Section 10 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008
- (1)The Authority shall meet at such places and times and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings), as may be determined by regulations.
- (2)The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Authority and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting of the Authority, any other Member chosen by the members present from amongst themselves at the meeting shall preside at the meeting.
- (3)All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members present and voting and, in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the Member presiding shall have the right to exercise a second or casting vote.
- (4)Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (1), every Member shall have one vote.
Summary
- The Authority decides when and where it will meet, and it follows rules of procedure (including how many members must be present to form a quorum) set by regulations.
- The Chairperson leads the meetings, but if the Chairperson cannot attend, the present Members choose one of themselves to lead.
- Decisions at meetings are made by a simple majority vote of the Members who are present and voting.
- Every Member generally gets one vote, but if the votes are perfectly tied, the person leading the meeting gets to cast a second, tie-breaking vote.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who decides the time and place of the Authority's meetings?
The meetings happen at times and places determined by regulations, which also set the rules of procedure.
2. What happens if the Chairperson is absent from a meeting?
If the Chairperson cannot attend, any other Member chosen by the members present at the meeting will preside over it.
3. How are disagreements settled during a meeting?
Questions are decided by a majority of votes of the Members present and voting.
4. What occurs if a vote results in a tie?
In the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the Member presiding has the right to exercise a second or casting vote.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what happens if there is an equality of votes on a question during a meeting?
Q2.Under Section 10 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, who presides over a meeting if the Chairperson is unable to attend?
Q3.Under Section 10 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what framework determines the rules of procedure, including the quorum at meetings?
Q4.How do sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of Section 10 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 relate regarding voting rights?