law: The Architects Act, 1972.
  9.Meetings of Council.-
  (1) The Council shall meet at least once in
  
  every six months at such time and place and shall observe such rules of
  
  procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be
  
  prescribed by regulations.
  (2) Unless otherwise prescribed by
  
  regulations, nine members of the Council shall form a quorum, and all the acts
  
  of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and
  
  voting.
  (3) In the case of an equal division of votes,
  
  the President, or in his absence, the Vice-President or, in the absence of both
  
  , the member presiding over the meeting, shall have and exercise a second or
  
  casting vote.