Constitution of Association and Central Board

(1) The Police Association shall consist of all members of the Police Department for the time being below the rank of sergeant-major and shall act through a Central Board as is hereinafter provided. The Central Board shall be elected annually at a general election and shall consist of seven members of whom no more than three shall be of identical rank in the Department at the time of election. (2) In each district there shall be appointed a local representative who shall be responsible to the Central Board. This representative shall be elected annually by the members stationed in the said districts. (3) Police personnel stationed in districts will be eligible to vote both for the election of the Central Board and for the district representative. (4) (a) Election shall be by secret ballot. (b) Each elector may give one vote and no more for each of any number of candidates not exceeding the number to be elected. (5) (a) The Central Board shall choose its Chairman and Secretary from amongst its own members. (b) The Chairman, at any meeting of the Central Board at which he is present, shall have a second or casting vote. (c) No member of the Police Department shall serve as Chairman for more than two terms. 30 (6) Subject to the provisions of these Rules, the Central Board may regulate its own procedure including the appointment of sub-committees provided that the appointment of such committees is approved by the Commissioner of Police. (7) The Central Board shall hold meetings quarterly (including an annual general meeting). (8) Except where, in exceptional circumstances, a member of the Department is required for duty for which no substitute is available, leave shall be given for attendance at all meetings of the Association and every attendance shall, as regards allowances and expenses, be deemed to be an occasion of police duty. (9) Five members shall form a quorum for any meeting of the Central Board. Schedule I.