Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.148Honorary life membership of an association
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sec.148 Honorary life membership of an association
An association, other than an interim parents and citizens association, may decide to award honorary life membership of the association to a person who is or was a member of the association. The only basis for the award may be that the person has given long and meritorious service to the association. The decision must be made by a two-third majority vote of the members present at an annual general meeting of the association. A person who is the subject of a proposed resolution to award the person honorary life membership of an association must not— be present during discussions about the proposal, or voting on it, at a meeting of the association; and if the person is a member of the association—exercise the member’s right to vote on the proposal, despite section 129 (2) . (sec.148-ssec.1) An association, other than an interim parents and citizens association, may decide to award honorary life membership of the association to a person who is or was a member of the association. (sec.148-ssec.2) The only basis for the award may be that the person has given long and meritorious service to the association. (sec.148-ssec.3) The decision must be made by a two-third majority vote of the members present at an annual general meeting of the association. (sec.148-ssec.4) A person who is the subject of a proposed resolution to award the person honorary life membership of an association must not— be present during discussions about the proposal, or voting on it, at a meeting of the association; and if the person is a member of the association—exercise the member’s right to vote on the proposal, despite section 129 (2) .
- (a) be present during discussions about the proposal, or voting on it, at a meeting of the association; and
- (b) if the person is a member of the association—exercise the member’s right to vote on the proposal, despite section 129 (2) .