Section 9. Meetings of National Commission, administration, etc.

(1) The National Commission shall meet at least once in every quarter at such time and place as may be appointed by the Chairperson. (2) The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the National Commission and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend such meeting, any other Member being the President of an Autonomous Board, as may be nominated by the Chairperson, shall preside over that meeting. (3) Unless the procedure to be followed at the meetings of the National Commission is otherwise provided by regulations, one-half of the total number of Members of the National Commission including the Chairperson shall constitute the quorum at the meeting of the National Commission and all the acts of the National Commission shall be decided by a majority of the Members, present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence, the President of the Autonomous Board nominated under sub-section (2), shall have the casting vote. (4) The general superintendence, direction and control of the administration of the National Commission shall vest in the Chairperson. (5) No act done by the National Commission shall be questioned on the ground of the existence of a vacancy in, or a defect in the constitution of, the National Commission.