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Provided that in the case of the first 2 meetings

of the Board after the commencement of this Ordinance,

the Governor shall determine the quorum for such meetings.

(6) The Chairman shall preside at the meetings

of the Board.

(7) Any question before the Board at any meeting

shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members

of the Board present and voting thereon and in the event

of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting

vote in addition to his original vote.

(8) If a member of the Board has an interest

(whether a pecuniary interest or otherwise) in any matter

to be considered at a meeting of the Board at which he

is present, he shall before the matter is considered

state the fact and nature of the interest and shall,

if required by the Board, withdraw while the matter is

considered and in any case shall not vote thereon.

(9) Subject to this Ordinance, the Board may

determine its own procedure.

Transaction of business by

circulation

of papers.

16. The Board may transact any of its business

by circulation of papers, and a resolution in writing

which is approved in writing by a majority of the members

of the Board shall be as valid and effectual as if it

had been passed at a meeting of the Board.