Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950
Meetings of Boards.
- (1)11. Meetings of 1[Board].-- A 1[Board] shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations made under this Act: Provided that the 1[Board] shall meet at least once in every three months.
- (2)The person to preside at a meeting of a 2[Board] shall be the Chairman thereof, or in his absence from any meeting, the Vice-Chairman, if any, or in the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, 3[such Director as may be chosen by the Directors present] from among themselves to preside.
- (3)All questions at a meeting of a 2[Board] shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, and in the case of equality of votes, the Chairman or, in his absence, any other person presiding shall have a second or casting vote.
Summary
- The Board must meet at least once every three months.
- Meetings happen at times and locations chosen by the Board through its own rules.
- The Chairman is the primary person responsible for leading every meeting.
- If the Chairman is away, the Vice Chairman leads the meeting.
- If both the Chairman and Vice Chairman are missing, the Directors present must choose one of their own to lead.
- Decisions are made when a majority of the members present vote for them.
- If a vote ends in a tie, the person leading the meeting uses a casting vote, which is a second vote to break the tie.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How often does the Board have to meet under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
According to Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the Board must hold a meeting at least once every three months.
2. Who leads a meeting if the Chairman is absent under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
Under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the Vice Chairman leads if the Chairman is absent, or the Directors present choose a leader if both are missing.
3. How are ties broken during Board votes in Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
In Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the person presiding over the meeting has a second or casting vote to resolve equality of votes.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what is the minimum frequency for Board meetings?
2.According to Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, who presides if both the Chairman and Vice Chairman are absent?
3.Under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, how are questions at a meeting decided?
4.Under Section 11 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what special power does the presiding person have during a tie?