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Section 1 - Centre Formation :

   The Council of Management of the Indian Water Works Association may establish a Centre on receipt of a written request from an Adhoc Committee formed by members of the Association from an area which does not have a Centre. They should suggest under intimation to the existing centre in precise terms the boundaries of the proposed Centre, including at least one city or a large town. The Centre shall be named after the city or the town.

   For starting a Centre a minimum of fifty members and five organization members residing in that area are necessary. In case the geographical area of a proposed Centre is small, the Council may permit opening a new Centre with a minimum of forty members and four OM. The aims and objects of such a centre shall be the same as that of the parent body and shall not be different there from in any respect. The Centre when established, shall make every effort to bring up the membership to the normal level of fifty members and five OM, preferably in one year from the date of opening of the Centre.

SECTION 2.1 - CENTRE BOUNDARIES :

   The geographical boundaries of the Centre shall be approved by the Council of Management with or without modification. To meet the needs of the members in this area as well as Centers proposed later on, the Council of Management shall have powers to amend the boundaries of the Centre. In doing so the COM will consult concerned Centers.

SECTION 2.2 - EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES :

   No Centre shall extend its activities beyond its geographical boundaries, without previous consent of the Council of Management, which sanction shall be given only after due notification to the Centre or Centers. affected by such proposed extension of activities and after full consideration of any representation on the subject by such Centre or Centers.