(2) A motion is carried if a majority of committee members present at the meeting vote in favour of the motion. (3) Subrule (2) does not apply to any motion or question which is required by these Rules to be passed by an absolute majority of the Committee. (4) If votes are divided equally on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting has a second or casting vote. (5) Voting by proxy is not permitted. 65 Conflict of interest (1) A committee member who has a material personal interest in a matter being considered at a committee meeting must disclose the nature and extent of that interest to the Committee. (2) The member— not be present the matter is being considered at the meeting; and not vote on the matter. Note Under section 81(3) of the Act, if there are insufficient committee members to form a quorum because a member who has a material personal interest is disqualified from voting on a matter, a general meeting may be called to deal with the matter. (3) This rule does not apply to a material personal interest— exists only because the member belongs to a class of persons for whose benefit the Association is established; or the member has in common with all, or a substantial proportion of, the members of the Association. 66 Minutes of meeting (1) The Committee must ensure that minutes are and kept of each committee meeting. (2) The minutes must record the following— names of the members in attendance at the meeting; business considered at the meeting; resolution on which a vote is taken and the result of the vote; material personal interest disclosed under rule 65. 67 Leave of absence (1) The Committee may grant a committee member leave of absence from committee meetings for a period not exceeding 3 months. (2) The Committee must not grant leave of absence retrospectively unless it is satisfied that it was not feasible for the committee member to seek the leave in advance. PART 6—FINANCIAL MATTERS 68 Source of funds The funds of the Association may be derived from joining fees, annual subscriptions, donations, fund-raising activities, grants, interest and any other sources approved by the Committee.
(2) A motion is carried if a majority of committee members present at the meeting vote in favour of the motion. (3) Subrule (2) does not apply to any motion or question which is required by these Rules to be passed by an absolute majority of the Committee. (4) If votes are divided equally on a question, the Chairperson of the meeting has a second or casting vote. (5) Voting by proxy is not permitted. 65 Conflict of interest (1) A committee member who has a material personal interest in a matter being considered at a committee meeting must disclose the nature and extent of that interest to the Committee. (2) The member— not be present the matter is being considered at the meeting; and not vote on the matter. Note Under section 81(3) of the Act, if there are insufficient committee members to form a quorum because a member who has a material personal interest is disqualified from voting on a matter, a general meeting may be called to deal with the matter. (3) This rule does not apply to a material personal interest— exists only because the member belongs to a class of persons for whose benefit the Association is established; or the member has in common with all, or a substantial proportion of, the members of the Association. 66 Minutes of meeting (1) The Committee must ensure that minutes are and kept of each committee meeting. (2) The minutes must record the following— names of the members in attendance at the meeting; business considered at the meeting; resolution on which a vote is taken and the result of the vote; material personal interest disclosed under rule 65. 67 Leave of absence (1) The Committee may grant a committee member leave of absence from committee meetings for a period not exceeding 3 months. (2) The Committee must not grant leave of absence retrospectively unless it is satisfied that it was not feasible for the committee member to seek the leave in advance. PART 6—FINANCIAL MATTERS 68 Source of funds The funds of the Association may be derived from joining fees, annual subscriptions, donations, fund-raising activities, grants, interest and any other sources approved by the Committee.
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