ARTICLE 22

TRUSTEES

1. (a) Twelve Trustees shall be appointed from among members of the Association at an ADM of the Association.

(b) Three Trustees shall retire every ten years in the order of their appointment or through lot if more than three were appointment at the same time.

(c) Every Trustee shall be informed at the time of his appointment of his tenure as a Trustee.

(d) The retiring Trustee(s) shall not qualify for a reappointment without a break of three years.

(e) The retired Trustee(s) shall be replaced at an ADM.

2. The Trustees (hereinafter referred to as "the Trustees") shall be known as "The Registered Trustees of the Nigerian Medical Association".

3. All properties of the Association freehold, leasehold and other interest in land acquired for the use and benefit of the Association shall be vested in them.

4. The Trustees shall deal with the properties of the Association as directed in writing by Council.

5. In the event of the death, resignation or removal of a Trustee, the next ADM shall appoint a replacement.

6. The Trustee shall apply for a Certificate of Incor-poration under the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act. Cap 98 - and as may be subsequently amended - whenever required.

7. A Trustee shall cease to hold office if he:
(a) Resigns his office
(b) Ceases to be a member of the Association
(c) Becomes mentally, physically or otherwise incapacitated.
(d) Is officially declared bankrupt
(e) Is convicted of a criminal offence including dishonesty by a Court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) Is removed from office by a majority vote of financial members present at any Delegates' Meeting of the Association.
(g) Ceases to reside in Nigeria
(h) Dies
(i) Retires as in 22(1).

8. The Trustees shall have a Common Seal which shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary-General who shall produce it when required for use by the Trustees.

9. All documents to be executed by the Trustees shall be signed by at least 5 of them and sealed with the Common Seal.

10. If the Certificate of Incorporation is granted, the Trustees shall have power to accept and hold in Trust all land belonging to the Association and to acquire land on behalf of the Association subject to such conditions as the Government may impose.