committed a misconduct. The Committee shall also have power to suspend from

membership any member under inquiry for the duration of the inquiry until a decision is

reached by the Board of Directors or sooner, as the Committee may decide upon in its

absolute discretion.

(ii)

A misconduct shall be deemed to include any failure by a member to discharge his

liabilities or obligations to the Society under these By-laws and/or the regulations or ~ny

agreement made thereunder or any responsibility for any act or omission detrimental to

the good name or the interest of the Society.

(iii)

(a) The Committee of Discipline shall comprise a Chairman and not less than four and

not more than six members, one of whom, shall be the Secretary to the Committee

of Discipline.

(b) The Chairman shall be appointed from among the members of the Board of

Directors.

(c) One member shall be appointed from among the representatives of Ordinary

Members.

(d) The other members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors

from among the Directors, members of the Society or members of the management

of the Society.

(iv)

(a) The Committee of Discipline shall have power to appoint such sub-committees of

such number of persons to conduct such proceedings as the Board of Directors shall

decide upon in relation to the Ordinary Members of the Society.

(b) A sub-committee shall have all the power of the Committee of Discipline except

that it shall not inquire into any D;lisconduct which may warrant expulsion from the

membership on any misconduct unde.r its inquiry.

(c) The Chairman of a sub-committee shall be a member of the Committee of

Discipline.

(v)

(a) The term of office of the Committee of Discipline may not extend beyond that of

the appointing Board of Directors, subject to sooner vacation of office from any

cause whatsoever.

(b) The term of office of a su~-committee may not extend beyond that of the appointing

Committee, subject to sooner vacation of office from any cause whatsoever.

(vi)

(a) Decision shall be reached on any matter before the Committee of Discipline or a

sub-committee thereof by a simple majority of the members present and voting,

provided there is due quorum of one half of the total number of members thereof.

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