RULE 1 - NAME AND
OFFICE
RULE 2 - OBJECTS
RULE 3 - MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
RULE 4 - CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT
RULE 5 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
RULE
6 - ELECTIONS AND SECRET BALLOT
RULE
7 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RULE 8 -
OFFICE HOLDERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
RULE
9 - USE OF FUNDS
RULE 10 -
FINANCIAL YEAR
RULE 11 - LEVIES
RULE 12 - AUDITORS
RULE
13 - INSPECTION OF BOOKS
RULE 14
- TRADE DISPUTES
RULE 15 - LEGAL
ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE
RULE 16 -
EDUCATIONAL WORK
RULE 17 - RULE
BOOK
RULE 18 - DISSOLUTION
RULE 19 - COMMON SEAL AND CONTRACT
RULE 20 - INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES
RULE 21 - DEFINITIONS
|
| RULE 1 - NAME AND
OFFICE
|
| Name |
| 1.1 |
The name of the
Union shall be HONG KONG RADIOGRAPHERS’
ASSOCIATION”. (Hereinafter referred as the
Association) |
| Address |
| 1.2 |
The registered office and
postal address of the Association shall be at 22/F, Hang Seng North Point Building, 339-341 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong or such other place as may be decided upon by the
Executive Committee.
|
 Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 2 - OBJECTS
|
| The objects of
the association shall be as follows: |
| 2.1 |
To secure the
complete organization in the Association of all
employees specified in Rule 3.1 (a). |
| 2.2 |
To obtain and
maintain just and reasonable rates of salaries, hours of
work and other conditions of employment, and generally
to protect the interests of members. |
| 2.3 |
To regulate
relations and to settle disputes between members and
employers, between one member and another, and between
members and other employees by amicable and conciliatory
means. |
| 2.4 |
To promote a spirit
of mutual respect and understanding between the
Association and the employer and to secure the
establishment of recognized and permanent machinery for
negotiation with the employer. |
| 2.5 |
To provide for
members and in certain circumstances their families any
or all of the following benefits and such others as the
General Meeting may decide : |
| a) |
Monetary assistance
for sickness, accident, disablement, distress,
unemployment, maternity and retirements |
| b) |
Death gratuities and funeral
expenses; |
| c) |
Education expenses; |
| d) |
Victimization and trade dispute
benefits; |
| e) |
Legal advice and legal
assistance in connection with the employment of members. |
| 2.6 |
To promote
generally the material, cultural, social, educational
and recreational welfare of the members and their
families in any lawful manner by the provision of
educational facilities, clinics and |
| 2.7 |
To further the work
or purpose of any lawful organization whose objects are
to promote the interests of labor, trade unionism or
trade unionists. |
| 2.8 |
To establish, carry
on or participate in the business of printing or
publishing a general newspaper, journals, books,
pamphlets or other publications, which may be thought
desirable for the promotion of the interests of the
Association and its members. |
| 2.9 |
To promote
legislation in the interest of the Association and its
members. |
| 2.10 |
To promote the
international recognition of its members. |
| 2.11 |
To communication
with other professional institutions in Hong Kong and
Overseas. |
| 2.12 |
To make the
profession aware to the public. |
| 2.13 |
To promote the
academic activities and continuing education for the
profession and to bring up the ethical/technical conduct
of the profession in Hong Kong. |
| 2.14 |
To do all such
other lawful things as are incidental or conducive to
the attainment of any or all of the above objects. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 3 -
MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
|
| Voting
membership |
| 3.1 |
a) |
To secure the complete
organization in the Association of all employees
specified in Rule 3.1 (a). |
| Membership of young person
|
| |
b) |
No member under the age of 21
years may be an officer of the Association. |
| Honorary
membership |
| |
c) |
A voting member who retires
from the profession as Radiographer on account of age or
ill health (but not on any other grounds) may, subject
to the decision of the Executive Committee, be appointed
as an honorary member who shall not have the right to
vote but may participate in the benefits provided by the
Association. |
| Inaccuracies in
application |
| |
d) |
Every candidate for membership
of the Association shall apply in the form prescribed by
the Association. Any omission from or inaccuracy or
misrepresentation in the particulars relating to the
candidate shall render his admission voidable at the
discretion of the Executive Committee. |
| Entrance fee and
annual subscription |
| 3.2 |
a) |
i) the entrance fee to the
Association shall be $100 per person.
ii) Members
of Hong Kong Association of Radiation Therapists are
granted exemption. |
|
b) |
The annual subscription shall
be $60 per person for members of HKART, otherwise $150
per person, which shall be payable on admission and
thereafter due on the first day of January every year. |
|
c) |
An honorary member shall not be
required to pay annual subscriptions but shall continue
to pay any other levies as may be decided by the
Executive Committee. |
| Alteration of
fees |
| 3.3 |
The General Meeting
of the Association shall be the sole authority to alter
any fees, subscriptions and contributions specified in
these rules. |
| Reduction of or
exemption from payment of subscriptions |
| 3.4 |
The Executive
Committee is empowered, if the Association's financial
position permits, to reduce the annual subscriptions of
unemployed members or to exempt such members from
payment of the subscriptions, provided that no member
shall be exempted from any payment of subscriptions for
any period exceeding six months. However, unemployed
members shall be required to pay contributions and any
other levies as may be decided by the Executive
Committee. |
| Members not in
the trade, etc. |
| 3.5 |
a) |
A member who has left the
profession as Radiographer other than retiring, or is
employed permanently in a different |
|
b) |
An unemployed member may be
permitted to retain his membership up to a maximum period
of six months. |
| Members breaking
rules |
| 3.6 |
All members must
abide by the rules of the Association. Any member
breaking the rules of the Association is liable to
disciplinary action or expulsion by the Executive
Committee (see Rule 7.8). Any member disciplined or
expelled may appeal to the General Meeting. |
| Arrears of
subscriptions or levies |
| 3.7 |
A member who is
more than three months in arrears of either
subscription, contributions or any other levies shall
not be a qualified member. He shall not be entitled to
the rights and benefits provided by the Association and
shall not be entitled to vote on any matter of the
Association. A member who is more than six months in
arrears with such subscriptions, contributions or levies
shall cease to be a member, but he may be reinstated at
the discretion of the Executive Committee on payment of
all arrears. |
| No refund of
fees paid |
| 3.8 |
When a person
withdraws from membership or ceases to be a member for
any reason, all fees, subscriptions, contributions or
levies previously paid shall not be refunded. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 4 -
CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT
|
| Machinery of
Government |
| 4.1 |
The supreme
authority of the association shall be vested in the
General Meeting and subject to this authority, the
Association shall be governed by the Executive Committee |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 5 - ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
|
| Date of Annual
General Meeting |
| 5.1 |
The Annual Meeting
shall be held in the month of April & May, every
year. |
| Calling of
Extraordinary General Meeting |
| 5.2 |
An Extraordinary
General Meeting may be called by the Executive Committee
or at the request of not less than one fifth of the
total number of qualified members of the Association. |
| Attendance and
voting at the General Meeting |
| 5.3 |
a) |
All qualified members shall be
entitled to attend the General Meeting. |
| |
b) |
Only voting members shall be
entitled to vote at the General Meeting. |
| Business of
Annual General Meeting |
| 5.4 |
The business of the
Annual General Meeting shall be: - |
| a) |
To confirm the
minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and of
any intervening Extraordinary General Meeting; |
| |
b) |
To consider reports of the
Executive committee and to plan policy for the future; |
| |
c) |
To consider and approve the
statement of account for the previous financial year
together with the report on the audit
accounts
of the Association; |
| |
d) |
To elect by secret ballot
members of the Executive Committee; |
| |
e) |
To appoint or elect an auditor
or auditors; |
| |
f) |
To consider any other business
of the Association. |
| Alteration of
rules |
| 5.5 |
The General Meeting
shall be the sole authority to make, alter, amend or
rescind any of these rules provided that no rules
providing for any matters specified in the Second
Schedule to the Trade Unions Ordinance may be rescinded. |
| Agenda and
notice of General Meeting |
| 5.6 |
The Secretary
General, on the instructions of the Executive Committee,
shall prepare the agenda of the General Meeting and
shall make them known to the qualified members in such a
manner as the executive committee may decide. No less
than fourteen days notice shall be sent to every
qualified member for calling the meeting. |
| Business of
Extraordinary General Meeting |
| 5.7 |
The business of the
Extraordinary General Meeting shall be confined to those
matters specified in the agenda. Decisions reached at
the Extraordinary General Meeting shall have the same
validity and authority as decisions reached at the
Annual General Meeting. Provided that, where any
alteration of the rules of the Association is
contemplated, such proposed alteration shall be
specifically stated in the agenda of the meeting. |
| Quorum for any
decision of General Meeting |
| 5.8 |
The quorum for any
General Meeting shall be formed by not less than
one-fourth of the total-voting members. With the
exception of those matters regarding change in the name
