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Leprosy Association of Sri Lanka Law (No. 21 of 1974) - Sect 19

Council

8. It shall be lawful for the Corporation from time to time, to make, subject to the provisions of sections 9 and 10, rules for the admission, withdrawal or expulsion of members, for the conduct of the duties of the Council and of the various officers, agents and servants of the Association, for the procedure to be observed at meetings, for the transaction of the business of the Association, for the administration and management of the property of the Association, for the determination of the subscription payable by members and the collection of such subscriptions, and otherwise generally for the management of the affairs and the accomplishment of the objects of the Association.
Council.
8.
(1) The Association shall be governed by an administrative Council, which shall consist of:
(a) ex officio members;
(b) elected members; and
(c) nominated members.
(2)
(a) Ex officio Members-The office-bearers of the Association shall be the ex officio members of the Council.
(b) Elected Members-There shall be not more than fifteen members of the Association elected to the Council at each Annual General Meeting for a period of one year but shall be eligible for re-election.
(c) Nominated Members-The following public officers may, with the sanction of their respective Ministers, be nominated to serve on the Council: -
(i) the Director of Health Services or his representative,
(ii) the Medical Officer in charge of the Anti-Leprosy Campaign,
(iii) the Director of Social Services or his representative,
(iv) representatives of other Departments as may be determined by the Council, not exceeding five in all,
(v) representatives of:
(3) The Council shall meet at least once a month and shall be empowered to take all or any such steps as it may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the aims and objects of the Association. The Chairman shall convene a meeting with in twenty-one days of the receipt of a written requisition addressed to him and signed by not less than five members of the Council, and stating the business to be dealt with at such meeting. The Chairman may also convene meetings of the Council whenever the business of the Association, in his opinion so demands.
(4) The Council shall have power to fill any casual vacancy among the Office-bearers and the elected members arising from any cause whatsoever during the period between one Annual General Meeting and the next following Annual General Meeting, Office-bearers or members of the Council elected to fill casual vacancies shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting following their election.
(5) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council and in his absence the Vice-Chairman shall preside. In their absence the meeting shall elect its own Chairman.
(6) The Council shall have power to appoint or engage or discontinue such officers and employees as it may deem necessary for the carrying out of the aims and objects of the Association and shall fix their remuneration and terms and conditions of service.

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