(1) The Council shall meet at such times, at such places and at such intervals as may be decided by the Chairman.
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(2) Eight members shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Council:
Provided that no quorum shall be necessary for an adjourned meeting.
8. The Council shall be consulted by the State Government— The State Government
(i) in formulating the integrated development plans for the hill to consult areas, and the Council.
(ii) in implementing schemes and programmes for development of the hill areas.
9. The Council shall be informed about the budgetary provisions Examination of budget made by different departments of the State Government relating to the relating to development of the hill areas. hill areas.
10. The members of the Council shall have the power to inspect, Power to survey or enquire with regard to any development scheme in the hill inspect, etc.
areas and make recommendations to the State Government.
11. The Council shall, in discharging its functions under this Act, Direction by be guided by such directions as the State Government may, by the State Go tale notification in the Official Gazette, give from time to time.
12. The members of the Council and the Secretary and the members Members of of the staff of the Council shall be deemed to be public servants within the Council, the Secretary 45 of 1860. the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. and other members of the staff of the Council to be public servants.
13. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against indemnity.
any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.