7. 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 a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, to make

Sri Lanka Society for the Prevention of Cruelty rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or other written law, for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

the election of the members of the Executive

Committee and its powers, conduct and duties and the terms of office of such members;

(d)

the election of the trustees of the Board of Trustees and its powers, conduct and duties and the terms of office of such trustees;

(e)

the powers, conduct, duties and functions of the various officers, agents and servants of the

Corporation;

(f)

the procedure to be observed for the summoning and holding of meetings of the Executive

Committee and the Board of Trustees, the times, places, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefore and the conduct of business thereat;

(g)

the custody of the funds of the Corporation and the maintenance and audit of its accounts; and

(h)

generally, for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation.

(2)

Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule may be made under subsection (1).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