Internal Rules of
Indian National
Committee of the
ICOMOS
(INIDA- ICOMOS)
(Adopted by the
General Body Meeting in Kolkata on
Rule 1:
The Indian National
Committee for ICOMOS thereafter designated by the initials INDIA ICOMOS) formed
to achieve aims and objectives, as laid down in ICOMOS Statutes, shall function as
principal instrument of communication between International Council of
monuments and sites and its members in
Rule 2:
a) The National Committee shall have its
Office in any city in
b) The working language shall be English.
Rule 3:
The National
Committee shall be composed of all institutional and individual Members of
ICOMOS resident in the country. The
supporting members shall not have the right to vote nor shall they be eligible
to hold offices unless they belong to the categories defined in Article 6 and 1
3 of the ICOMOS Statutes.
Rule 4:
The management of
the National Committee shall rest with an Executive Board of nine Members
consisting of a President two Vice - Presidents, a
Secretary, a Treasurer, two Joint Secretaries and two members.
Rule 5:
All Office bearers
of the Executive Board including the President, Secretary and Treasurer shall
be elected either in the General Meeting assembled for the purpose or by such
method as to be decided by the Executive Board, by the eligible votes of all
the individual and institutional members of the National Committee. The
ordinary Individual members shall only be eligible for election of the
Executive Board. The members thus elected shah serve the Executive Board for
three years and shall be eligible for re-election for another two terms.
Rule 6:
In case of vacancy
of a seat in the Executive Board during the triennial period, the National
Committee shall nominate a substitute from amongst the members, whose mandate
shall expire with the expiry of the tenure of the Board.
Rule 7:
The members of the
Executive Board shall have one vote each at every Executive Board meeting. In
case of a tie, the president shall cast his deciding vote.
Rule 8:
The Executive Board shall meet at
least twice in a year for taking decision concerning activities, plans and
programmes. The Secretary shall convene such meetings of the board in
consultation with the President who under his/her own power can also convene a
meeting. The president shall be empowered to take decision in any matter during
the intervening period between two meetings but this shall be placed before the
Board's next meeting.
Rule 9:
The programme and
budget of accounts of each yea' shall be placed before the members in Annual General meeting for their approval
Such General Meeting shall be presided over by the President or in his absence
by one of the Vice-Presidents of the Board. A quorum of the Annual General
Meeting shall be constituted by 25%of existing members present or ten members,
whichever is less. A special General meeting may be convened on the requisition
by 25%of the existing Members for specific purpose. The Annual General Meeting
shall be convened by the Secretary in consolation with the President. Each
ordinary individual member will have one vote and in case of a tie, the
President shall cast his casting vote.
Rule 10:
The General Body
Meeting and the Executive Board Meeting as decided may be held at any place and
any time of the year by the President / Vice-Presidents.
Rule 11:
The Executive Board
shall be responsible for execution and implementation of the decisions of the
general Body Meeting.
Rule 12:
The Secretary shall
be in charge Of the Central Secretariat of the National committee and shall
perform the day-to-day business. The Secretary shall maintain a updated membership register. He shall prepare necessary
reports, papers, documents etc. for meetings of the Executive Board and General
Body. The Treasurer shall perform ail
financial duties, maintain accounts and such other duties as may from time to
time be agreed by the Executive Board.
Rule 13:
The funds of the
National Committee shall consist of membership subscriptions as determined by
the ICOMOS and such grants, contribution, sale proceeds bequests and any other
forms of income as the National committee may from time to time receive.
Rule 14:
The funds of the
National Committee shall be utilized exclusively for the purpose and activities
of the National Committee.
Rule 15:
The National
Committee shall establish links with National Commission for UNESCO and
wherever possible statutory relations with the Associations representing the
professionals at National level.
Rule 16:
The National
Committee shall maintain close liaison with the ICOMOS Regional Committee and
co-operate with the agencies in possible sphere of activities and may accept or
render all help including financial, if necessary. The National Committee may
extend financial support or may transfer funds to ICOMOS headquarters and for the
cause of 1COMOS.
Rule 17:
The National
Committee shall open Bank account (s) for depositing funds, which are the
property of ICOMOS in the Country, but not freely transferable. The Treasurer
of the National Committee shall send annual membership subscriptions to the
ICOMOS of the amount of those funds and their use.
Rule 18:
The National
Committee shall nominate member or members of at least three years standing to
represent the National Committee at any ICOMOS meeting, International Committee
meeting or any other allied meeting. The Executive Board shall constitute a
Committee consisting of three members from amongst the members of the Executive
Board for selection in such cases. The President of the National Committee
shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the selection committee.
Rule 19:
The Executive Board
shall examine and approve all applications for membership in accordance with
Article 13 of ICOMOS Statutes.
Rule 20:
Membership of the
ICOMOS shall be the calendar year, i.e. January to December and Members shall
pay their subscription on or before 31st March. Membership fee as prescribed by
ICOMOS from time to time shall be sent to ICOMOS by 31st May each year.
Rule 21:
Defaulting member
shall not be eligible to be elected as office- bearers of the Executive Board
and shall not have any voting right in any election or meeting. In case of
default for consecutive two calendar years, the name of the defaulting member
shall automatically be dropped from the membership list without further
information. An amount of Rs. 100/-shall be charged as re-admission fee for
renewing membership in such case.
Rule 22:
Payment of
membership fee shall be made through Cheque, Demand
Draft, and Money Order or by cash to the Secretary or Treasurer.
Rule 23:
The Executive Board
shall appoint an auditor for auditing the account within three months from the
closing of the calendar year and the Secretary / Treasurer shall place the
audited accounts before the General Body every year.
Rule 24:
Amendments to the
Rules shall require ratification by a majority of the votes cast at an ordinary
or extraordinary session of the General Body meeting.
Rule 25:
The National
Committee may be dissolved in accordance with Article 20 of the ICOMOS Statutes
or at the decision of the General Body Meeting. Such a decision shall require
ratification by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at the General Body
Meeting. Should the National Committee be dissolved, all its assets and its
liabilities shall be placed in the hands of a cultural organization or
institution in the country, as to be decided upon by the Executive Board.