of the Association, federation or amalgamation with
other trade unions and any other matters for which
requisite votes are prescribed by the Trade Unions
Ordinance or by the rules of the Association, all
decisions of the General Meeting shall be valid if they
are made by a majority of all voting members present
constituting a quorum. |
| Proceedings of
Adjourned General Meeting |
| 5.9 |
If the number of
voting members present at any General Meeting is
insufficient to constitute a quorum, the Executive
Committee shall adjourn the meeting for fourteen days;
and the Secretary General shall serve a notice for the
adjourned General Meeting to all qualified members seven
days before the date of the meeting. Whatever the number
of voting members present at the adjourned General
Meeting shall constitute a quorum. With the exception of
such matters as change in the name of the Association,
amalgamation or federation with other trade unions and
any other matters for which requisite votes are
prescribed by the Trade Unions Ordinance or by the rules
of the Association, all resolutions of the adjourned
General Meeting shall be valid if they are made by a
majority of voting members present at the meeting and
such resolutions shall be binding on all members. In the
notice calling the adjourned General Meeting, the
provisions of this rule shall be reproduced in full for
the reference and guidance of all the members. |
| 5.10 |
The minutes of the
General meeting shall be sent by the Secretary General
to the members three weeks after the meeting and shall
be read and adopted at the following General Meeting. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 6 - ELECTIONS
AND SECRET BALLOT
|
| Secret ballot
under the authority of the Executive Committee or
subcommittee |
| 6.1 |
All elections or
other matters for decision by secret ballot at the
General Meeting shall be held under the authority of the
Executive Committee or a Sub-Committee appointed
specifically for the purpose by the Executive Committee. |
| 6.2 |
All decisions in
respect of the following items shall be taken by secret
ballot: |
| |
a) |
Election of members and
office-holders of the Executive Committee; |
| |
b) |
Change in the name of the
Association; |
| |
c) |
Amalgamation of the Association
with any other trade union; |
| |
d) |
Federation of the Association
with any other trade union or trade union federation. |
| Issue of ballot
forms |
| 6.3 |
The Secretary
General or any Sub-committee appointed by the Executive
Committee for the purpose of issuing ballot forms or
proxy form shall issue them only to voting members. |
| Manner of
balloting |
| 6.4 |
All ballot forms
must not be signed by the voters who mark or inscribe
them and must be placed in the sealed ballot box
provided by the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee or the Sub-Committee may appoint voting
members to supervise and safeguard the ballot box. |
| Scrutineers to
count and check votes |
| 6.5 |
Scrutineers shall
be elected at the General Meeting from among the voting
members. They shall be responsible to the Executive
Committee or the Sub-Committee for collecting the ballot
box and counting and checking the votes. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 7 - EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
|
| Government of
Association rested in Executive Committee |
| 7.1 |
The government of
the Association and the conduct of its business shall be
vested in the Executive Committee. |
| Executive
Committee |
| 7.2 |
The Executive
Committee shall consist of twelve to fifteen members, at
least four members shall be from each of the two
streams: diagnostic and therapeutic, elected biennially
by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting. The
elected members of the Executive Committee shall meet
within two weeks after the Annual General Meeting elect
among themselves by secret ballot a Chairman, two
Vice-Chairmen, one from each of the two streams, a
Secretary General and a Financial Secretary. All
Executive Committee members shall serve for a term of
two years and shall be eligible for re-selection. A list
of all the officers and their office titles shall be
displayed at the registered office of the Association. |
| Meeting and
quorum of Executive Committee |
| 7.3 |
The Executive
Committee shall meet at least once in two months. Over
half of the number of members of the Committee shall
form a quorum. With the exception of amalgamation with
other trade unions and any other matters for which
requisite votes are prescribed by the Trade Unions
Ordinance or by the rules of the Association, all
decisions of the Executive Committee shall be valid if
they are made by a majority of votes of all those
members of the Committee present constituting a quorum. |
| Vacancies on the
Executive Committee |
| 7.4 |
In the event of
death, resignation or dismissal of any member of the
Executive Committee between two Annual General Meetings
or when, during such period, any Executive Committee
member is unavoidably absent from Hong Kong and such
absences likely to be permanent or unduly prolonged, the
vacancy shall be filled by the candidate who secured the
next highest number of votes at the last Annual General
Meeting. If the Executive Committee member vacating his
office is concurrently an office holder, the vacant
office shall be filled from among all the Executive
Committee members by secret ballot. Any resultant
