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 other written law, on all or any of the following matters :—

(a)

the classification of membership and the admission, withdrawal or expulsion of members ;

(b)

the election of office bearers, and tenure of office the resignation from or removal from office of office bearers and their powers, conduct and duties ;

(c)

the election of the members of the Committee, conduct and duties and the tenure of office of members of the Committee and its powers;

(d)

the powers, conduct, duties and functions and tenure of office of the officers, agents and servants of the

Corporation;

(e)

the procedure to be observed at the summoning and holding of meetings of the Committee, the times, place, notices and agenda of such meeting, the quorum of the meetings and the conduct of business thereat ;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation; the custody of its funds, and the maintenance and audit of its accounts; and

(g)

generally for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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