8. Rules of the Corporation

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

It shall be lawful for the Corporation from time to time at any General Meeting of the Corporation 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 the following matters :—

(a)

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

(b)

election of the members of the Committee of

Management, vacation of or removal from office as office bearers, term of office of the office bearers and powers, duties and functions of the Committee of

Management ;

(c)

the appointment, powers, duties and functions of various officers, agents and servants of the

Corporation ;

(d)

the procedure to be observed at and the summoning and holding of meetings of the Committee of

Management, the Corporation or any sub committee thereof, filling of vacancies, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat ;

(e)

the qualifications and disqualifications for membership in the Committee of Management and the Corporation ;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation, and the accomplishment of the objects of the Corporation.

(2)

Any rules made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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