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1230 (3) Notice of any motion which proposes the making, amending, or revoking of any rules must be forwarded to every Councillor and the President at least 30 clear days before the meeting at which the motion is to be considered.

Cf. 1965, No. 38, s. 17 (1)–(3)

33. Further provisions relating to rules—(1) All members are entitled to request a copy of the rules from the Society.

(2) The rules of the Society must also be available for inspection by any member at the offices of the Royal Society of New Zealand during normal office hours.

Cf. 1965, No. 38, s. 17 (4)–(6)

34. Code of professional standards and ethics—(1) The Council must issue for members a code of professional standards and ethics in science and technology.

(2) The Council may from time to time issue amendments to a code of professional standards and ethics issued under subsection (1).

(3) The Council must make the code of professional standards and ethics, and any amendments to it, publicly available.

35. Protection of officers and members—(1) Neither the President nor the Councillors are personally liable for any act or default done or made by the Society, the Council, or any officer or employee of the Society, in good faith in the course of the operations of the Society.

(2) Except when otherwise expressly provided in this Act, membership of the Society does not of itself impose on the members any liability in respect of any contract, debt, or other obligation made or incurred by the Society.

36. Further provisions relating to management of Society—The provisions set out in the Schedule apply to the Society and the Council.

37. Academy Council—(1) There is a council of the Society called the Academy Council.

(2) The object of the Academy Council is to contribute to the achievement of the object of the Society.