International Sikh Confederation

 

 

General Body (GB)

1. All members of the ISC will constitute the General Body. This is the highest body of the confederation and, except for Associate Members, all others have full voting rights. Voting right will, however, accrue on completion of six months of membership.

2. The General Body will meet as and when necessary, but not less than once in four years.

3. The quorum for the General Body meetings will be 20 per cent of the total member strength (less Associate Members) or 100, whichever is less.

4. The General Body will be the Supreme Body of the Confederation. The General Body members of a particular constituency / region will elect the members of the G.C to represent that constituency/ region. As far as possible elections to the GC shall be by consensus. However if this is not achieved, elections will be held by secret ballot.

5. The General Body will give direction to the GC for the achievement of the objectives of the Confederation and will have the power of amendments to the Constitution, if necessary.

Amendments to the Constitution

6. Any amendment to the Constitution which is proposed under signatures of at least 10% primary / life members of ISC may be circulated to members of the EC. While discussing the proposal for amendment to the Constitution in the EC, full opportunity will be granted formally to the members submitting the proposal to put forth their views.

7. The EC will thereafter submit its own recommendations independently to the GC who may then refer it to the General Body for a final decision. It may then be passed by 2/3 majority of the members present.

Dissolution

8. If it is found that the aims and objectives of the Confederation are not fulfilled and the funds of the Confederation are misused / mishandled, then the Confederation shall be dissolved by 2/3 rd majority of the members present in the General Body meeting. Any property either movable or immovable or funds of the Confederation shall be paid / transferred to any chosen society having same aims and objectives of the Confederation at the time of dissolution.