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 the votes of not less than two thirds 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 classification of membership, fees payable by each class of members, admission, withdrawal, expulsion or resignation of members and for the maintaining of a register of members;

(b)

the election of office bearers of the Council or vacation of or removal from office and the powers, duties and functions of the office bearers;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be followed at the summoning and holding of meetings of the Council, the

Corporation and any sub-committee thereof, including the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat;

(e)

the qualification and disqualification for members of the Council and the Corporation; and

(f)

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

(2)

The rules made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).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

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