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or not) if they wish to stand for the Executive, and in any year when the

number of candidates exceeds three there shall be an election of the

Executive.


The duties of the Executive Committee shall be as follows :


(i.) To sanction all payments to be made on behalf of the Society.


(ii.) In the event of the resignation of any of the officers during the

Society’s year, to temporarily fill the vacancy until the end of

the year. In the case of the office being one which is held

for more than a year ( e.g■ Secretaries, Editor, or Treasurer)

the appointment shall be confirmed by the Council at its next

meeting.


(iii.) To act for the Council in the decision of any other matters that

may arise in connection with the business of the Society.


The decision of any matter by the Executive to be settled by a

simple majority (five to form a quorum). In the event of a tie on any

question, such question shall be forthwith submitted by letter to the

Council for their decision.


The Executive shall not have power


(i.) To add to or alter the Rules ;


(ii.) To expel anj-member;


(iii.) To re-elect the Secretaries, Editor, or Treasurer for a second

term of office.


It shall not be lawful for the Treasurer to pay any account unless

such account be duly initialed by the Executive.


It shall be lawful for the Business Secretary or Editor to pledge the

Society’s credit for a sum not exeeding £\$.


Should a member wish any matter to be brought before the Council

direct, such matter should be sent to the Business Secretary with a letter

stating that it is to be brought before the Council at the Annual Meeting :

otherwise communications will in the first place be brought before the

Executive.


A decision of a majority of the Council, or of a majority of the

Executive endorsed by the Council shall be final and conclusive in all

matters.


10.—The Editor shall have an absolute discretion as to what matter

shall be published in the Magazine (subject to the control of the Executive

Committee). The Business Secretary and Editor shall respectively refer all

matters of doubt of difficulty to the Executive Committee.



