Section 11

make by-laws to provide for all matters not expressly reserved for the Institute in general meeting, whether they be expressed among its powers or not, and by-laws for the inculcation upon members of sound practice of the profession of chemistry, for the prevention of illegal and dishonourable practices of that profession among members, and for the promotion of the interests of that profession;

appoint such officers, clerks, agents and servants for permanent, temporary or special services as it thinks fit and determine their duties and terms and conditions of service;

take cognizance of anything affecting the Institute or the professional conduct of its members and bring before any general meeting of the Institute any matter that it considers material to the Institute or to the interests of the profession and make any recommendations and take such action as it thinks fit in relation thereto;

communicate with other similar bodies and with members of the profession in other places for the purpose of obtaining and giving information on all matters likely to prove beneficial or interesting to members and negotiate and arrange with such bodies for the reciprocal recognition of the status of the members of the Institute;

establish such branches of the Institute as it thinks fit;

delegate any of its powers, privileges and discretions, except its disciplinary powers, to any branch of the

Institute on such conditions and for such periods as it thinks fit;

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appoint Committees of the Institute for such purposes and with such powers as it may determine;

exercise all such powers, privileges and discretions as are not by this Act expressly and exclusively required to be exercised by the members of the Institute in general meeting; and

use the common seal of the Institute.

*Members of Council, Committees, etc., must be citizens