Ceylon Scout Council Act (No. 13 of 1957)

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Ceylon Scout Council Act (No. 13 of 1957) - Sect 2

Constitution of the council

(1) The council shall consist of-

	(a) the patron who shall be the Governor-General of Ceylon, or, if the Governor-General does not consent to be the patron, any other person Who may agree to accept the office of patron at the request of the committee made with the approval of the council;

	(b) such number of vice-patrons as may be elected at the annual general meeting of the council;

	(c) a president elected at the annual general meeting of the council;

	(d) such number of vice-presidents as may be elected at the annual general meeting of the council;

	(e) a representative of each of the branch associations;

	(f) the Chief Commissioner, Honorary Chief Commissioners and Deputy Chief Commissioner all of whom shall be appointed by the Chief Scout;

	(g) the Camp Chief, Assistant Chief Commissioners, Headquarters Commissioners and District Commissioners who shall be appointed in accordance with the rules made under section 8 (1) (d);

	(h) the honorary secretary elected at the annual general meeting of the council;

	(i) the honorary treasurer elected at the annual general meeting of the council; and

	(j) such other members, not less than thirty in number, as may be elected at the annual general meeting of the council out of persons who have interest in, and have given assistance to, the Boy Scout movement.

(2) The persons specified in the First Schedule to this Act shall, unless they cease to hold office earlier, be the members of the council till the first annual general meeting of the council after the commencement of this Act.

(3) Any vacancy occurring in the council shall be filled by the council.

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