Strictly Private and Confidential Draft for discussion purposes ... - Delhi

Preliminary & TentativePrivileged & ConfidentialDraft For Discussion Purposes Only(1) The Authority shall meet at such times and places and subject to the provisions of subsections(2) and (3) observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of itsbusiness at such meetings as may be provided by regulations.(2) For the transaction of business at a meeting of the Authority, the quorum shall be onethirdof the number of members actually serving for the time being, provided however,the quorum shall necessarily require presence of chairman.Provided further, the Authority may delegate its day to day functioning (includingprocedural functions of the Authority) for the purposes of this Act to its officers, to whomthese quorum requirements shall not apply. Delegation by the Authority and the powersof the officers shall be as prescribed.(3) All matters in a meeting of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of themembers present and voting and in the case of equality of votes, the member presidingshall have a second or casting vote.(4) Minutes shall be kept of the names of the members present and of proceedings at eachmeeting in a book to be kept for the purpose, which shall be signed at the next ensuingmeeting by the chairperson or member presiding at such meeting and shall be open toinspection by any member during office hours. The minutes of the meetings of theAuthority shall be made and kept by such person as may be authorized by the Authorityin this behalf.10. Temporary association of persons(1) The Authority or any committee appointed under section 8 may associate with itself insuch manner and for such purpose, as may be prescribed, any person whose assistance oradvice it may require in performing any of its functions under this Act.(2) Any person associated with it by the Authority under sub-section (1) for any purposeshall have a right to take part in the discussion of the Authority relevant to that purposebut shall not have a right to vote at a meeting.11. Validation of acts and proceedingsNo act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be questioned on the groundmerely of:(a)(b)(c)the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, theAuthority;the failure to serve a notice on any person where no substantial injustice hasresulted from such failure;any omission, defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case.14