¹[9. (1) The Foundation may have its Patrons, Fellows, life-members and members who shall have, subject to the provisions of this Act, such functions and privileges as may be prescribed. (2) Without prejudice to their own functions and privileges, the Patrons and Fellows shall also have the functions and privileges of the life-members. (3) The Board shall enter in its books maintained for the purpose-(a) as Patrons of the Foundation the names of such distinguished persons as may, upon its invitation, consent to be such Patrons; and(b) as Fellows of the Foundation the names of such persons with outstanding contributions in the field of Islamic learning and social service as may desire or agree to be such Fellows. (4) A Patron or a Fellow of the Foundation shall, unless he indicates his desire to relinquish the privilege, continue to be such Patron or Fellow during his life-time. (5) The Board may, on an application made in this behalf, admit in such manner and upon fulfilment of such conditions as may be prescribed any person having interest in the objects and purposes of the Foundation as a life-member or a member of the Foundation.