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The Officers’ Committee will meet regularly and at least once a year.

Such meetings will be convened by the President or any one of the Vice-Presidents, or the Secretary General, or at the request of two Officers.

The Officers’ Committee, among other things:

implements the overall policy as defined by its aim (see Article 1) or resolution of the General Assembly,
approves the annual budget and the accounts submitted by the Treasurer,
prepares proposals to be submitted to the General Assembly as regards the rates of subscription,
accepts new members complying with the provision of Article 2, subject to ratification by the General Assembly,
gives guidance as appropriate to the Secretary General,
seeks candidates for office and prepares proposals for the nomination of IAIN Officers to the General Assembly,
prepares proposals to be submitted to the General Assembly as appropriate,
organises, in cooperation with the host Institute, the Congress and other functions (Seminars, Workshops, etc.),
convenes General Assemblies,
may authorise the purchase, sale, renting or letting of property and the granting and obtaining of loans (whether or not secured by a mortgage) required by the running of the Association,
may authorise any transaction and/or discharge of mortgage.

The Officers’ Committee is chaired by the President of the Association or, in the case of the absence of the President, by the Senior Vice-President. An Officers’ Committee decision can be made by a simple majority of those present at a meeting, subject to a minimum of four votes recorded in its favour. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman of the Officers’ Committee has a casting vote. The President can decide to carry out a postal vote from among the Officers.