Section 12. Meetings of the Commission.

(1) The Commission shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at meetings) as may be provided by regulations made by the Commission under this Act: Provided that the Commission shall meet at least once in every month. 1[(2) The chairman or, in his absence, any member (other than an ex officio member) chosen by the members present from among themselves, shall preside at a meeting of the Commission.] (3) All questions at a meeting of the Commission shall be decided by a majority of the 2[votes of the members (including ex officio members) present] and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the chairman or, in his absence the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.