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 of the Corporation and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting to make rules which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other written law, for all or any of the following matters :—

(a)

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

(b)

the election, resignation, vacation or removal of office bearers ;

(c)

the powers, conduct, duties and functions of the office bearers, agents and officers and servants of the Corporation ;

(d)

the procedure to be observed at the summoning and holding of meeting of the Corporation and any sub committee, the time, place, notice and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business, thereat ;

(e)

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

(f)

generally for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

(2)

Any rule of the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).

Maligawatta Janaza and Welfare Society

(3)

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

Read on from s 8