2.16.Despite section 2.9, the public meetings held by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec may be conducted by a committee established under section 50 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (chapter C-37.01) or section 41 of the Act respecting the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (chapter C-37.02), respectively.