The Council shall be empowered to:-
a) Conduct and manage all business affairs of the Association;
b) Convene Council Meetings at the request of four Council members;
c) Appoint sub-committees in terms of article 3 (d), or for any other purposes;
d) Co-opt additional members who shall not have the right to vote in the Council and who shall be so co-opted only for as long as their services are required;
e) Refuse any applications for membership, provided that such refusal is carried out by not less than six votes;
f) Suspend or expel a member, provided that in either case the motion is approved by not less than six members of the Council; the expelled member has the right to appeal to a General Meeting convened for the Purpose;
g) Issue warning in writing to members prior to considering any measures contemplated in (e) and (f) of this article;
h) Nominate Patrons and Honorary Presidents subject to approval by a General Meeting;
i) Take any action considered necessary in the interests of the Association or its members;
j) Bring before a General Meeting such matters as are considered necessary;
k) Submit to a General Meeting proposals for amendments to the Statute of the Association.
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