Such register shall be deemed to be a public document within the meaning of the Jammu and Kashmir Evidence Act, 1977.

Meetings of Council Meetings of Council.-No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Council unless at least five members are present. All questions, other than questions of order, which may come before the Council, shall be decided in accordance with the votes of the majority of the members present and voting at the meeting. In the case of an equality of votes the member presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote.