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 of the members and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the memebers 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, admission, withdrawal, expulsion or resignation of members and membership fees payable ;

(b)

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

Board of Directors, the quorum for such meetings and the exercise and performance of their powers and duties ;

(c)

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

Corporation ;

(d)

qualifications required to become a member of the

Corporation and of the Board of Directors ;

(e)

election of Board of Directors; and

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation.

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

Every member of the Corporation shall be subject to the rules of the Corporation made under this section.

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