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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 the

The Rehabilitation of Buddhist Temples 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 followign matters:—

(a)

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

(b)

the election or appointment of the members of the

Committee, their powers, duties, functions and the terms of office;

(c)

the appointment of various officers, agents and servants of the Corporation and their powers, duties, functions and disciplinary control;

(d)

the procedure to be followed at the summoning and holding of meetings of the Committee, the time, place, notice and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat;

(e)

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescinded at a like meeting, and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1).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