9. The Council

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BYE-LAW 9 BYE-LAW 9. THE COUNCIL 9.1 Representatives on Council The Council shall consist of: (a) Two Representatives from each of the Foundation Unions, each of which Representatives shall have one vote; (b) One Representative from each of the Union Argentina de Rugby, the Canadian Rugby Union, the Federazione Italiana Rugby, the Japan Rugby Football Union, each of which Representatives shall have one vote; and (c) One Representative from each of the following Associations: Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), Confédération Africaine de Rugby (CAR), Rugby Europe, Federation of Oceanic Rugby Unions (FORU), Confederaciòn Sudamericana de Rugby (CONSUR) and the North America Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA), each of which Representatives shall have one vote; and (d) The Officers referred to in Bye-Law 9.7. The Representatives set out in (a) to (c) above shall be elected by their Unions or Associations (as the case may be). The Officers shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Bye- Law 9.7. 9.2 Composition (a) Each Foundation Union shall be entitled to send two Representatives, who must be or have been a member of the governing body of that Union, to all meetings of the Council. (b) Unions and Associations, other than Foundation Unions, represented on the Council shall be entitled to send one Representative, who must be or have been a member of the governing body of that Union or Association, to all meetings of the Council. (c) The Officers shall be entitled to attend and speak at all meetings of the Council. 9.3 Quorum The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be thirteen. 9.4 Powers of the Council As the ultimate and supreme legislative authority of World Rugby, Council has the power to make decisions on the following: Last update: 14 January, 2015 43


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