INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

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

(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 Sri Lanka;

(d) to conduct examinations qualifying for membership 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 Sri Lanka 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.

(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 subsection (1) and shall subject to the provisions of subsection (3) be for all purposes the by-laws of the Institute. [*Schedule is omitted.]

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or any of them, or any other by-laws made by the Institute under subsection (1) may be altered, added to, amended or rescinded in general meeting of the Institute by the requisite majority of the members voting thereat.

(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.

(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.