An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 162
162 apply to those who have taken permission from the Markaz to pay up the arrears in installments or have been permitted to pay Chanda at a reduce rate, however such persons shall not be elected to any office or membership of Majlis Intikhab except with prior permission of the Markaz. (Rule 181) 3. The quorum for such a meeting shall be one half of the eligible voters. (Rule 182) 4. If an election meeting is adjourned for the lack of quorum, the quorum shall be one third of the eligible voters for the adjourned meeting. (Rule 183) 5. In those Imarats where a Majlis Intikh a b has been provided by the Markaz , the election of Am i r , Secretaries, Muhasib and Amin shall not be direct but shall be through the Majlis Intikhab, which shall be elected as per rules, by the Chanda paying members. In addition to these members of the Majlis Intikhab, all Chanda paying members over the age of sixty shall also be entitled to participate in the elections. (Rule 187) 6. Majlis Intikh a b of Imarats having 40 to 100 Chanda paying members shall comprise eleven members (excluding the additional members vide rule 187 above). Thereafter one additional member shall be elected for every 25 Chanda paying members or apart thereof. (Rule 188) 7. Majlis Intikh a b shall be a permanent body. During the 3 years term, a local Jam a ‘at is bound to maintain its full strength of Majlis Intikh a b in proportion to its Chanda paying members. Vacancies shall be filled during general body meetings of the local Jam a ‘at. As and when