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| (1) The Council shall consist of the following: -
| | | | | | (v) a Committee of seven. | | |
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| (2) The President shall be elected annually. A President shall not hold office for more than three consecutive years. The President shall preside at all meetings; in the absence of the President, the Vice-President, and in his absence a member of the Council, shall take the chair. The person presiding shall have a casting vote at all meetings. |
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| (3)
| | (a) The Secretary shall be elected for a period of one year and shall be eligible for re-election. | | |
| | (b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to-
| | | (ii) circulate notices of meetings and the agenda of each meeting; |
| (iii) keep minutes of meetings; and |
| (iv) be responsible for the records of the Corporation. |
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| (4)
| | (a) The Treasurer shall be elected for a period of one year and shall be eligible for re-election. | | |
| | (b) It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to-
| | | (i) collect membership fees, |
| (ii) keep an account of income and expenditure and present a Statement of Accounts at the annual general meeting, and |
| (iii) sign cheques together with the President on behalf of the Corporation. |
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| | (c) Every other member of the Council shall be elected for a term of one year and shall be eligible for re-election, but shall not hold office as such for more than three consecutive years. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts