) Where the Chairperson is unable to attend any meeting of the Authority for any reason, the Vice-Chairperson or in his absence, a member decided by other members present at the meeting shall preside over the meeting.
(4) All issues which come before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided on the basis of majority of votes of the members present and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson or, in his absence, the person presiding, shall have a casting vote.
(5) Every member who in any way, whether directly, indirectly or personally, has an interest in any matter to be decided at the meeting, shall disclose the nature of his interest and after such disclosure, the member so interested shall not participate either in deliberations or in the voting on the matter.
(6) All orders and decisions of the Authority shall be authenticated by the Chief Executive Officer or any other officer of the Authority duly authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf.
(7) The proceedings of the Authority shall be valid notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership or any defect in the constitution thereof.
(8) Where the Government deems it necessary to discuss the matters applicable to two or more Authorities and to take common decision, the Government may give direction to any Authority to call joint meeting of such Authorities and the Chairperson of the Authorities shall preside over such meeting. The procedures regarding the holding of joint meeting and the quorum required for the meeting shall be such as may be prescribed by rules.