Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998
9. Proceedings of Central Commission
(1) The Central Commission shall meet at the head office or any
of its offices at such time as the Chairperson may direct, 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 or, if he is unable to attend a meeting of
the Central Commission, any other Member nominated by the Chairperson in this behalf
and, in the absence of such nomination or where there is no Chairperson, any
Member chosen by the Members present from among themselves, shall preside at
the meeting.
(3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the,
Central Commission shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members
(including the Member, ex officio) present and voting, and in the event of an
equality of votes, the Chairperson or the person presiding shall have the right
to exercise a second or casting vote.
(4) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (3), every Member
shall have one vote.
(5) All orders and decisions of the Central Commission shall be
authenticated by the Secretary or any other officer of the Central Commission
duly authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf.