Institute of Engineering Diplomates, Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act 1992

This Act may be cited as the Institute of Engineering

Diplomates, Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act, No. 64 of 1992.

From and after the date of commencement of this Act, such and so many persons as now are members of the

Institute of Engineering Diplomates, Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as “the Institute”) or shall hereafter be admitted as members of the Corporation hereby constituted, shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession under the name and style of “the Institute of Engineering Diplo-mates, Sri Lanka” (hereinafter referred to as “the Corpo-ration”) and by that name may sue and be sued with full power and authority to have and use a common seal and to change and alter the same at its will and pleasure.

The following shali be eligible for membership of ihe Corporation

:—-

any person holdiug the Junior Technical Officers

a person holding the National Diploma in Techno-logy (N.D.T.) from the University of Moratuwa or from any other Technical College

any person holding any other qualification recog-nized by the rules of the Corporation or who has passed the examination conducted by the Cor-poration,

The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are heruby declared to be—

to disseminate information on subjects relating to, or affecting engineering technology by lectures, seminars, discuss:ons, technical literature or other-wise

to encourage the pursuit of higher studies and for that purpose to encourage the donation, on such terms and conditions as from time to time shall be prescribed by rules, of a prize or prizes or other awards or distinctions

to conduct examinations in theory and practiée of engineering technology to ascertain suitablity of persons for admission to membership of the Corpora-tion

to borrow any moneys required for the purposes of the Corporation, upon such terms and on such securities as may be determined by it ;

to invest the money of the Corporation not immediately required for its purpose in, or upon, such investments securities or property as may be thought fit

to form, or acquire, by purchase, donation, bequest or otherwise, a liabrary and a collection of maps, models, drawings, and other material, and to main-tain, extend and improve the same;

to foster co-operation with similar institutes and associations in Sri Lanka and abroad;

to take such other measures as may be necessary for the accomplishment of all or ‘any of the objects of the Corporation.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law, the Corporation shall have the power to: do, perform and execute all such acts, matters, and things whatsoever as arf necessary or the desirable for the promo-tion or furtherance of the objects of the Corporation or anyone of them, inciuding the power to open, operate and close bank accounts, to borrow or raise moneys, with or with-out security ; to rescind or collect grants and other assistance from the State or any other bodies or organizations, to invest its funds, and to engage, employ and dismiss officers and servants required for the carrying out of the objects of the

Corporation.

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It shall be lawful for the Corporation, from time to time, at a special general meeting of the members and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, to make rules, not inconsistent with the provi-sions of this Act or any other written law, for the admission, withdrawal, or expulsion of members, for the classification of the duties of the Council of Management and of the various officers, agents and servants of the Corporation, for the procedure to be followed in the transaction of business, and otherwise generally, for the management of the affairs of the Corporation and the accomplishment of its objects.

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

The affairs of ithe Corporation shall subject to the rules in force for the time being of the Corporation as hereinafter provided, be administered by a Council of

Unless otherwise provided by the rules of the Cor-poration, general membership, the Council of Management shall consist of the president, two past presidents, one senior vice-president, three vice-presidents, secretary, assis-tant secretary, treasurer, editor, and twenty-eight corporate members, to represent the various fields of engineering technology.

The first Council of Management of the Corporation shall be the Council of the Institute holding office on the day prior to the date of commencement of this Act.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law subject to the rules for the time being in force, of the Corporation, the Corporation shall be able and capable in law—

of acquiring by purchase, exchange, gift, device or bequest or in any other manner, and of holding and enjoying in perpetuity or for any lesser term sub-ject to any express trust or otherwise, any property, movable or immovable of any nature or kind what-soever ;

of selling, granting, conveying, assigning or other-wise disposing of, any of its properties.

The Corporation shall be able and capable in law to charge—

such fees, as the Corporation may deem reasonabie, for admission to any examination conducted by the

fees for the election of persons to any class of membership of the Corporation

such subscription and charges from members of the

Ali debts and liabilities of the Institute existing on the day preceding the date of commencement of this Act shall be paid by the Corporation hereby constituted, and all debts due to and subscriptions, contributions and fees pay-able to the Institute on that day shall be paid to the Corpora-tion for the purpose of this Act.

The seal of the Corporation shall be in the custody of the honorary secretary of the Corporation and shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of a resolution of the Council] of Management and in the pre-sence of two office-bearers, nominated by the Council of

Management who shall sign their names to the instrument in token of their presence and such signing shall be inde-pendent of the signing of any person as 2 witness.

No member of the Corporation shall for the purpose of discharging the debts and liabilities of the Corporation, or for any other purpose, be liable to make any contribution exceeding the amount of such membership, fees as may be due from lieu to the Corporation.

Nothing in this Act contained shall prejudice or affect the rights of the Republic or of any body politic or corporate, or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from, oF ynder, them.

In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.