Meeting of Council

(1) The Council shall meet at least once in a calendar year and may meet more often, as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. (2) The Chairperson, when present, shall preside over the meeting of the Council and in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. If both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are absent, any other member elected by the members present from among themselves shall preside over such meeting. The Vice-Chairperson or member presiding over that meeting shall have all the powers of the Chairperson. (3) The Chairperson shall preserve order and shall decide all points of order in connection with the meetings. There shall be no discussion on any point of order and the decision of the Chairperson on any point of order shall be final. (4) All business transacted at the meeting shall be decided by a majority of members. (5) The Chairperson shall, in addition to his vote as a member of the Council, have a second or casting vote in case of equality of votes.