Governing Council of the Association shall
consist of not more than 30 members comprising
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The Immediate Past President (ex-officio) on satisfactory completion of his tenure
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22, duly elected Corporate Members
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7 co-opted members
Only Corporate Members of the
Association shall be entitled to become members of the Governing Council.
Of the members of the Governing Council
of the Association one shall be the President and four shall be Vice-Presidents of the Association for the four Regions – Northern,
Southern, Eastern and Western Region, respectively. The said President, Vice Presidents and members of the Governing Council shall
hold office as such until the due election and coming into office of their successors in accordance with the Bye-laws of the Association.
The business of the Association shall be managed by
the Governing Council subject to the provisions of the Memorandum and to the Bye-laws of the Association.
The business of the Governing Council shall be conducted
by the Governing Council in such manner as the Governing Council may prescribe from time to time. All the powers of the Association shall be
vested in and exercisable by the Governing Council except so far as the same are, by the Memorandum, or by the Societies Registration Act or
by the Bye-laws of the Association to be framed in pursuance thereof expressly required to be exercised by the Association in General Meetings.
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Election of Governing Council
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Elections to the Governing Council shall be held once in two years;
Governing Council shall be elected for a term of two years;
Elections to the Governing Council shall be held by secret ballot;
Retiring members shall be eligible for re-election;
Casual vacancies in the Governing Council by death,
resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by the Governing Council by co-option for the remaining term of the Governing Council. Such appointments shall be
confirmed by the General Body in its coming meeting.
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Functions & Powers of Governing Council
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Governing Council
shall be responsible for the management and administration of all affairs of the Association including
appointment of office bearers to look after any particular activity;
All the decisions shall be taken by the majority votes
Governing Council shall have
the powers as the powers of the Society mentioned in the Memorandum, the Bye-laws, the Rules & Regulations;
Governing Council shall have
the powers to
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prepare plans, projects and programmes
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appoint Election Officer/s and specify his/her powers
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Powers & Duties of Office Bearers
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President
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President shall preside over all meetings of the Association;
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At the time of voting on any matter/subject (except election), if the total
votes for and against happen to be equal in number, the President has the power to cast
an extra vote to decide the matter/subject;
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President shall have the power to allow inclusion of any subject/matter in agenda
for discussion in the course of proceeding/meeting.
Vice-President
Vice-President shall have all the powers of the President during his/her absence.
Honorary Secretary
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Honorary Secretary will convene and attend the meetings of the Governing Council and the General Body;
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Honorary Secretary will prepare the Membership Register;
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Honorary Secretary will prepare the Proceedings Register to record the minutes of the proceedings of the General Body meetings
and the Governing Council meetings.
Honorary Treasurer
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All funds of the Association shall remain under the care and management of the Honorary Treasurer;
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Honorary Treasurer shall maintain the accounts of all money which is received and/or paid on behalf of the Association;
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Honorary treasurer shall make disbursements in accordance with the direction of the Governing Council.
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