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 or at a Special General

Meeting, by a majority of not less than one third of the members 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)

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

(b)

the election and the terms of office of members of the Committee of Management other than the office bearers, and the powers, duties and functions of the members of the Committee;

(c)

classification of membership and membership fees, admission, withdrawal and expulsion of members and membership fees;

(d)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation, the custody of its funds and the maintenance and audit of its accounts;

(e)

the procedure to be followed at any meeting of the

Committee of Management and the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat; and

(f)

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1).

Organization for the Erection of Balana

Buddha Statue (Incorporation)

(3)

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

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