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Section 15. Apart from the retiring Directors, who are eligible for re-election, as aforesaid, the nominating com- mittee may select not more than ten members, who are over twenty years of age, and who must possess the following qualifications:-
(a) Membership of the Association.
(b) Belief in the purposes of the Association and a willingness to promote its welfare.
(c) Willingness to share in the financial burden of the Association, by raising funds for its support.
Section 16. Casual vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board, and a Director thus appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Section 17. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after the regular meeting of members, shall appoint annually from its own members a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Record- ing Secretary and Treasurer. The Chairman and Vice- Chairman, respectively, shall also assume the offices of President and Vice-President of the Association.
Section 18. The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings, except in August, and five members shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the discretion of the Chairman.
Section 19. The government of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors, who shall have the following powers and duties:-
(a) To carry out the objects and purposes of the Asso- ciation, as set out in Section 2 of this Constitution.
(b) To execute the decisions of the Association.
(c) To adopt a programme of activities for the Asso- ciation.
(d) To adopt measures for the extension of the Asso- ciation.
(e) To adopt a budget and supervise the finances of the Association.
(f) To appoint and discharge secretaries of the Asso- ciation and to regulate the committees.
(g) To cancel the membership of any member for his misconduct, or for his breach of any articles or regulations of the Association.
(h) To establish Branch Associations in the various districts of Hong Kong.
(i) To act as Trustees of the Association in the holding of real and other immovable property.
(j) To enact and promulgate regulations, not contrary to the Constitution, for the management of Branches, Depart- ments, and other Sections of the Association.
Section 20. Any measure or resolution adopted by a general meeting of members but considered by the Board of Directors as impracticable or requiring modification may be referred back to a general meeting for reconsideration, but a majority of those present at such general meeting may over-ride the veto of the Board.
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