Constitutions and Statutes - The Mill Hill Missionaries

D80C81The General Chapter allocates to the Councillorsspecific areas of responsibility. The General Superior,with the consent of his Council, can make adjustmentsto these allocations, either in particular situations or ona more permanent basis.The General Superior is to seek the advice of hisCouncillors in all important matters. For certaindecisions and acts to be valid the General Superiorrequires the consent of his Council. In this case theconsent must be obtained from a majority of theCouncillors present, provided a majority of the GeneralCouncil are present and have taken part in thedeliberations. Such acts are:a. decisions to end or decrease existing Societycommitments or to accept new commitments;b. decisions to establish or redefine regions of Areas,to found new houses or to close existing houses;c. the appointment of Regional Representatives,Society Representatives and Group Leaders, after dueconsultation with the Members (cf. D 99-102 andC 109);d. the appointment of personnel who serve the GeneralCouncil, Regional Bursars, Rectors andAdministrators, Formation and Recruitment Staff andHeads of Department;e. the acceptance of the resignation, or the removalfrom office, of a Councillor and any of the officersmentioned above;22