Unless the Association's Rules make special alternative provision for the election of Officers and Committee, nominations may be handed in on slips or made verbally. When the Officers are about to be elected the Chair in office steps down and a temporary Chair takes over until that part of the proceedings has been completed. The latter procedure sometimes commends itself, but it has the disadvantages that it may keep out new blood and perhaps new ideas. At Special General Meetings, which have been called for a specific purpose, only the business set out on the notice calling the Meeting may be discussed. All Members must remain seated whilst the Chair is standing.
All Members have a right to speak once on any subject which is before the meeting.
If they wish to speak again they must not do so unless the Chair gives permission. Movers of resolutions have a right to reply to points raised in the discussion. Whenever possible, Special Resolutions should be sent to the Secretary before the Meeting. Discussion should not be allowed until a resolution is seconded. Resolutions may only be withdrawn with the consent of the mover and seconded.