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1965, No. 38 (f) To initiate and maintain contacts between scientists in New Zealand, and to provide liaison between and correlate the efforts of its member bodies and other New Zealand scientific bodies:

(g) To publish and disseminate scientific knowledge, and to make available sources of scientific information:

(h) To do all other lawful things which the Society or the Council may consider conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Society.

9. Obligation to initiate investigations—The Society shall, whenever called upon by the Minister of Science or any other Minister of the Crown, initiate investigations and procure reports upon any scientific subject.

10. No dividend or profit to Fellows or members—The income and property of the Society shall be applied solely towards the objects of the Society, and (except as otherwise provided in this Act) no portion thereof shall be paid directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus, or otherwise to persons who are Fellows or honorary members or members of the Society:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent payment of remuneration to employees of the Society, Fellows, honorary members, or members in return for services rendered or goods supplied, nor prevent the repayment of money borrowed or the payment of interest on money borrowed, or of expenses incurred in the perfonnance of office, or of monetary prizes awarded for achievement in scientific research.

11. Council of Society—(1) There shall be a Council of the Society, which Council shall consist of the Officers and Councillors of the Society.

(2) The Officers of the Society shall be appointed by the Fellows of the Society from among their number, and (unless the rules otherwise provide) shall be—

(3) The Councillors of the Society shall comprise:

(a) Eight Councillors who shall be Fellows of the Society appointed by the Fellows: