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3. Special sessions of the General Council may be convened by the
Executive Committee when necessary and/or at the written request
of 1/3 of the member organizations.
A quorum shall consist. of a simple majority of the representatives
of member organizations.
5 . The General Council may, on recommendation of the Executive
Committee, constitute related organizations such as auxiliary
organizations which are entitled to send representatives to its
meetings, the number to be fixed in the By-laws.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. The Executive Committee shall normally meet monthly, but no less
than quarterly for the transaction cf business. Special meetings
of the Executive Committee may be called by the Chairman, when
necessary.
2. The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the General Coucil
when it is not in session, and is charged with responsibility
to see that its purposes are carried out. Its other functions
shall include the following:
a . To recommend to the General Council the admission of new
members and their respective number of representatives on
the Council, and, if necessary, to propose an adjustment in
the number of representatives of the existing membership,
b. To speak in the name of the H.K.C.C. and to inaugurate such
concerted action as necessary on social and moral questions
affecting the community,
c. To set up study circles to examine religious, moral, social
or general questions of Christian concern and if advisable
to present a report to the member organizations of the H.K.C.C.
d. To keep the local chur c h s informed about the Christian
Movement around the world, and to supply information on the
local church situation to interested parties abroad from
time to time.