| 7.1. |
In cases of emergency the Presidential Board exercises the
rights of the General Assembly and the Executive Board between meetings of the
General Assembly and the Executive Board respectively. Such powers include
taking decisions which require a 3/4 majority vote pursuant to Standing Order to
1.2. Any rights so exercised under this Article 7.1 have no continuing effect
beyond the following General Assembly unless so authorized by the requisite
majority vote. An emergency for these purposes is defined as a situation which
calls for a decision to be made before the next relevant meeting in the interest
of good governance.
However, the Presidential Board cannot take decisions on the
following:
- election of officials,
- changes in Statutes,
- Rules Commission matters,
- Qualification Commission matters,
- Budget reviews.
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| 7.2. |
(GA '96) The Presidential Board consists of the President, the
Honorary President, the Deputy President, the General Secretary, the Treasurer,
the Vice Presidents, the Honorary Vice-Presidents, the four Continental
Presidents. Honorary Presidents are ex-officio members of the Presidential Board
without vote.
In the event of any vacancy occurring on the Presidential
Board, it shall be filled from within the Board by the Board, except in the case
of a Continental Presidency vacancy which shall be referred for election by the
particular continent, provided that the membership of the Presidential Board
does not drop below the statutory requirements. (GA '95)
A Steering Committee consisting of the President, Deputy
President, First Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer can convene as
necessary to discuss urgent and developing issues. All actions taken by the
Steering Committee must be ratified by the Presidential Board. |
