26.     Transitional procedures for the management of the Association

26.1     Upon the commencement of these Rules:

(a)        the members of the Committee of Management in office immediately prior to the commencement of this Rule:

(i)         will remain in office until 6.00am on the date of the inaugural Board meeting of the inaugural Directors elected under these Rules;

(ii)        will have the authority to do all things legal and necessary to manage the Association until 6.00am on the date of the inaugural Board meeting of the inaugural Directors elected under these Rules;

(iii)       must cause the expeditious election of Directors by the respective Regional Councils;

(b)        the State Council shall cease to exist; and

(c)        the members of the various Regional Councils in office immediately prior to the commencement of these rules, shall remain in Office until the next election of Regional Councillors by Local Units to be held during between 1 February 2008 and 31 March 2008.