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 of the members and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting

Sri Lanka Federation of the Visually 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 admission, classification and withdrawal of membership and expulsion of members ;

(b)

the election of office bearers, the Executive

Committee and the conduct of the duties of the various officers, agents and servants of the

Corporation ;

(c)

for the procedure to be followed in the transaction of business at meetings of the Corporation and the

Executive Committee ;

(d)

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

(e)

generally, for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

(2)

Any rules made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule may be made under subsection (1).

(3)

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

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