At all meetings of the Board nine members shall be a quorum and, except where it is provided otherwise in this Order, all questions shall be determined by a majority of the members present and eligible to vote. In any case where there is an equality of votes, the chairman of any meeting shall have a second or casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

If at any time appointed for a meeting or if before the business of any meeting has been completed the number of members present is less than nine the members present shall adjourn the meeting to such day or time as they may determine and the meeting may be reconvened on less than seven days' notice being given. If at such reconvened meeting the number of members present are less than nine but comprise a majority of the whole Board the members present shall constitute a quorum.