8 (1) The Council may pass by-laws relating to the administrative and domestic affairs of the Association not inconsistent with this Act and the regulations and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, 1.  prescribing the seal of the Association; 2.  providing for the execution of documents by the Association; 3.  respecting banking and finance; 4.  fixing the financial year of the Association and providing for the audit of the accounts and transactions of the Association; 5.  respecting the calling, holding and conducting of meetings of the Council and the duties of members of Council; 6.  respecting the form and content of proxies, the deposit of proxies with the Association and the manner and proof of revocation of proxies; 7.  providing for meetings of the Council and committees, except in a proceeding in respect of a licence, certificate of practice or temporary licence, by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and a member of the Council or committee participating in a meeting in accordance with such by-law shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting; 8.  providing that the Council or a committee may act upon a resolution consented to by the signatures of all members of the Council or the committee except in a proceeding in respect of a licence, certificate of practice or temporary licence, and a resolution so consented to in accordance with such a by-law is as valid and effective as if passed at a meeting of the Council or the committee duly called, constituted and held for that purpose; 9.  respecting the calling, holding and conducting of meetings of the membership of the Association; 10.  prescribing the remuneration of the members of the Council and committees, other than persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and providing for the payment of necessary expenses of the Council and committees in the conduct of their business; 11.  prescribing the duties of officers of the Association; 12.  providing for the appointment of inspectors for the purposes of this Act; 13.  prescribing forms and providing for their use; 14.  providing procedures for the making, amending and revoking of the by-laws; 15.  respecting management of the property of the Association; 16.  providing for the appointment, composition, powers and duties of additional or special committees; 17.  respecting the application of the funds of the Association and the investment and reinvestment of any of its funds not immediately required, and for the safekeeping of its securities; 18.  respecting the borrowing of money by the Association and the giving of security therefor; 19.  respecting membership of the Association in other organizations, the payment of annual assessments and provision for representatives at meetings; 20.  providing for the establishment and dissolution and governing the operation of groups of members as societies of the Association and respecting grants by the Association to societies or any of them; 21.  authorizing the making of grants for any purpose that may tend to advance knowledge of architectural education, or maintain or improve the standards of practice in architecture or support and encourage public information and interest in the role of architecture in society; 22.  respecting scholarships, bursaries and prizes related to the study of architecture; 23.  prescribing the amounts of and requiring the payment of annual fees by members of the Association and holders of certificates of practice and temporary licences and by students and members of related classes recognized by the Association, and fees for licensing, temporary licences, certification, registration, examinations, courses of study, professional training programs and continuing education, including penalties for late payment, and fees for anything the Registrar is required or authorized to do, and prescribing the amounts thereof; 24.  requiring the payment and remittance of premiums in connection with insurance against professional liability for members of the Association, holders of certificates of practice and holders of temporary licences, and prescribing levies that shall be paid by members of the Association, holders of certificates of practice and holders of temporary licences in respect of professional liability; 25.  Repealed:  2001, c. 9, Sched. B, s. 1 (6). 26.  providing for the establishment of group insurance plans, other than for professional liability, in which members of the Association may participate on a voluntary basis; 27.  regarding such other matters as are entailed in carrying on the business of the Association and are not included in section 7.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 8 (1); 2001, c. 9, Sched. B, s. 1 (5, 6). Confirmation of by-laws (2) A by-law is effective when it is passed by the Council but expires with the close of the next annual meeting of members of the Association held after its passing, unless it is confirmed by the meeting.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 8 (2). Distribution of by-laws (3) A copy of the by-laws made under subsection (1) and amendments thereto, (a)  shall be forwarded to the Minister; (b)  shall be forwarded to each member; and (c)  shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Association.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 8 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 9, Sched. B, s. 1 (5, 6) - 15/01/2003