Royal Society Act 1911 (TAS)

Royal Society Act 1911

An Act to incorporate the Royal Society of Tasmania

[Royal Assent 10 January 1912]

[Preamble Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]Whereas the Royal Society of Tasmania was established in the year 1843, and has since been carried on for the prosecution of the study of science in its various branches, and more especially for the development of a knowledge of the physical character and natural history of Tasmania and the neighbouring States:And whereas an Act of Council was passed in the year 1854 to enable the fellows of the said Society to sue and be sued, and for other purposes connected with the said Society:And whereas the fellows of the said Society have resolved that it is expedient that the Royal Society Act be repealed, and that the provisions herein contained be enacted in place of the provisions of the said Act:

Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Royal Society Act 1911 . 23Incorporation [Section 3 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]All persons who are now or who may hereafter become members of the Royal Society of Tasmania are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of the "The Royal Society of Tasmania" (hereinafter referred to as "the said Society"), by which name such body corporate shall have perpetual succession, and be capable in law to sue and be sued in all courts and to take, purchase, and hold land and personal estate, and to alienate the same for any estate, term, or interest; and such body corporate shall have a common seal. 45Power to make rules [Section 5 Amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]The members of the said Society, or a majority of the members present at a meeting duly convened in that behalf according to the rules of the said Society, and entitled under such rules to vote at such meeting, may make such rules as to them shall seem meet and proper in respect of – (a) the election of executive officers or an executive body, and the functions, powers, duties, and proceedings of any executive officers or executive body; (b) the election or admission of members of the said Society, and the expulsion of members; (c) the proceedings of the said Society and the management and superintendence of its affairs and business, and regulating all matters concerning or connected with the property, both real and personal, of the said Society – and generally for the purposes of this Act. 6