E. CENTRES
Clause 5
5.1 A centre of the Association (herein referred to as “centre”) may be established, with the consent of the Board and the General Assembly, in countries where there is a proven record of interest in Auroville by a sufficient number of people to provide the services required of a center. The center, or the persons establishing a center respectively, shall:
5.1.1 prior to its recognition have visited Auroville and maintained contacts with the working units and/or other groups in Auroville and demonstrated its ability to organize and maintain the basic activities of the Association;
5.1.2 be registered in its country as a legal entity;
5.1.3 submit its statutes to the Board for approval;
5.1.4 pay such annual fee as may be determined by the General Assembly;
5.1.5 The General Assembly may waive these requirements in whole or in part.
5.2 Centres should act only on matters that fall within the stated object of the Association within the legal framework as specified in their country of registration. Centres should act in accordance with the working rules and guidelines that are adopted from time to time by the General Assembly.
5.3 There shall be one centre in each country.
5.4 Each centre is the recognized representative of the Association in its respective country. No organ or representative of the Association may take any action within a country, without the knowledge and consent of the respective centre.
5.5 Each centre shall appoint a representative for the General Assembly.