Section 5 of Bangalore Metropolitan Region 1985: KAR. ACT 39]

Meetings of the Authority.- (1) The meetings of the Authority shall

be convened by the Metropolitan Commissioner and it shall ordinarily meet at least once in three months at such place within the jurisdiction of the Authority and at such time as the Chairman may decide.

1. (2)The Authority shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including quorum at meetings) as may be prescribed by regulations.
2. (3)The Chairman or, if for any reason he is unable to attend any meeting, the Vice-Chairman or if for any reason he is also unable to attend the meeting, any other member chosen by the members present at the

meeting, shall preside at the meeting of the Authority;

1. (4)All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided by majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman or in his absence the person presiding, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
2. (5)A member shall not, at any meeting of the Authority or a committee thereof, take part in the discussion of or vote on any matter in which he has directly or indirectly by himself or his partner, any share or interest.