Place of annual general meeting, and constitution of Council.
3.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Charter—
(1) The annual general meeting of the Institute shall be held in each year on such date (not being later than fifteen months after the date of the immediately preceding annual general meeting) in Belfast or elsewhere in Northern Ireland or in Dublin or elsewhere in the State as may be fixed from time to time by the Council.
(2) The Council shall consist of such members and be chosen and constituted in such manner as may be prescribed by the bye-laws and in particular provision may be made by the bye-laws for retirement each year by rotation of some only of the members of the Council and for the appointment of ex-officio members of the Council.