9. Constitution of the Council

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

There shall be a Council of the Institute,

(hereinafter referred to the “Council”), which shall be vested with the administration and management of the affairs of the

Institute.

(2)

The Council shall consist of the President, the Vice-President, the immediate Past president in the case of a successive Council, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Assistant

Secretary, the Assistant Treasurer and such other number of members, not less than two and not more than eight, elected or appointed in accordance with the rules of the Institute.

The Council may provide for the election or appointment, from among the Non-Corporate Members of the Institute, of not more than two other persons as members of the Council, to represent such Non-Corporate Members or any class thereof:

Sri Lanka Institute of Landscape Architects

Provided however, that until the Institute has existed long enough for there to be sufficient number of persons who meet the requirements for Council membership and corporate membership under the rules of the Institute, the President and other members of the Council shall be members who have successfully completed—

(i)

a comprehensive full-time postgraduate degree course in Landscape Architecture or Landscape

Design at a recognized university or institution;

and

(ii)

at least six years subsequently experience in the practice or teaching of Landscape Architecture.

(3)

Every member of the Council shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period as specified in the rules of the Institute.

(4)

A member of the Council shall vacate office by resignation therefrom or if he ceases to be a member of the

Institute.

(5)

In the event of death or vacation of office by a member of the Council, another person shall be elected in place of such member and shall hold office during the remaining period of the term of office of such member.

(6)

Any member of the Council who vacates office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for re-election as a member.

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