It shall be the duty of the Executive Council to carry out the instructions of the General Meeting to the best of its ability. Between General Meetings the Executive Council shall have authority to act on behalf of the association and initiate action which it considers to be in the interests of the association. It shall also have power to co-opt members. It shall further have power to constitute sub-committees for specific purposes. The members of the Executive Council shall be elected at the General Meeting.
Any member can nominate candidates before or during the General Meeting.
The names of candidates proposed by the Executive Council or by one or more members at least three months before the General Meeting shall be made known to the members with the invitation for the General Meeting. All persons nominated must give the secretary written or verbal assurances of readiness to stand for office. There shall be a General Meeting held normally in conjunction with the bi-annual meeting of the association. The association shall notify all members in writing in advance of the time and place of the General Meeting, and shall include a copy of the Agenda and of any proposed Amendments to the Constitution. All members shall have the right to attend and vote.