ARTICLE 16

REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

1. Any officer found wanting shall be suspended by a motion supported by two-thirds majority of members present and voting at a Delegates' Meeting. Voting shall be by secret ballot and members shall vote individually. Following such a decision, the officer shall remain suspended and the matter referred to the NDC, which shall investigate the matter giving the officer a fair opportunity to defend himself. The recommendations of the NDC shall be subject to approval of the Delegates' Meeting. The decisions of the Delegates' Meeting shall take immediate effect.

2. Where the decision is taken at an emergency Delegates' Meeting,an appeal may be made to the next ADM in writing and submitted to the President and/or Secretary-General or any of the Assistant Secretaries-General within three months or before the next ADM which ever is earlier. The decision of the ADM shall be final.