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(e) In the event of a vacancy occurring in the Council in the 

 intervals between the Annual Sessions, the Council shall have the 

 power to fill such vacancy. 



(/) During any Session of the Association the Council shall 

 meet, at least, twice. 



(g) The Council shall have power to frame Bye-laws to facilitate 

 the practical working of the Association, so long as these Bye-laws 

 are not at variance with the Constitution. 



VII.— MANAGING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL. 



In the intervals between, the Sessions of the Association, its 

 general affairs shall be managed by a Committee of Council con- 

 sisting of President, General Treasurer, General Secretaries, and 

 four other Members, elected annually by the Council. Three of the 

 Committee shall form a quorum. 



VIII.— LOCAL COMMITTEES. 



In the intervals between the Sessions of the Association, its 

 local affairs shall be managed by the Local Committees. This Com- 

 mittee shall consist of the Members of the Council resident in that 

 Centre, with such other Members of the Association as the said 

 Members of Council may elect. 



IX.— RECEPTION COMMITTEE. 



The Local Committee of the Centre at which the Session is 

 to be held shall form a Reception Committee, to assist in making 

 arrangements for the meeting, and for the reception and entertain- 

 ment of the visitors.* This Committee shall have power to add to 

 its number from among the Members and Associates of the 

 Association. 



X.— HEADQUARTERS. 



The Headquarters of the Association shall be in Cape Town. 



XL— FINANCE. 



(a) The Financial Year shall end on the 30th of June. 



(b) All sums received for Life Subscriptions and for Entrance 

 Fees shall be invested in the names of three Trustees appointed by 

 the Council, and only the interest arising from such Investment shall' 

 be applied to the uses of the Association. 



* For arrangements with regard to Papers to be read see Section 14. 



