4. 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

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rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or other written law, for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)

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, duties and functions;

(c)

the election of the members of the Board of Directors and its powers, duties and functions and the terms of office of the members of the Board and the filling of vacancies of the members of the Board;

(d)

the powers, duties and functions of the various officers, agents and servants of the Corporation;

(e)

the procedure to be observed for the summoning and holding of meetings of the Board of Directors the times, dates, places, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat; and

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded in like manner as a rule may be made under subsection (1).

(3)

Every member of the Corporation shall be subject to the rules of the Corporation made under section 4 of this Act.

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