8. 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 Meeting of the Corporation 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 the following matters:—

(a)

classification of membership and 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, its powers, conduct and duties and the terms of office of members of the Executive

Committee;

(d)

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

Corporation;

(e)

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

Committee and of the Council, the time, place, notice and agenda of such meeting, the quorum therefor and the conduct of business thereat;

(f)

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

(g)

generally, for the management of the affairs of the

Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner as a rule made under subsection (1).

(3)

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

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