(1) The Zilla Parishad shall meet as often as may be necessary and shall observe, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed :
Provided that not more than six months shall elapse between one meeting of the Zilla Parishad and another.
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(2) The President of the Zilla Parishad or in his absence, the Vice-President, or in the absence of both, any member nominated by the President in that behalf shall preside at any meeting of the Zilla Parishad.
{3) All questions at a meeting of the Zilla Parishad shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the case ol equality of votes, the President of the Zilla Parishad or in his absence, the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote,
CHAPTER IV AGENCY COUNCIL
57. The Governor may constitute an advisory body to be called ' the Agency Council consisting of—
(i) the Governor;
(ii) the member of Parliament representing the North-East Frontier Agency;
(iii) the Vicc-Presidents of all the Zilla Parishads;
(iu) three representatives from each of the Zilla Parishads to be elected by its members from amongst themselves in Uie prescribed manner;
(v) the Adviser to the Governor, ex officio.
58- The Agency Council may be consulted by the Governor in regard to—
(a) matters of administration involving general questions of policy relating to the North-East Frontier Agency in the State field;
(b) the Five Year Plan and annual plan proposals for the development of the North-East Frontier Agency;
(c) the estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to the North-East Frontier Agency to be credited to, and to be made from, the Consolidated Fund of India;
(d) proposals for undertaking legislation with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution;
r-institution of Afienry Council, Functions of Agene Council.
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(e) any other matter which the Governor may refer to it for advice.