Article 6. POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
6.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL POLICIES AND OBLIGATIONS
6.1.1 The Association shall develop policies, Service Level Agreements and rules to guide members in the implementation of regional obligations and corridor operations as agreed from time to time aimed at achieving regional synergy such as corridor efficiency, profitability or safety with respect to railway business.
6.1.2 The Association shall have powers to impose appropriate penalties on defaulting members in accordance with the schedules of sanctions as stipulated in the individual policy documents or as agreed from time to time.
6.1.3 The Association shall have powers to impose appropriate penalties on defaulting members in accordance with the schedules of sanctions as stipulated in the individual policy documents or as agreed from time to time.
6.2 SUPPLY OF INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARIAT
6.2.1 In order for the Secretariat to be able to effectively discharge its duties, each member of the Association shall be obliged to supply information to the Secretariat as and when requested to do so. Such information shall form the basis of policy development, performance measurement, compliance audit, or project proposals for funding purposes in order to further the interests of the Association.
6.2.2 Any member who fails to comply with the requirement of article 6.2.1 shall be required to submit an explanation to the Secretariat as to why compliance is not possible. Such explanation shall be put on record and tabled before the Board for further guidance.
6.3 BANK ACCOUNTS AND PROPERTY
The Association shall have powers to open and operate accounts, purchase movable property necessary for carrying out objects of the Association, applying income of the Association towards its objects, take professional advice, institute and defend legal proceedings as well as enter into contracts conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Association. Such rights shall be applied within the framework provided by the Association’s Board from time to time.
