1. Procedures for selection of members of Council of the EFRR

The membership of the Council are set out according to the constitution.  Members of Council are elected by participants of EFFR Congress, which is held every two years.
The Secretary of Council will keep records of membership and will notify the President and members of Council when their period of office expires.
Council will agree the number of vacancies. At least 4 months prior to the Congress, the Secretary will circulate a call for nominations for new members on the EFRR website.
Members of the EFRR may submit names of candidates to be considered for membership of Council.  This must be accompanied by a letter and resume from the candidate indicating that they are willing to stand.
Candidates must be members of EFFR and be a recognized health care practitioner, rehabilitation counselor, case manager or social worker working in the rehabilitation field.
The Secretary will circulate details of eligible candidates at least 2 weeks prior to Congress.
Voting for candidates will take place in the General Assembly. Only those can vote who participate at the Assembly.
The Assembly will be Chaired by the President or Vice President.
Only members of the EFRR will be eligible to vote and there must be a minimum of 50 members present for the meeting to be quorate.
Voting shall be overseen by 3 scrutinisers, two of whom will be chosen at random from the membership by the Chairman.
Candidates must be present and will be expected to speak in support of their application.
If the number of candidates is less than or equal to the number vacancies, then voting can take place by a show of hands.
If the number of candidates exceeds the number of places, the Secretary shall prepare voting slips.
There are no proxy votes and one slip will be given to each person
Members will make their choices on the slip and write on their registration number.
The scrutinisers will collect the slips and will count, tabulate and sign off a sheet recording the number of votes for each candidate.  This will be presented to the Chair who will announce the results to the General Assembly.