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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

New Zealand Society of Conveyancers - Powers

87: Constitution of New Zealand Society of Conveyancers

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The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers must have a constitution. You need to know what this constitution is about. It sets out how the Society is run. The constitution provides for a Council and its powers. It explains how you become a member and how you stop being a member. It also explains how meetings are held and how voting works. The constitution must include details about a president and vice-presidents. It must also include details about an Executive Board. You can change the constitution, but you must follow the rules. The constitution can have other rules too, as long as they do not contradict this Act or any other law. You can find more information about this in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. This Act has rules that the Society must follow.

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87Constitution of New Zealand Society of Conveyancers

  1. The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers must have a constitution that provides for—

  2. a Council of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers and the powers of the Council; and
    1. the ways in which persons become members of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers; and
      1. the ways in which persons cease to be members of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers; and
        1. the summoning and holding of general meetings of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers, and the method of voting at those meetings; and
          1. a president and 1 or more vice-presidents of the Council; and
            1. an Executive Board of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers; and
              1. the amendment and replacement of the constitution.

                1. In addition to the provisions required by subsection (1), the constitution may contain any other provisions that are not inconsistent with this Act or any other Act or any rule of law.