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(&) the population within that area ; 



(c) the number of Fellows and Associates (which should not be less than 



100) residing within that area, and the estimated probable increase 

 within the next twelve months ; 



(d) the scheme, if any, for the acquisition and maintenance of Institute 



premises, including any special offers for this purpose by local 

 residents or others, and 



(e) any other circumstances in support of the application. 



The Council, if they grant the application, will, by Resolution, o£ which a certified 

 copy will be issued as a Certificate, authorise the formation of the Local Branch. 

 The resolution will define, subject to any subsequent variations from time to time by 

 the Council, the area of the Branch and the financial relations between the Institute 

 and the Branch. 



2. A Local Branch may be organised with such officers, honorary or otherwise, 

 as the Council may in each case approve. The Secretary of the Local Branch 

 will generally undertake the duties of Honorary Corresponding Secretary of the 

 Institute. 



3. A Local Branch may make regulations for the conduct and support of the 

 Branch, such regulations to be passed at a General Meeting and to be subject to the 

 approval of the Council. The regulations may provide for the collection of an addi- 

 tional subscription towards the maintenance of the Local Branch or its activities. 

 But refusal to pay such additional subscription shall not impair the general status 

 or privileges of a Fellow or Associate of the Institute, as defined in the Charter and 

 Rules of the Institute. 



4. In every matter not otherwise provided for by the approved Regulations of any 

 Local Branch, the Council shall have control of the Local Branch, subject to the 

 Charter and Rules of the Institute. The Council shall have power at all times to 

 inspect the books of any Local Branch and to call for returns and any other 

 information. 



5. A Local Branch shall be deemed to include all Fellows and Associates resident 

 within the area, excepting those (if any) who decline to pay the additional sub- 

 scription (if any) on account of local privileges or activities. 



6. Once a year a general meeting of the Local Branch shall be held for the election 

 of a Local Council or committee and the appointment of officers for the ensuing year, 

 and the names of such Local Council or committee and of such officers shall forthwith 

 be submitted to the Council for confirmation. 



7. The Secretary of the Local Branch shall forward to the Secretary of the Institute, 

 so that it shall reach the latter not later than February 1 in the case of Local 

 Branches in the United Kingdom, or March 1 in the case of Local Branches Oversea, 

 a report on the work of the Local Branch for the past year together with a statement 

 of the income and expenditure of such Local Branch during such period, certified by 

 the Chairman and Secretary. 



8. In the case of Branches Oversea, a donation towards initial expenses of reason- 

 able amount, proportionate to the probable membership of the Branch, ma.y be made 

 by the Council. 



9. In the case of every Local Branch formed in the United Kingdom the Secretary 

 of the Branch shall, not later than February 1 in each year, submit to the Council 

 a tentative programme of work to be performed in the current year and an estimate 

 of expenditure. A financial allowance may be made by the Council towards such 



