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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, for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)

classification of membership, their admission, withdrawal, expulsion or resignation;

(b)

election of the Governing Body or vacation of, or removal from office as office-bearers and powers, duties and conduct of the governing body;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be observed at and the summoning and holding of meetings of the Governing Body, the Corporation or any sub-committee thereof, filling of vacancies, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat;

(e)

the qualifications and disqualifications for membership in the Governing Body and the

Corporation; and

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation and the accomplishment of the objects of the Corporation.

(2)

The rules made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescineded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

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

Olagangala Maha Sudarshana Paropakari