7. 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 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, and any other written law for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)

classification of membership, fees payable by each class of members and procedure to be followed in the admission, withdrawal, expulsion or resignation of members ;

(b)

constitution and election of the Council, term of office, resignation or removal from office or vacation of office of the office bearers, and powers, duties and

Functions of the Council ;

(c)

powers, duties and functions of the various officers, agents and servants of the Corporation and their appointment, remuneration, dismissal and termination of office ;

(d)

the procedure to be observed for the summoning and holding of meetings of the Corporation and the

Council and any sub-committee thereof, including the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat ;

(e)

qualification and disqualification for membership in the Corporation and in the Council ;

(f)

administration and management of the property of the Corporation; and

(g)

generally for management of the affairs of the

Corporation.

(2)

The rules of the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under this section.

(3)

Every member of the Corporation shall, upon the coming into operation of this Act, be subject to the rules to be made from time to time by the Corporation.

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