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(b) The purpose of each meeting shall be mentioned in the requisition supported by the detailed briefs. Although the Extra-ordinary General Body meeting will normally conduct the agenda given by the requisitionists, yet any other important items with the permission of the chair may also be discussed. (c) The quorum for any Extra-ordinary General Body Meeting shall be representation of delegates from at least one-third of the recognized branches of the Association. (d) The procedure for conducting the Extra-ordinary General Body Meeting including the voting procedures will be the same as for ordinary General Body Meeting. Only duly elected and ex-office delegates of the Association shall particular in the deliberations and exercise voting rights. (e) No requisitioned Ext a-ordinary General Body Meeting can UC IICIU within six months of each other However, this restriction will not apply to. the powers of the CWC to call for an Extra-ordinary General Body meeting it the circumstances so demand. III. Quorum and Notice (a) The quorum for a General body Meeting shall be delegates, representing one- third of the total paid membership and fifty percent of the Circles. (b) Notice for holding the All India General Body Meeting /All India Conference shall be issued by post to all Branches and Circle Secretaries and/or published in the journal of the Association by the General Secretary not less than 30(thirty) days in advance. 4. Sources of Income and utilisation I. The Association shall raise fund from subscriptions/donations or as to be decided by the CWC/AIC from time to time. II. The fund of the Association shall be utilised in the following manner:- (a) To defend and/promote the interest and causes of its members and for such other activities which are in consistent with the objectives of the Association. (b) To make payment of expenses for the administration of the Association including auditing of the accounts of the Association, publication of journal etc. (c) To make payment of expenses for indemnifying any office bearer, member and/or employee of the Association out of the fund of the Association for conduct of the activities of the Association, prosecution of defense of any legal proceeding arising out of legitimated activities of the. Association, and to which the Association is a party. 5. Financial Year The financial year of the Association shall be the Calendar year. 6. Auditing and Accounting (a) The accounts of the Association shall be audited by a registered firm of Chartered Accounts. However, the All India General Body/All India Conference may appoint an Honorary Internal Auditor from amongst the members of the headquarters branches. The honorary internal auditor shall not be a member of the CWC. For the purpose of TA and DA he will be deemed to be a member of CWC. (b) The fund of the Association shall consist of a Reserve fund, General fund, a Welfare Fund or any other fund(s) authorized by the CWC/Circle Executive Committee/Branch Committee for any specific purpose ratified by the respective General Body. 9