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 meeting by the votes 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 one of the following matters :—

(a)

the classification of membership and the admission, withdrawal and expulsion of members and the particulars to be incsribed in the register of members;

(b)

the election of the members of the Council and its powers , duties and functions and the term of office of the members of the Council ;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be observed at meetings of the

Council ; the summoning and holding of meetings of the Council, the times, places, notices and agenda of such meetings ; the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat ;

(e)

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

(f)

generally, the management of the affairs of the

Corporation.

(2)

Such rules when made may, at a like meeting, and in like manner, be altered, added to, amended or rescinded.

(3)

The members of the Corporation shall be subject to the rules of the Corporation.

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