Paragraph 16 Rules.
Within the limits prescribed by this Scheme the Council may from time to time make and alter rules for the conduct of its business and for the summoning and conduct of its meetings and in particular with reference to—
the making of bye-laws, which may include the payment and amount of the annual subscription for membership of the Charity, the number and qualifications for membership and the number and timing of meetings of the membership: Provided that the establishment, modification and repeal of such bye-laws is ratified by a two thirds majority of the Members present at general meeting;
the appointment of such unpaid officers as the Council may consider necessary and the fixing of their respective terms of office;
the appointment of an auditor for the purposes of the Charities Act 1993 and the terms of his appointment, and the engagement and dismissal of such paid officers and servants as the Council may consider necessary;
the number of Trustees who shall form a quorum at meetings of the Council, provided that the number of Trustees who shall form a quorum shall not be less than one-third of the total number of Trustees for the time being; and
the delegation of such functions as it thinks fit to sub-committees formed for those purposes and consisting of such persons as the Council thinks fit and the making, altering and revocation of rules for the meeting and conduct of such sub-committees: Provided that the acts and proceedings of such sub-committees shall be reported back to the Council as soon as practicable. And further provided that no person who is not a member of the Council shall exercise any authority or voting powers in relation to the sub-committee or the Charity.
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