vacancies for office holders shall be filled in the same
manner as aforesaid. |
| Protection of
funds by Executive Committee |
| 7.5 |
The Executive
Committee shall pursue the objects of the Association
and shall protect its funds against extravagance or
misappropriation. It may give instructions as to the
investment of the funds of the Association subject to
Rule 9.4. |
| Appointment and
dismissal of paid staff and Sub-Committee |
| 7.6 |
The Executive
Committee shall give instructions to the Secretary
General and other office-holders for the conduct of the
affairs of the Association. It may appoint paid staff
and may dismiss them for reasons deemed good and
sufficient in the interests of the Association. It may
appoint sub-Committees to carry out the routine or
special work of the Association and may dissolve them. |
| Suspension or
dismissal of officers |
| 7.7 |
The Executive
Committee may suspend or dismiss any member of the
Executive Committee for neglect of duty, dishonesty,
incompetence, refusal to carry out the decisions of the
General Meeting and of the Executive Committee, or for
any other reason deemed good and sufficient in the
interests of the Association. And member of the
Executive Committee suspended or dismissed may appeal to
the General Meeting. |
| Discipline and
expulsion |
| 7.8 |
The Executive
Committee may discipline or expel from the Association
any member who is proved to its satisfaction to have
been guilty of conduct prejudicial to the interests of
the Association. Any member disciplined or expelled may
appeal to the General Meeting. |
| Decisions of
Executive Committee |
| 7.9 |
Subject to Rule 7.3
and the overriding authority of the General Meeting all
decisions of the Executive Committee shall be binding on
all members of the Association. |
| Interpretation
of rules |
| 7.10 |
The Executive
Committee shall interpret the rules, determine any
points, which the rules do not adequately cover, and
propose alterations to the General Meeting for approval. |
| Power to
establish branches |
| 7.11 |
With the approval
of the General Meeting the Executive Committee may
establish branches of the Association. (Specific rules
governing branch affairs shall be made before a branch
is established.) |
| Appointment of
Honorary Advisers |
| 7.12 |
The Executive
Committee may appoint no more than EIGHT persons as
Honorary Advisers who should have great contribution to
the field of Radiography. The Honorary Advisers shall
not have the right to interfere with the administration
and affairs of the Association nor have the right to
vote. They may be invited to attend meetings for
consultation. They shall serve for a term of one year
and be eligible for re-appointment. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 8 - OFFICE
HOLDERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
|
| Duties of
Chairman |
| 8.1 |
a) |
The Chairman shall preside at
all General Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings
and shall be responsible for the proper conduct of
business of such meetings. He shall sign the minutes of
each meeting after they are approved; |
| |
b) |
With the assistance of the
Secretary General and the Financial Secretary he shall
superintend the general administration of the
Association and shall ensure the observance of the
Association rules by all members; |
| |
c) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the secretary General and the Financial Secretary
countersign every document of the Association to which
the common seal of the Association is affixed as
provided under Rule 19.2; |
| |
d) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the Financial Secretary, sign cheques or cash withdrawal
forms on behalf of the Association. |
| Duties of
Vice-Chairman |
| 8.2 |
The Vice-Chairman
shall carry out his duties as defined by the Executive
Committee. In the absence of the Chairman one of whom,
as decided by the Executive Committee, shall deputize
until the Chairman returns or until the vacancy is
filled in accordance with the provision of Rule 7.4. |
| Duties of
Secretary General |
| 8.3 |
a) |
The Secretary General shall
conduct the business of the Association in accordance
with the rules and shall carry out the instructions of
the General Meeting and of the Executive Committee; |
| |
b) |
He shall keep the common seal
of the Association in safe custody; |
| |
c) |
He shall keep a register of all
members; |
| |
d) |
He shall attend all meetings of
the Association and shall record the proceedings of the
meetings; |
| |
e) |
He shall prepare the Annual
Report of the Association for submission to the Annual
General Meeting and any other reports necessary for
Extraordinary General Meetings; |
| |
f) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the Chairman and the Financial Secretary, countersign
any document of the Association to which the common seal
of the Association is affixed as provided under Rule
19.2; |
| |
g) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the Financial Secretary, sign cheques or cash withdrawal
forms on behalf of the Association. |
| Duties of
Financial Secretary |
| 8.4 |
a) |
The Financial Secretary shall
be responsible for the safety of all money and the
safeguarding of all investments belonging to the
Association and shall keep full and accurate accounts of
all transactions conducted in the name of the
Association. He shall prepare a financial statement for
each meeting of the Executive Committee and shall, as
soon after the close of each financial year as possible,
