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 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 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, the resignation from or vacation of, or removal from office of, office bearers and their powers, duties and functions ;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be observed or the summoning and holding of meetings of the Corporation and the Board, the time, places, notices and agenda of such meetings and the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat ;

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(e)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation and the custody of its funds ;

(f)

establishing committees for the proper execution of the objects of the Corporation ; and

(g)

qualifications and disqualifications of members of the Corporation and the Board.

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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