6. 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)

classification of membership, fees payable by such class of members and their admission, withdrawal or expulsion of resignation ;

(b)

the election of members of the Executive Council and the office-bearers, resignation or removal from, or vacation of, office of, members of the Executive

Council powers, duties and conduct of the members of the Executive Council, the appointment, powers, duties, functions and conduct of the various officers, agents and servants of the Corporation ;

(c)

the procedure to be observed at, and the summoning and holding of meetings of, Executive Council and the Corporaion, filling vacancies, notices and agenda of such meetings the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat ;

(d)

the qualifications and disqualifications for membership in the Executive Council and the

Corporation ;

(e)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation ; and

(f)

generally for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the dissolution of the Corporation.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

The members of the Corporation shall be subject to the rules of the Corporation made under this section.

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