prepare and annual statement of account to be audited by
the auditor for presentation to the Annual General
Meeting. He shall forward the audited annual statement
of account to the Registrar of Trade Unions within three
months after the closing of the financial year. He shall
have the right to speak and to vote on all matters
except voting on financial matters; |
| |
b) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the chairman and the Secretary General countersign any
document of the Association to which the common seal of
the Association is affixed as provided under Rule 19.2; |
| |
c) |
He shall give free of charge to
every qualified member upon request an audited annual
statement of account of all the receipts and
expenditures and of the assets and liabilities of the
Association; |
| |
d) |
He shall, in conjunction with
the Chairman or the Secretary General, sign cheques or
cash withdrawal forms on behalf of the Association; |
| |
e) |
He shall not keep cash in
excess of $2,000 and shall deposit all other sums of
money in a bank account opened under the name of the
Association and appointed by the Executive Committee. |
| Compensation to
officers |
| 8.5 |
Any officer whose
duties calling for full time services for the
Association may be compensated for loss of hours of work
or wages as may be decided by the Executive Committee. |
| Financial
Security |
| 8.6 |
Any officer whose
duties involving financial responsibility shall provide
such security as the Executive Committee may require. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 9 - USE OF
FUNDS
|
| Composition |
| 9.1 |
The funds of the
Association shall consist of the General Fund. |
| User of the
General Fund |
| 9.2 |
The General Fund
may be used with the authority of the Executive
Committee only for the following purposes: |
| |
a) |
The payment to officers and
staff of the Association of salaries, allowances and
expenses in dealing with the affairs of the Association; |
| |
b) |
The payment of expenses for the
administration of the Association, including audit of
the accounts of the funds of the Association; |
| |
c) |
The prosecution or defense of
any legal proceeding to which the Association or any
member is a party when such prosecution or defense is
undertaken for the purpose of securing or protecting and
rights of the Association as such or any rights arising
out of the relations of any member with his employer; |
| |
d) |
The conduct of trade disputes
on behalf of the Association or any member; |
| |
e) |
The compensation of members for
loss arising out of trade disputes; |
| |
f) |
The payment of subscriptions,
fees, contributions or donations to registered trade
unions or other lawful associations or combinations
established within Hong Kong; |
| |
g) |
The payment of fines imposed on
the Association for any offense of which it is convicted
under the Trade Unions Ordinance or any other
ordinances; |
| |
h) |
The payment for any other
lawful purposes approved at the General Meeting. |
| Creation and use
of Welfare Fund |
| 9.3 |
The General Meeting
may authorize the Executive Committee to establish a
Welfare Fund, which shall be administered by the
Executive Committee or by a Sub-Committee appointed by
the Executive Committee. The Fund shall be open to all
members and give benefits to members and/or their
families for the purposes set out in rule 2.5 (a), (b),
and (c). It may also be used for payment of expenses
incurred in the promotion of recreational, cultural and
social pursuits in the interests of members. It must not
be used for General Fund purposes. (Specific rules shall
be made before a Welfare fund is created). |
| Investment of
funds |
| 9.4 |
The funds of the
Association, which are not required for current expenses
may be invested in bonds, securities or property and in
such manner as may from time to time be determined by
the voting members at a General Meeting. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 10 - FINANCIAL
YEAR
|
| Financial year |
| 10 |
The financial year
of the Association shall commence on the first day of
April each year and terminate on the last day of March
of the next year. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 11 - LEVIES
|
| Imposition of
levy |
| 11 |
The
Executive Committee may, for the purpose of providing
further benefits for members or of operating a special
project, impose a levy upon all members. If members
object to payment of such levy they may refer the matter
to the General Meeting. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 12 - AUDITORS
|
| Auditors need
not be members |
| 12.1 |
One or more
auditors, who need not be members of the Association,
shall be appointed or elected annually at the Annual
General Meeting. He shall serve for a term of one year
and eligible for re-appointment or re-selection. |
| Vacancy of
auditor |
| 12.2 |
In the event of an
auditor vacating his office during the term of office,
the Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint
a suitable person to fill the vacancy. The appointment
will be referred to the next General Meeting for
covering approval. |
| Audit of
accounts |
| 12.3 |
The auditor shall
audit all the accounts of the Association, including
those of the General Fund and the Welfare Fund, if any,
and any subsidiary accounts, as soon as possible after
the close of each financial year and at other times when
necessary. He shall examine all books and accounts of
