ARTICLE 9 – AMENDMENTS


1. These By-laws may be amended only at an Annual General Meeting and by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present or represented by Proxy. The enactment, repeal or amendment of a By-law shall not be enforced or acted upon until the approval of the Federal Government Ministry responsible for the “Corporations Directorate” has been obtained.

2. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to an Annual General Meeting.
a) Where the proposed amendment is presented with a petition bearing the signatures of ten (10) supporting members, the proposed amendment will be presented to the next Annual General Meeting for a vote.
b) Where the proposed amendment is presented without petition, it will be considered first by the Executive Board which will decide whether the proposed amendment will be included in the agenda for the next AGM. In addition, the President may submit amendments for a vote at an Annual General Meeting.