Meeting of the General Council

(1) The General Council shall meet at least once in a year and notice of at least fifteen days shall be given for its meetings. (2) The Chairman shall preside over the meeting and, in his absence, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside over the meeting. (3) One-third of the total number of members of the General Council shall constitute the quorum for the meeting. (4) Each member shall have one vote, and if there is an equality of votes on any question to be determined by the General Council, the Chairman or the person presiding over the meeting shall have an additional casting vote. (5) If immediate action is required by the General Council, the Chairman may permit the transaction of business by circulation of papers among the members of the General Council. Proposed action shall not be taken unless consent is given by a majority of the members of the General Council. The information of such action taken shall be given immediately to all members of the General Council and the concerned papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the General Council for its confirmation. (6) A report of the functioning of the Institute during the previous year along with a statement of receipts and expenditure, as well as the audited balance sheet and financial estimates, shall be placed by the Director before the General Council at the annual meeting of the Institute.