the Association, certify as to their correctness or
otherwise and make a report to the Annual General
Meeting. |
| Display of
Auditor's Report |
| 12.4 |
A copy of auditor's
report shall be conspicuously displayed at the
registered office of the Association. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 13 -
INSPECTION OF BOOKS
|
| Inspection of
books |
| 13 |
Any
qualified member or his authorized agent shall be
allowed to inspect the Association's account books,
original copy of registered rules and register of
members. An application to this effect must be made in
advance to the Secretary General or the Financial
Secretary, who shall be allowed reasonable time to make
the necessary documents available. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 14 - TRADE
DISPUTES
|
| Industrial
action |
| 14.1 |
When a
trade dispute arises the members concerned shall inform
the Secretary General who shall immediately report it to
the Executive Committee. In no case shall a stoppage of
work take place or be threatened to take place without
the sanction of the General Meeting. |
| Action for
better conditions of employment |
| 14.2 |
Should any branch
or body of members of the Association desire steps to be
taken for an increase of wages or for better conditions
of employment, the Secretary General shall report it to
the Executive Committee which shall make proposals to
the General Meeting for decision on what action to be
taken. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 15 - LEGAL
ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE
|
| Legal advice or
assistance |
| 15 |
In
pursuance of the object in Rule 2.5 (e) the Executive
Committee shall have power to provide legal advice or
assistance to any qualified member on any matter
connected with the prosecution or defense undertaken for
the purpose of securing or protecting and rights arising
out of the relations of the member with his employer,
provided that the Executive Committee is satisfied that
the case merits legal advice or assistance. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 16 -
EDUCATIONAL WORK
|
| Education of
members |
| 16 |
The
Association may undertake the education of its member
through meetings, classes or a periodical bulletin
reporting the activities of the Association. It may
publish literature and take such other action as will
promote professional, industrial, cultural and social
knowledge of its members. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 17 - RULE BOOK
|
| Rules to be
printed and made available |
| 17.1 |
A
printed copy of these registered rules shall be given to
every person accepted into membership of the
Association. |
| 17.2 |
A copy of these
registered rules shall be readily available at the
registered office of the Association for perusal by any
member. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 18 -
DISSOLUTION
|
| Dissolution |
| 18.1 |
The
Association can only be dissolved with the consent of
not less than two-thirds of the total voting members
obtained by means of a secret ballot at a General
Meeting. |
| Disposal of
assets on dissolution |
| 18.2 |
In the event of the
Association being dissolved, any surplus assets
remaining after the satisfaction of all its debts and
liabilities shall be disposed of in such manner as
decided at a General Meeting. |
| Notice sent to
Registrar of Trade Unions |
| 18.3 |
When the
Association is dissolved the Secretary General shall
notify the Registrar of Trade Unions to this effect
within fourteen days thereof. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 19 - COMMON
SEAL AND CONTRACT
|
| Common Seal |
| 19.1 |
The
Association shall have a common seal, which shall be in
the safe custody of the Secretary General, and it shall
only be used by the authority of the Executive
Committee. |
| Contracts |
| 19.2 |
Any contracts or
instruments made by the Executive Committee on behalf of
the Association to which the common seal of Association
is affixed shall be signed by an officer or a voting
member appointed by the Committee for the purpose and
countersigned by the Chairman together with the
Financial Secretary and the Secretary General. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 20 -
INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES
|
| Interpretation |
| 20.1 |
a) |
The interpretation of these
rules shall rest with the Executive Committee. |
| |
b) |
The rules are to be taken as
mutually explanatory of one another and to be read as a
whole. |
| Matters not
provided for |
| 20.2 |
Any matters not
provided for in these rules shall be referred to and
decided upon by the Executive Committee. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
| RULE 21 -
DEFINITIONS
|
| Definitions |
| 21 |
In
these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: |
| |
"General
Meeting" includes Annual General Meeting and
Extraordinary General Meeting.
|
| |
"Members of
the Executive Committee" means all persons who
constitute the Executive Committee. |
| |
"Officer"
includes any member and office-holder of the Executive
Committee. |
| |
"Office-holder"
means any member of the Executive Committee who
concurrently holds a designated office in the Executive
Committee. |
| |
"Qualified
member" means any member either voting or
non-voting, qualified for membership under the rules of
the Association. |
| |
"Voting
member" means any member of the Association
entitled to vote for any purpose under the rules of the
Association. |
| Back
to Top
|
|
|
|
