Article 112 Composition and functioning of the POC
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union · Date: 11.10.2012 · In force
1. The Postal Operations Council shall consist of forty members who shall exercise their functions during the period between successive Congresses.
2. The members of the Postal Operations Council shall be elected by Congress on the basis of qualified geographical distribution. Twenty-four seats shall be reserved for developing member countries and sixteen seats for developed member countries. At least one third of the members shall be renewed at each Congress.
3. Each member of the Postal Operations Council shall appoint its representative, who shall have responsibilities for delivering services mentioned in the Acts of the Union. The members of the Postal Operations Council shall take an active part in its work.
4. The operational expenses of the Postal Operations Council shall be borne by the Union. Its members shall not receive any payment.
