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9A One Vice-President shall represent each Region. The prime

duty of

the a

Vice-President

shall be to foster the aim of

the International Society amongst the Member Societies

within

his their

region

. The Vice-President's’ authority and

duties shall be to act as the President's representative in

their

his

respective

Region

. In particular

shall preside at the

Regional Conference

. (9A.1, 9A.2, 9A.3)

9B The term of office for the Vice-President shall normally be

from the end of one International Conference to the end of

the next International Conference. This is normally a period

of four years.

9C About one year before the expiry of the term of office of the

Vice-President, the Secretary General shall invite each

Member Society within the Region to submit its nomination

of an Individual Member from within the Region for the

next Vice-President, having first ascertained that the

nominee is willing to serve if elected. After confirming each

nominee's willingness to stand for election the Secretary

General shall prepare a ballot paper for each Region and

shall invite each Member Society in that Region to

return to

him

the ballot paper duly completed by a specified date. The

names of the successful candidates shall be reported to the

next meeting of the Council. Should two or more candidates

tie in the election, the President, after consultation, shall

have a casting vote. (9C.1, 9C.2, 9C.3)

9D One of the six Vice-Presidents shall be elected by the

President and Vice-Presidents as the First Vice-President.

The term of office will be about four years, from the end of

one International Conference to the end of the next

International Conference.

9E In the event of impediment, resignation or death of a Vice-

President, a successor shall be appointed by the President

for the unexpired term of office. (9E.l

Vice-Presidents shall not be eligible for re-election on

completion of

his their

term of office.

10 THE

SECRETARY

GENERAL

AND

THE

SECRETARIAT

10A The official headquarters of the International Society

shall be the seat of its Secretariat.

10B The Secretary General shall be appointed by the

President in consultation with and on terms agreed by the

Board.

The Secretary General may

shall not be If at the time

of appointment he is

an elected officer of the International

Society

and he

shall

if necessary

resign from

such an that

office

on appointment

. (10B.1, 10B.2, 10B.3, 10B.4)

10C The Secretary General shall be directly responsible to

the President. (10C.1, 10C.2)

10D The Secretariat shall consist of the Secretary General

and administrative and clerical personnel engaged by the

Secretary General. (10D.l, 10D.2)

10E

The Secretary General shall impartially conduct all

correspondence and business of the International Society as

laid down by the Statutes, Bylaws and Council Resolutions

and as determined by the President. (10E.1, 10E.2, 10E.3)

10F

The Secretary General is responsible for the conduct of

the finances of the International Society and for all fisca l

and legal requirements imposed by the country wherein is

established the headquarters of the International Society.

(10F.1, 10F.2, 10F.3)

10G The Secretary General shall not represent any Member

Society

during his term of while in office

11 THE COUNCIL

11A The ultimate control of the International Society rests

with the Council and all major matters of policy require its

approval.

11B The Council shall consist of the Officers of the

International Society, the past President, the three appointed

members of the Board and up to two Delegates from each

Member Society currently in membership.

11C Other persons may be invited by the President to attend

all or part of a Council meeting but they will not be entitled

to vote.

11D Council meetings shall be held:

(i) immediately before each International Conference

and

(ii) at a suitable time about mid-term between

International Conferences, preferably at a Regional

Conference or International Symposium sponsored

by the International Society.

11E

In addition, having consulted with the Board and

reasonable notice having been given, the President shall be

authorised to call a special meeting of the Council to discuss

urgent matters. (11E.l)

12 COUNCIL MEETINGS

12A The Council meeting held at the time of the

International Conference shall be at the venue of that

Conference.

12B Any invitation to act as host for Council meetings held

between International Conferences should be sent to the

Secretary General six months before the preceding Council

meeting so that it can be placed on the agenda of that

meeting. Provision should be made for a Board Meeting

preceding the Council meeting. If an invitation is received

from more than one Member Society the final selection will

be made by secret ballot. (12B.1)

12C Member Societies must submit to the Secretary General

not less than six months before a Council meeting any item

which they wish to have placed on the agenda. Three

months before the meeting the Secretary General shall send

the agenda to all Member Societies, Officers, past

Presidents and appointed members of the Board. (12C.1)

12D The meeting shall be chaired by the President, or

, in his

if absentce,

the first Vice-President or one of the Vice-

Presidents nominated by the President.

12E

Delegates shall address the chair at all times and the

entire meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the

Statutes and Bylaws and according to accepted efficient

practices. (12E.1)

12F

Each Member Society entitled to the benefits of

membership having a delegate present at the meeting shall

have one vote. Other members of the Council and other

persons present are not entitled to vote. (12F.1)

12G A Member Society which is not able to have a delegate

present may transfer its voting rights either to its own Vice-

President or to the delegate of another Member Society

having notified this in writing to the Secretary General

before the Council Meeting. No delegate may carry more

than two such proxy votes, with the exception of the

ISSMGE Vice-Presidents who may carry three such proxy

votes.

12H The Chairman shall not have a vote except in the event

of an equality of votes when the Chairman shall have a

casting vote.

12I

Motions shall be carried by a simple majority of those

voting, except for those motions altering the statutes or

terminating membership, for which the assent of at least

three-quarters of those voting is required. (12I.1)

12J

Voting shall normally be by a show of hands. However,

for the selection of the President, for the selection of the

venue of the next International Conference or Council

Meeting and for other matters specified at the time by the

Chairman, voting shall be by secret ballot. (12J.1)

12K For the valid constitution of a Council meeting the

quorum shall be: at least one-third of the Member Societies

entitled to the benefits of membership when voting on

Resolutions, Bylaws or suspending membership; and at

least two-thirds when voting on Statutes or terminating

membership. (12K.l)

13 THE BOARD

13A The Board shall consist of the President, the immediate

Past President, the Vice-Presidents, three Individual

Members of the International Society appointed by the

President, and the Secretary General. (13A.1, 13A.2, 13A.3,

13A.4, 13A.5)

13B The role of the Board is to assist the President in the

interpretation and implementation of Council Resolutions

and in the effective administration of the affairs of the

International Society.

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