“Academy bylaws means the bylaws of the Academy Executive Committee made under section 39 and for the time being in force

“Academy Executive Committee means the Academy Executive Committee constituted under section 37”.

“humanities includes languages, and in particular, te reo, history, religion, philosophy, law, classics, linguistics, literature, cultural studies, Māori studies, media studies, art history, film, and drama”.

“5 Object

• The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities.”

“6 Functions

• For the purpose of the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities, the functions of the Society are—

  • “(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.”

• “(1) The Council may from time to time elect, as a Companion, any person who, in the opinion of the Council has—

  • “(a) shown outstanding leadership in science, technology, or the humanities; or

  • “(b) made eminent or sustained contributions to the promotion and advancement in New Zealand of science, technology, or the humanities.”

• “(4) No person may hold office as an elected Councillor for more than 6 consecutive years.”

“23 Appointed Councillor

• “(1) The Regional Constituent Organisations are, between them, entitled to appoint 1 Councillor.

  “(2) In determining who should be appointed under subsection (1), each Regional Constituent Organisation has 1 vote and the matter is determined by a majority of votes cast by postal ballot or, at the option of the Council, by ballot conducted by electronic means.

  “(3) If there is an equality of votes between candidates under subsection (2) and the addition of 1 vote would entitle any of those candidates to be elected, the Chief Executive Officer of the Society appointed under clause 1 of the Schedule must determine by lot which candidate is to be appointed.

  “(4) The appointed representative of the Regional Constituent Organisations is appointed for a term of 3 years.”

“43 Transitional provisions

• “(1) Every person who, immediately before the commencement of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Act 2012, is an elected Councillor under section 22 may hold office as an elected Councillor for a maximum of 6 consecutive years, starting from the most recent date that the person assumed office before the commencement of that Act.

  “(2) Every person who, immediately before the commencement of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Act 2012, is an appointed Councillor under section 23 is deemed to have been appointed for a term of 3 years.

  “(3) The code of professional standards and ethics issued under section 34 that is in force immediately before the commencement of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Act 2012 continues in force and applies to members of the Society as if references to science and technology were a reference to science, technology, and the humanities.”