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mittees such of the powers of the Council (inchiding power to 

 affix the Seal to documents relating to matters referred to or 

 dealt with by such Committees) as the Council may determine. 

 When executive functions are exercised by such Committees 

 three shall be a quorum. Such Committees shall periodically 

 report their proceedings to the Council, and shall conduct their 

 proceedings in accordance with the directions of the Council. 



OFFICEES. 



5. The Officers of the Association shall consist of a Presi- 

 dent, a Chairman of Council (who shall be ex- officio a Vice- 

 I'resident), an Honorary Treasurer, and an Honorary Secre- 

 tary, all of whom shall be chosen annually from amongst the 

 Members, but shall be eligible for re-election. 



6. In the event of any vacancy occurring in the Council, or 

 among the Officers or Vice-Presidents, the Council at their 

 next or any later Meeting after such vacancy has been made 

 known, shall elect some duly qualified person to the vacant 

 office. 



7. The President shall preside at the Meetings of the 

 Association, and shall regulate the discussions and pro- 

 ceedings thereat. 



8. In the absence of the President at any meeting of the 

 Association, a Vice-President shall preside ; and, in the 

 absence of all the Vice-Presidents, a Member of the Council 

 shall preside ; and, if no Member of the Council be present 

 at any Ordinary Meeting, the Members present shall appoint 

 such Member as they shall think fit to be Chairman. 



9. The Chairman of Council shall preside at the Meet- 

 ings of the Council, and shall regulate the discussions and 

 proceedings thereat. In his absence, the Members of the 

 Council present shall appoint such Member of the Council 

 as they think fit to act as his deputy. 



10. In case of an equality of votes at meetings of the 

 Association, or of the Council, the Member presiding shall 

 have a second or castincj; vote. 



