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 persent 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)

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

(b)

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

(c)

the election of the members of the Board, their powers, duties and functions and the terms of office of members of the Board ;

(d)

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

(e)

the procedure to be observed at the summoning and holding of meetings of the Board the time, place, notice and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat ;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation ; and

(g)

generally, for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation.

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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