8. 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 meeting and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members present and voting to make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other law for the following matters:—

(a)

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

(b)

the election of the members of the Committee and the powers, duties and conduct of the members of the Committee;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be followed at meetings, and the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat;

(e)

to determine the qualifications of the members of the Corporation;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation;

(g)

the management of the affairs of the Corporation and the attainment of its objects.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation under subsection (1), may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner.

(3)

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

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