New Zealand Parliament

“ Any person who, immediately before becoming an officer or employee of the Society, is a contributor to the Government Superannuation Fund under Part II or Part IIa of the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 is deemed to be, for the purposes of the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956, employed in the Government service so long as that person continues to be an officer or employee of the Society ”

“ Equal employment opportunities—For the purposes of clause 3, an equal employment opportunities programme must be implemented by the Chief Executive Officer and must be aimed at the identification and elimination of all aspects of policies, procedures, and other institutional barriers that cause or perpetuate, or tend to cause or perpetuate, inequality in respect of the employment of any persons or groups of persons. ”

“ To establish and administer for members a code of professional standards and ethics in science and technology:
(e) To provide expert advice on important public issues to the Government and the community:
(f) To do all other lawful things which the Council considers conducive to the advancement and promotion of science and technology in New Zealand.
Cf. 1965, No. 38, s. 8
7. Powers of Society—For the purposes of pursuing its object and carrying out its functions, the Society has full rights, powers, and privileges. ”

“ A Councillor is to be treated as having vacated his or her office if the Councillor dies.
(3) Any Councillor may be removed from office by written notice, on the grounds of a mental or physical condition affecting the performance of duty, or for neglect of duty or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Council.
(4) If a person ceases to be a Councillor in accordance with any of subsections (1) to (3) then,—
(a) Subject to any rules, the vacancy so created may be filled by appointment or election to the vacant office in the sole discretion of the Council ”

“ The object or objects of that organisation are consistent with the object of the Society.
(2) If any committee is appointed under section 28 (3) and is deemed to be a Regional Constituent Organisation, that organisation must comply with the requirements of subsection (1) . ”

“ Providing representation for different areas of science and technology not otherwise represented on the Council. (3) A person who holds office as a co-opted Councillor holds office until the elected Councillors next vacate office following elections to the Council. ”