S16 Adoption, Changes, and Interpretation of Statutes
- S16.1 The Statutes shall take effect immediately after their adoption by the Council.
- S16.2 The English text of the Statutes shall be used exclusively as the authorized text for the interpretation of the Articles of the Statutes and Bylaws, but the Council may approve the Issue by the Union of versions in other languages.
- S16.3 Changes in the Statutes may be proposed by the Bureau or any Adhering Organization. Notice of changes so proposed shall reach the Secretary General via the Secretariat in writing at least six months before the meeting of the Council at which the proposal is to be considered. No change shall be made except at a meeting of the Council and with the approval of two-thirds of the total number of votes assigned to the Adhering Organizations.
- S16.4 In all cases where the Statutes are not clear or do not give a decision, the President’s ruling shall be decisive.