THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 6, 1935.
12. There shall be a regular General Meeting of the Association annually at such time and place as the Board of Directors may decide. Special General Meetings may be called by the Board of Directors or upon the request of more than ten members.
13. The duties and powers of the General Meeting shall include the following:-
(i) To see that the objects and purposes of the Association are carried out.
(ii) To adopt a general programme for the Association.
(iii) To elect a Board of Directors.
(iv) To amend, when necessary, the powers and duties of the Board of Directors.
(v) To consider and adopt the report of the Board of Directors.
14. At a general meeting each member shall have one vote. A member whose subscription exceeds $50 shall have an extra vote for each additional $50 (a fraction thereof not being counted) in the amount of his subscription.
Where a Government, body corporate or firm has nominated a lesser number of representatives than it is entitled to under Article 9 each representative member shall use one vote and the remaining votes shall be used by one representative member whose name has been specially notified to the Association.
15. Any motion at a general meeting shall be decided by a majority vote of those present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
Board of Directors.
16. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Governor.
17. The Board of Directors (exclusive of the Chairman) shall be duly elected at the regular annual meeting of the members in accord- ance with the Constitution,
18. The Board of Directors (exclusive of the Chairman) shall consist of not more than six members who shall serve without emolu- ment for a term of three years and of whom two shall retire each year but, being eligible, may be re-elected.
19. Nomination of candidates for election to the Board of Direc- tors may be made by three or more members and the names of such nominees must be sent to the Chairman at least one week before the regular annual meeting at which the election will be held.
20. Casual vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board, and a Director thus appointed shall serve for the un- expired term of his predecessor.
21. The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings and three members (including the Chairman) shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the dis- cretion of the Chairman. All motions put at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be decided by a majority vote of those present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
22. The government of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors who shall have the following powers and duties:--- (i) To carry out the objects and purposes of the Association as set out in Article 2 of this Constitution.
(ii) To execute the decisions of the Association.
(iii) To adopt a programme of activities of the Association.
(iv) To adopt measures for the extension of the Association.
(v) To adopt a budget and supervise the finances of the Asso- ciation.
(vi) To appoint and discharge employees of the Association.
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