5. 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 at such meeting 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 members and membership fees payable, their admission, withdrawal or expulsion from membership ;

(b)

the election of members to the Board of

Management and its powers and duties;

(c)

the election of office bearers, their term of office resignation from, vactation of or removal from office and their powers;

(d)

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

(e)

the procedure to be followed in the summoning and holding of meetings of the Board, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation, including its fund;

(g)

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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