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| (1) The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be -
| | (a) to represent the University women of Sri Lanka and to take action on their behalf in ,;natters affecting their interests; | | |
| | (b) to promote co-operation" friendship and understanding among University women, irrespective of race, religion or political opinion; | | |
| | (c) to encourage research by University women | | |
| | (d) to encourage education women to take their proper share of responsibility in society; | | |
| | (e) to acquaint itself of any proposed legislative or other measures affecting women, and to make representations and take other appropriate steps to safe-guard the rights and interests of women in general and University women in particular; | | |
| | (f) to render social service, and to undertake charitable, educational and social welfare activities for the relief of poverty, distress, sickness, malnutrition, illiteracy or unemployment among women and children in particular, and other persons in general. | | |
| | (g) to affiliate, collaborate, federate or co-operate with, subscribe to, or become members of, any other organized body specialized agency or association whether local or foreign, corporate or incorporate, having aims and objects similar to those of the Corporation; and | | |
| | (h) to do all such other things as may be necessary- for, or incidental or conducive to, the attainment of the objects of the Corporation, and generally for the benefit, advancement and welfare of its members. | | |
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| (2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "a University woman" means a woman on whom has been conferred a degree by any University which is recognized by the Executive Council. |
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