24Suspension of Council members

24 Suspension of Council members

(1)  The Council may, by resolution, suspend a member of the Council if, in the opinion of the Council, the member of the Council –

(a) is reasonably likely to be found to have engaged in conduct that is, or is reasonably likely to be, detrimental to the reputation, standing, character, objects or interests of the Society or its members; or

(b) is reasonably likely to be found to have engaged in misconduct in connection with the performance or non-performance of any of the functions or duties of any office, or position, held by that person under the Act or under these by-laws; or

(c) fails or refuses, without reasonable excuse, to pay a fee, levy, or subscription that is due and payable by that member to the Society in connection with that person's membership of the Society.

(2)  Subject to subclauses (4) and (5) , the period of suspension of a member of the Council under subclause (1) (a) or (b) expires when the first of the following occurs:

(a) if a period of suspension is specified in the resolution of the Council that suspended the member, the completion of that period;

(b) 21 days after there is a determination made in respect of the conduct, or misconduct, that forms the basis of the suspension.

(3)  Subject to subclauses (4) and (5) , the period of suspension of a member of the Council under subclause (1) (c) expires when the first of the following occurs:

(a) if a period of suspension is specified in the resolution of the Council that suspended the member, the completion of that period;

(b) on the payment of the fee, levy or subscription which forms the basis of the suspension.

(4)  Despite subclauses (2) and (3) , the suspension of a member of the Council under this clause continues if –

(a) a notice of a motion to expel the member from the Society has been given to the member, in accordance with , while the member is suspended under this clause; and