10. Rules of the Centre

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

It shall be lawful for the Board, from time to time, at any general meeting and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, to make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other written law, for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)

admission, expulsion or resignation of members and any other matter relating to membership;

(b)

the qualifications or disqualifications to be a member of the Board;

(c)

the procedure to be followed for the summoning and holding of meetings of the Centre and of the Board, the quorum of such meeting and the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the Board;

(d)

the appointment, powers, duties and functions of the various officers, agents and employees of the Centre;

and

(e)

the administration and management of the property of the Centre.

(2)

Any rule made by the Board may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1).

(3)

The rules made under subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette.

(4)

The members of the Board shall at all times be subject to the rules of the Centre.

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