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Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Act 2012
2012 No 1

“(a) to foster in the New Zealand community a culture that supports science, technology, and the humanities, including (without limitation)—

“(i) the promotion of public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of science, technology, and the humanities; and

“(ii) the advancement of science and technology education:

“(b) to encourage, promote, and recognise excellence in science, technology, and the humanities:

“(c) to provide infrastructure and other support for the professional needs and development of scientists, technologists, and humanities scholars:

“(d) to establish and administer for members a code of professional standards and ethics in science, technology, and the humanities:

“(e) to provide expert advice on important public issues to the Government and the community:

“(f) to do all other lawful things that the Council considers conducive to the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities.”

8No dividend or profit to members

(1) Section 8(2)(d)(i) is amended by omitting “scientific or technological research” and substituting “research in science, technology, or the humanities”.

(2) Section 8(2)(d)(ii) is amended by omitting “science and technology” and substituting “science, technology, and the humanities”.

9Fellows

(1) Section 10 is amended by omitting “Academy Council” in each place where it appears and substituting in each case “Academy Executive Committee”.

(2) Section 10(1) is amended by omitting “science or technology” and substituting “science, technology, or the humanities”.

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