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Constitution of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board
 
Special Meetings

It shall be binding upon the President to call special meeting of the Board within a period of one month from the date of receipt of such a request by 30 of more members of the Board.

Presiding Over of the Meetings of the Board

Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be presided over by the President. In case of President's absence such meetings shall be presided over one of the vice presidents. In case of absence of vice presidents, the Executive Committee members shall elect from among themselves as the president of the meeting.

Decisions

Decisions shall be tak

en either unanimously or through majority vote. In case of equality of the vote, the President shall have a casting vote.

Exemptions

If representatives of a particular sect or school of jurisprudence feel that any decision is against their school of jurisprudence then upon their request the Board shall exempt them from that decision.

Quorum

Quorum for a general or special meeting of the Board shall be 41, while quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be 11. If any meeting is adjourned for want of quorum then the adjourned meeting can be held after 24 hours. No quorum is required for such an adjourned meeting.

Notice of meetings

It shall be mandatory to give notice of an ordinary meeting of the Executive Committee at least before 30 days while a notice of 15 days shall be required for a special meeting.

Executive Committee

  • There Executive Committee shall consist of 41 members, including the office bearers. 30 members of the committee shall be elected by the general body while remaining 11 shall be nominated by the President keeping all the sects of Islam and regions of the country in mind.
  • The Executive Committee shall generally meet twice a year. However, the President shall have power to call further meetings.

Powers and Duties of the Executive Committee

  • In case of any vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall have powers to fill up the same. However, presence of a vacancy shall not affect functioning of the Executive Committee.
  • Executive Committee shall implement the decisions and resolutions of the Board and shall undertake necessary step for protection of Muslim Personal Law and to promote objects of the Board.
  • Executive Committee shall have powers to formulate regulations for proper functioning of the Board.
  • Executive Committee shall form various committees as per the needs of the Board.
Finance

The activities of the Board shall be financed through the following:
  • Membership fee of the member
  • Donations, awqaf and contributions from individuals and organisations
  • Income from property or business, if any.

The Treasurer shall be responsible for finances and maintenance of accounts.

The Board shall have power to maintain accounts with the banks.

The bank account of the Board shall be operated jointly by any one of the President and Treasurer and another one of the General Secretary and Secretaries.

The President of the Board, in the interest of the Board, may allow opening of bank account in the banks to be operated by members of the Board either singly or jointly with another members.

The General Secretary shall have power to sue and defend legal proceedings for and on behalf of the Board.

The General Secretary shall have custody of the office of the Board.

The Board shall be owner of all of its properties.

Amendments and Annulment

Amendment or annulment in the Constitution of the Board can be effected by two-third majority of the members present in a meeting of the general body provided further that such proposed amendment or annulment shall be entered into the agenda of the meeting. Quorum for such a meeting shall be 50 (fifty).

Categories of Membership

Total membership of the Board shall be 201 including 41 members of the Executive Committee. Out of the total of 201 members 100 members shall be fixed-term members have a term of 3 years while 101 shall be founder members.

Constitution

Rules & Regulations
Membership Fee
Office Bearers and their Mode of Election
Powers and Duties of the Board
Special Meetings
Presiding Over of the Meetings
Decisions
Exemptions
Quorum
Notice of meetings
Executive Committee
Powers and Duties of the Executive Committee
Finance
Amendments and Annulment
Categories of Membership
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