The quorum for a meeting shall be the same as mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 17 of this Act.

Chairman of the meeting Chairman of the meeting.--At every meeting of a Block Panchayat Board the Chairman, if present, or in his absence or during the vacancy of his office, such one of their number as the members present may elect, shall preside as Chairman. The decision of the majority at any meeting shall be binding in all matters and when the voting is equal the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.