8. Rules of the Corporation

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 Corporation, 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)

the classification of membership, the admission, withdrawal or expulsion of members;

(b)

the election of the office bearers, the resignation from, or vacation of, or removal from, office of office bearers, and their powers, conduct and duties;

(c)

the election of the members of the Committee and their powers, conduct and duties, and the terms of office of members of the Corporation;

(d)

the powers, conduct, duties and function of the various officers, agents and servants of the

Corporation;

(e)

the procedure to be observed and the summoning and holding of meeting of the Committee, the times, places, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum thereof and the conduct of business thereat;

and

(f)

generally, for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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