16).     A member shall be eligible to vote in election of the Association after completion of two year of membership in the Association provided such a member fulfills the conditions stipulated for the renewal of membership and the change of class of membership, if any, has been notified by the Secretary General with the approval of Executive Committee of the Association as the case may be, at least three months prior to announcement of election schedule.

17).     Every member eligible to vote shall deposit with the Secretary General of the Association the specimen signature card along with his / her photograph indicating his / her status in the firm, company or concern.  The right to vote shall be allowed only to the proprietor, partner or the director of the member firm or company, or a person not below the rank of General Manager authorized by the Board of Directors of a public limited company or a Multi-National company, as the case may be.

18).     The Proprietor, partner or director of the member firm or company concerned or a person not below the rank of General Manager authorized by the Board Directors of public limited company or a multinational company shall be entitled to cast his / her vote at the time of election only if his or her name has already been registered with the Secretary General of the Association and his name appears on the list of voters.  However, in the case of Associated Bodies, Associations or persons a society or a trust etc., the member may be represented by an authorized person who is member of its Governing Body.


    LIST OF VOTERS

19).     The Secretary General of the Association shall within seven days of the issuance of the election schedule display a list of all members eligible to vote alongwith their National Tax Number, Sales Tax Registration Number, if applicable and the name and National Identity Card Number of their representative.  Provided that every member of the Association will be entitled to obtain a copy of such list upon payment of the prescribed fee.  The voters list shall be displayed at:

(a).     The Notice Board of the head Office and Regional Offices of the Association; and

    (b).     The website of the Association.

20).     The change, if any, regarding name of representative appearing in the list of voters shall be sent to the Secretary General of the Association along with necessary proof of eligibility within seven days of the announcement of election schedule.

21).    The members who have any objection to the entries / changes in the list of voters shall send their objections in writing to the Secretary General within seven days of the issuance of the said list.

22).     The Secretary General will intimate action on the objections or changes sent by members within seven days from the last day under preceding clause.

23).     In case of any dispute pertaining to the eligibility of a member, the matter may be referred to the Election Commission of the Association by any person aggrieved by the decision of the Secretary General of the Association within three days which will decide that case within three days.

24).     Within three days of the decision by the Election Commissioner, any person aggrieved by the decision of the Election Commission may appeal to the Director General whose decision in this regard shall be final.

25).     Within three days of the decision of the Election Commission or the Director General as the case may be on such reference and changes, if any otherwise allowed by the Secretary General, a copy of final list of voters shall be provided to the candidates contesting the election and a copy of such list shall also be submitted to the Director General, forthwith.  The final list of voters shall also be displayed at :