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those retiring. The names of the two members recommended shall

he printed in the September number of the Avicultural Magazine.

Should the Council’s selection be objected to by fifteen or more

members, these shall have power to put forward two other candidates

whose names, together with the signatures of not less than fifteen

members proposing them, must reach the Hon. Business Secretary by

the 15th of September. The names of the four candidates will then be

printed on a voting paper and sent to each member with the October

number of the Magazine, and the result of the voting published in the

November issue. Should no alternative candidates be put forward, in

the manner and by the date above specified, the two candidates

recommended by the Council shall be deemed to have been duly

elected. In the event of an equality of votes the President shall have

a casting vote.


Rule 9. Immediately after the election of the Council, that body shall

proceed to elect three from its members ( ex-officio members not being

eligible). These three, together with the Secretaries and Editor, shall

form a Committee known as the Executive Committee. Membeis of

the Council shall be asked every year (whether there has been an

election of that body 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.) I11 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 b\ r 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 b}' a

simple majority (five to form a quorum). I11 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 any member;


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

term of office.



