5. Committee meeting procedures:

(1) Committee meetings will be held as needed.
(2) The meeting of the committee will be held on the date, time and place specified by the chairman.
(3) At least twenty-four hours before the meeting of the committee, the member-secretary of the committee shall give notice to all the members including the topics to be discussed in the meeting.
(4) If more than fifty percent of the total number of members of the committee are present, the quorum for the meeting of the committee shall be deemed to have been reached.
(5) The meeting of the committee shall be presided over by the chairman and in his absence by a member chosen by the members of the committee from among themselves.
(6) In the meeting of the committee, the opinion of the majority shall be valid and in case of equality of votes, the person presiding over the meeting shall cast the deciding vote.
(7) The decision of the committee will be verified by the chairman and member-secretary.
(8) If the committee deems it necessary, it may invite an expert or an official of the Government of Nepal to participate in the meeting of the committee as an observer.
(9) Other procedures related to the meeting of the committee shall be as determined by the committee itself.