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 a general meeting and by a majority 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 election, appointment or nomination of the members of the Board and their powers and duties and the terms of office ;

(b)

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

(c)

the procedure to be observed at summoning and holding of meetings of the Board, the times, places, notices and agendas of such meetings, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat ;

(d)

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

(e)

generally the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the attainment of its objects.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in the like manner as a rule may be made under subsection (1).

(3)

All members of the Corporation shall be subject to the rules of the Corporation made under this section.

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