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s 16 “(2) In determining who should be appointed under subsection (1), each Regional Constituent Organisation has 1 vote and the matter is determined by a majority of votes cast by postal ballot or, at the option of the Council, by ballot conducted by electronic means.

“(3) If there is an equality of votes between candidates under subsection (2) and the addition of 1 vote would entitle any of those candidates to be elected, the Chief Executive Officer of the Society appointed under clause 1 of the Schedule must determine by lot which candidate is to be appointed.

“(4) The appointed representative of the Regional Constituent Organisations is appointed for a term of 3 years.”

16Co-opted Councillors

Section 24(2)(d) is amended by omitting “science and technology” and substituting “science, technology, and the humanities”.

17Code of professional standards and ethics

Section 34(1) is amended by omitting “science and technology” and substituting “science, technology, and the humanities”.

18Academy Council

(1) The heading above section 37 is amended by omitting “Council” and substituting “Executive Committee”.

(2) The heading to section 37 is amended by omitting “Council” and substituting “Executive Committee”.

(3) Section 37 is amended by omitting “Academy Council” in each place where it appears and substituting in each case “Academy Executive Committee”.

(4) Section 37(3)(a) is amended by omitting “science and technology” and substituting “in each of the areas of science, technology, and the humanities”.

19Membership of Academy Council

(1) The heading to section 38 is amended by omitting “Council” and substituting “Executive Committee”. 6