44 (1) The Council may make by-laws relating to the administrative and domestic affairs of the College, including, but not limited to, by-laws, 1.  adopting a seal for the College; 2.  providing for the execution of documents by the College; 3.  respecting banking and finance; 4.  fixing the financial year of the College and providing for the audit of the accounts and transactions of the College; 5.  respecting the election of Council members, including the requirements for members of the College to be able to vote, electoral districts and election recounts; 6.  respecting the qualification of Council members who are elected; 7.  prescribing conditions disqualifying elected members of the Council from sitting on the Council and governing the removal of disqualified Council members; 8.  prescribing positions of officers of the College, providing for the election or appointment of officers and prescribing the duties of officers; 9.  respecting the calling, holding and conducting of meetings of the Council and the duties of members of the Council; 10.  respecting the calling, holding and conducting of meetings of the members of the College; 11.  authorizing voting by the members on any of the business of the College and prescribing procedures for such voting; 12.  respecting conflict of interest rules for officers and employees of the College; 13.  providing for the remuneration of members of the Council and committees, other than persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and for the payment of the expenses of the Council and committees in the conduct of their business; 14.  respecting the filling of vacancies on the Council or on committees; 15.  respecting the membership and practices and procedures of the committees required by subsection 19 (1), including, i.  the number of members to be appointed to each committee, ii.  the terms of office of those members, iii.  the conditions disqualifying members of the College from sitting on those committees, iv.  the removal of disqualified committee members, and v.  the quorum of those committees; 16.  respecting the membership, powers, duties and practices and procedures of committees other than those required by subsection 19 (1), including, i.  the number of members to be appointed to each committee, ii.  the terms of office of those members, iii.  the conditions disqualifying members of the College from sitting on those committees, iv.  the removal of disqualified committee members, and v.  the quorum for those committees; 17.  respecting the composition, practices and procedures of and quorum for panels of committees; 17.1  respecting the establishment of a roster of eligible panellists for a committee established under this Act, and the selection, qualifications and training of eligible panellists; 18.  delegating to the Executive Committee powers and duties of the Council, other than the power to make, amend or revoke regulations or by-laws; 19.  prescribing a code of ethics and standards of practice for members or classes of members of the College; 20.  providing for the appointment of investigators; 21.  respecting the keeping of a register of members of the College, including, but not limited to, prescribing the information that must be kept in the register; 21.1  subject to subsection 29 (2.5), authorizing the removal from the register of information described in clauses 29 (2) (b.2), (b.3), (b.4), (b.5) and (b.6) and of information regarding the removal of a suspension of a certificate of registration under subsection 30 (3); 22.  requiring members of the College to provide the College with information necessary for establishing and maintaining the register and for establishing and maintaining records necessary for the proper functioning of the College; 23.  respecting the duties and office of the Registrar and the powers and duties of deputy registrars; 24.  prescribing procedures for making, amending and revoking by-laws; 25.  prescribing forms and providing for their use; 26.  respecting the management of property of the College; 27.  respecting membership of the College in an organization or body with similar functions, the payment of annual assessments and representation at meetings; 28.  authorizing the making of grants to advance knowledge or the education of persons wishing to practise early childhood education, to maintain or improve the standards of practice of early childhood education or to provide public information about, and encourage interest in, the past and present role of early childhood educators in society; 29.  requiring members of the College to pay annual fees, fees upon registration, fees for election recounts and continuing education programs and fees for anything the Registrar or a committee of the College is required or authorized to do with respect to members, requiring members to pay penalties for the late payment of any fee and specifying the amount of any such fee or penalty; 30.  requiring persons to pay fees, set by the Registrar or by by-law, for applying for a certificate and anything the Registrar is required or authorized to do with respect to persons who are not members; 31.  respecting the designation of life or honorary members of the College and prescribing their rights and privileges; 32.  exempting any member or class of members of the College from a by-law made under this section; 33.  respecting indemnification by the College of members of the Council, of members of committees and of officers and employees of the College; 34.  respecting service of documents and giving of documents. 35.  requiring members to pay specified amounts to pay for the program required under section 59.2, including amounts, i.  that are specified in the by-law, or ii.  that are calculated according to a method set out in the by-law; 36.  authorizing the College to require therapists and counsellors who are providing therapy or counselling that is funded through the program required under section 59.2 and persons who are receiving such therapy or counselling to provide a written statement, signed in each case by the therapist or counsellor and by the person, containing details of the therapist’s or counsellor’s training and experience, and confirming that therapy or counselling is being provided and that the funds received are being devoted only to that purpose. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 44 (1); 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 24 (1, 2); 2016, c. 24, Sched. 1, s. 19 (1-3); 2018, c. 8, Sched. 8, s. 9. Meetings by telecommunications, etc. (2) A by-law made under paragraph 9 or 10 of subsection (1) may provide for the meetings to be held in any manner that allows all the persons participating to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 44 (2). Conflict (2.1) For greater certainty, in the event of a conflict between a by-law made under paragraph 17.1 of subsection (1) and a regulation made under paragraph 2.6 of subsection 43 (1), the regulation prevails. 2016, c. 24, Sched. 1, s. 19 (4). Unanimous by-laws (3) A by-law or resolution signed by all the members of the Council is as valid and effective as if passed at a meeting of the Council called, constituted and held for the purpose. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 44 (3). Copies of by-laws (4) The Council shall ensure that a copy of each by-law is given to the Minister. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 44 (4). Conflict (5) In the event of conflict between a by-law made under subsection (1) and a regulation made under subsection 43 (1), the regulation prevails to the extent of the conflict. 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 24 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 24 (1-3) - 31/08/2015 2016, c. 24, Sched. 1, s. 19 (1-4) - 05/12/2016 2018, c. 8, Sched. 8, s. 9 - 01/01/2020