Institute of Engineers, Ceylon

Institute of Engineers, Ceylon

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, CEYLON.

WHEREAS an institution called and known as ” The Institution of Engineers, Ceylon ” was established in the year One Thousand .Nine Hundred and Fifty-six (as successor to the Engineering Association of Ceylon, which was founded in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Six) for the general advancement of the science and practice of engineering in all its branches and for the purpose of effectively carrying out its objects according to the rules agreed to by its members:

AND whereas the said Institution has applied to be incorporated in order to enable it more effectively to carry out and fulfil the several purposes for which it was established, and it is for the public advantage to grant the application:

BE it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Ceylon in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: –

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Institute of Engineers, Ceylon, Act, No. 17 of 1988,

2. From and after the passing of this Act such and so many persons as now are or may hereafter be enrolled as corporate members of the said Institute (so long as they continue to be corporate members) shall by virtue of these presents be members of and form a body corporate by the name of the ” Institute of Engineers, Ceylon ” by which name they snail have perpetual succession and a common seal and with full power and authority to use, alter, vary, break and renew such seal from time to time at their discretion And by the same name shall and may sue and be sued in all courts and in all manner of action and suits and shall have power to do all other matters and things incidental or appertaining to a body corporate.

General objects of the Corporation.

3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-

(a) to promote and advance the science and practice of engineering in all its branches in Ceylon;

(b) to help in the acquisition and interchange of technical knowledge by reading of original communications and discussions thereon, by establishing and maintaining technical libraries, publications on matters of professional interest and any such other means;

(c) to promote the study of engineering and to encourage original research with a view to facilitate the scientific and economic development and the conservation of the resources of Ceylon;

(d) to conduct examinations qualifying for member-ship of the Institute to test the competence of persons engaged in engineering and to grant certificates of competence;

(e) to assess the eligibility of candidates for admission to the various grades of membership;

(f) to regulate the professional activities and to assist in maintaining high standards in the general conduct of its members;

(g) to give the Government and other public bodies and others the facilities for conference with and ascertaining the views of engineers as regards matters directly or indirectly affecting engineering;

(h) to encourage and assist in the settlement of disputes by arbitration and to nominate arbitrators and umpires;

(i) to foster co-ordination with similar institutes in Ceylon and other countries in furthering the objects of the Institute;

(j) to do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.

Council of the Institute,

4. The affairs of the Institute shall, in accordance with the by-laws in force for the time being, be administered by the Council consisting of the President, the Vice-Presidents and other members elected by the Institute in accordance with the by-laws.

Power to make by-laws.

5.

(1) It shall be lawful for the Institute from time to time in general meeting of the Institute and by the requisite majority of the members voting to make by-laws for the management of the affairs of the Institute and the accomplishment of its objects.

(2) The by-laws set out in the Schedule to this Act shall be deemed to have been made under sub-section (1) and shall subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) be for all purposes the by-laws of the Institute.

(3) The by-laws in the Schedule or any of them, or any other by-laws made by the Institute under subsection (1) may be altered, added to, amended or rescinded in general meeting of the Institute by the requisite majority of the members voting thereat.

Power to acquire property and raise money

6.

(1) The Institute shall be able and capable in law to acquire by purchase, gift, devise, bequest, exchange or in any other manner and hold any movable or immovable property and to dispose of any such property acquired or held by the Institute.

(2) The Institute shall have the power to borrow or raise money for the purpose of the Institute and for the purpose of securing money to create, execute, grant or issue any mortgages, bonds or obligations and to pay off and re-borrow the money secured thereby or any part or parts thereof and to invest its funds in such manner as may be necessary or expedient for the furtherance of its objects.

Debts due from and payable to the Institute,

7. All debts and liabilities of the Institute of Engineers, Ceylon, existing at the date of coming into operation of this Act shall be paid or discharged by the Corporation, and all debts due and subscriptions, contributions and fees payable to the said Institute of Engineers, Ceylon, shall be paid to the Corporation.

Annual grant by Government to the Institute.

8. The Government may donate to the Institute annually an adequate grant to pursue its aims and objects.

Application of property, moneys, & c.

9. All property movable and immovable acquired or held by the Institute and all moneys paid to or received by the Institute under this Act or the by-laws shall be held, used and applied by the Institute in accordance with the by-laws for the furtherance of its objects and subject to such by laws, the Institute shall have the power from time to time to buy, sell, grant, convey, devise, assign, exchange or otherwise dispose of or mortgage any such property and invest its funds in such manner as may be necessary or expedient for the furtherance of its objects.

Power to charge fees and subscriptions.

10. The Institute shall be able and capable in law to charge-

(a) such fees, as the Institute may deem reasonable, for admission to any examination conducted by the Institute;

(b) fees for the election of persons to any class of membership of the Institute; and

(c) such subscriptions and fees from members of the Institute, as the Institute may deem reasonable, in respect of the services provided by the Institute.

Disciplinary Committees.

11. The Institute shall have the power to appoint Disciplinary Committees and to take such other steps as may be found necessary from time to time for the control of professional standards and for the management of discipline among persons practising or acting as engineers in Ceylon.

saving of the rights of the Crown and others

12. Nothing in this Act contained shall prejudice or affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, or of any body politic or corporate or any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Act and those claiming by, from or under them.