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 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 all or any of the following matters :—

(a)

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

(b)

the election of office bearers of the Executive

Committee or vacation of or removal from office and the powers, duties and functions of the office bearers;

(c)

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

(d)

the procedure to be followed at the summoning and holding of meetings of the Executive Committee, the Corporation or any sub-committee thereof,

The World Fellowship of Buddhists Sri Lanka filling of vacancies, notices and agenda of such meetings, the quorum and the conduct of business thereat;

(e)

the qualifications and disqualifications for members of the Executive Committee and the Corporation;

and

(f)

the administration and management of the property of the Corporation for the accomplishment of the objects 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Any rule made by the Corporation may be amended, altered, added to or rescinded at a like meeting and in like manner, as a rule made under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

The members of the Corporation shall at all times be subject to the rules of the Corporation made under this section.

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