Decision of questions by majority of votes.

Except otherwise provided by or under this Act, any questions brought before any meeting held under this Act, shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present, and, in the case of an equality of votes, the presiding authority at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote: Provided that in the case of an equality of votes at the election of the Mayor or Deputy

Mayor or any member of the Standing or Special Consultative Committee, the presiding authority shall not exercise his casting vote, and the result shall be decided by lot.