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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 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)

the admission and classification of membership, fees payable by members, expulsion or resignation;

(b)

for the election of members to the Board or vacation of or, removal from office of office bearers and powers, duties and conduct of the Executive Board;

(c)

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

(d)

for the procedure to be observed at the summoning and holding of meeting of the Corporation, the time, place, notice and agenda of such meetings, the quorum therefore and the conduct of business;

(e)

the qualifications for membership of the Board and of the Corporation;

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation and the accomplishment of the objects of the Corporation.

(2)

The rules of the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to, or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

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

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