Part C "Regional Councils"

40.     Role of Regional Councils

40.1     The individual Regional Councils:

(a)        shall distribute all funds and other resources allocated to it by the Board, in accordance with the relevant guidelines determined by the Board;

(b)        shall ensure the implementation of Association policy as determined by the Board; and

(c)        shall provide a forum for the preliminary evaluation of proposals developed by the Member Units of Individual Members of the Association represented by the Regional Council. The Regional Council may accept, reject or modify such proposals.

40.2     Where a proposal is accepted, in a modified or unmodified form, the Regional Council shall refer the proposal for consideration by the Board.

40.3     Where a proposal is modified or rejected under rule 40.1 (c), the proponent may submit the original proposal direct to the Board for consideration, provided such proposal is accompanied by the signatures of not less than twenty Members of the Association, all of whom shall be registered within the respective Region.