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1997, No. 2 (d) Providing representation for different areas of science and technology not otherwise represented on the Council.

(3) A person who holds office as a co-opted Councillor holds office until the elected Councillors next vacate office following elections to the Council.

25. President—(1) As soon as practicable after each election of Councillors, the Council must choose a person to be the President of the Society.

(2) The Council must choose the President by—

(3) No person may hold office as the President for more than 3 consecutive years.

26. Powers of Council—(1) The Council has the control and management of the Society, and of all property for the time being vested in the Society, and generally must act for and on behalf of the Society.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Council may,—

27. Council to regulate own procedure—Subject to the rules, the Council must regulate its own procedure.

28. Council may appoint committees—(1) The Council may from time to time appoint 1 or more committees