(1) The Board shall meet for the dispatch of business at such times and places as the Chairman may determine but shall meet at least once every month.

(2) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board and in his absence the members present shall elect one of their number to preside.

(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be five of the members.

(4) Questions at a meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of members present and voting and where there is equality of votes the person presiding shall have a casting vote.

(5) The Board may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings except that a person co-opted does not have the right to vote on any matter before the Board for decision.

(6) The validity of the proceedings of the Board shall not be affected by a vacancy among its members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.

(7) A member of the Board who has an interest in a contract proposed to be entered into on behalf of the Board shall disclose in writing to the Board the nature of his interest and shall be disqualified from participating in any deliberations of the Board in respect of the contract.

(8) A member of the Board who infringes subsection (7) of this section is liable to be removed from the membership of the Board.

(9) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.