(1) *Not less than fourteen clear days' notice in writing of every meeting of the Governing Body shall be given to each member who is for the time being in India.
(2) A notice may be served upon any member either personally or by post under certificate of posting in an envelope addressed to such member.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section, section(1), a meeting of the Governing Body at which any matter is considered urgent by the Chairman has to be taken up, may be called *by giving not less than four clear days' notice in writing.
*Amended by P.G.I notification dated 15th June, 1984 with the approval of the Government of India.
16. Quorum
(1) *No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Governing Body unless at least seven members are present.
(2) *If within half an hour from the time appointed for holding a meeting the quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned and the Governing Body shall meet again on a date, time and place fixed by the President and if at the adjourned meeting also the quorum is not complete within half an hour appointed for holding the meeting, the meeting shall be held if at least one third of the total number of members are present.
*Provided that at least seven clear days' notice is given to the members present and to each member who is not present at the meeting on the same or following day by post or telegram or by special messenger as the case may require.
*Amended by P.G.I notification dated 15th June, 1984 with the approval of the Government of India.