EGM held on 28th June 2008 - Constitution Adopted

By 2pm, having achieved the quorum to proceed with the EGM, PRIM President Mr Chan Pak Kuen explains that the PRIM Constitution officially held by the Registrar of Societies was submitted in 1986 and has now contained many amendments. This EGM was called to submit tan updated Constitution to streamline all the said amendments.

In addition the following clauses were added to the Constitution. 

5.3 Any member of the committee absenting himself from three or more consecutive meetings of the committee without having given prior notice to the President or the Honorary Secretary, shall be deemed to have vacated his seat on the committee, and the committee may proceed to fill the vacancy. 

Purpose: Included to ensure that only those who genuinely have the interest of PRIM at heart would serve on the Management Committee.

7.6 In accordance with the Societies Act, if a non-Malaysian citizen is elected to the Management Committee, his post would only be confirmed after approval has been granted by the Registrar of Societies.

Purpose: To comply with the requirements of the Registrar of Societies (ROS)

7.7 Student members will not be entitled to any voting rights. No more than one member under the age of 25 years old may be elected into the Management Committee and such member may not serve as an Officer.

Purpose: To ensure that those who are experienced and fully understand the objectives and purpose of PRIM are responsible for the management of the institute and to prevent “hijack” of the management by those who have other motives. Student members are also temporary members for a few years before they become full-fledge members after graduation.

The adoption for the proposed Constitution was unanimously accepted by all members present via a show of hands.

Hon Secretary Von Chan will submit the adopted Constitution to the ROS in due course.

Download Proposed PRIM Constitution 2008.pdf