Section 17. Meetings of the Board.

(1) The Board shall meet 1[at least once in every month] for the transaction of business at such time and places as may be provided by regulations. (2) The Chairperson, or in his absence, any member chosen by the members from amongst themselves shall preside at a meeting of the Board. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, all questions which come before any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, and in the case of equality of votes, the Chairperson or, in his absence any other person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.