6. Meetings

(a) General Meetings

  1. There shall be an Annual General meeting of the Association which shall be held after the end of March but before the beginning of August in each year.
  2. An extraordinary general meeting of the Association may be called by the Committee or at the request of not less than thirty members who shall have signed a request stating the object of such a meeting, which request shall be sent to the Hon Secretary. the notice of the meeting shall be given within twenty eight days from the receipt by the Hon Secretary of a request.
  3. At least fourteen days' clear notice of a general meeting shall be given to each member, stating the date, time and place of the meeting and the business to be placed before it.
  4. A matter coming before a general meeting shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting thereon and in the case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
  5. The quorum for a general meeting shall be twelve members excluding Associate and Family Associate members.

    6. (b) Committee and Sub-Committees

    1. The Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees and may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by a sub-committee so appointed. A sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the Committee or of the Association.
    2. The Committee and any appointed sub-committee may co-opt any person to its membership.
    3. The Committee may establish procedures for the calling and conduct of its meetings and of any appointed sub-committees. The Committee shall meet not less than four times in each calendar year and the quorum for a meeting shall be five members including at least one Officer.

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