| NAME | 
                        
                        
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                                    The
                                    Association as hereunder constituted shall be known as the "Association
                                    of Property and Facility Managers" hereinafter referred to as the
                                    "Association".
                                
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                                        FOUNDING
                                        MEMBERS
                                    
                                
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                                 2.0 
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                                    The
                                    subscribers to the Constitution shall be founding members of the
                                    Association and shall appoint all the officers of the Council of
                                    the Association to function until the first Annual General Meeting
                                    to be held in July of the year following the year of registration
                                    of the Association.
                                
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                                        PLACE
                                        OF BUSINESS
                                    
                                
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                                    The place of business of the Association shall be at "110 Middle Road #09-00 Chiat Hong Building, Singapore 188968", or such other address as may subsequently be decided upon by the Council and approved by the Registrar of Societies. The Association shall carry out its activities only in places and premises which have the prior written approval from the relevant authorities, where necessary.
                                
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                            | OBJECTS | 
                        
                        
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                                    4.0
                                
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                                    The
                                    objects of the Association are : 
                                    To secure the advancement and facilitate the acquisition of that
                                    knowledge which constitutes the profession of a property and facility
                                    manager encompassing the following :
                                
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                                    to
                                    promote the standard and practice of property and facility management;
                                
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                                    to
                                    maintain competency and standards of practice of property and facility
                                    managers;
                                
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                                    to promote and advance the status and interest of property and facility
                                    managers;
                                
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                                    to improve and advance the education and research in property and
                                    facility management;
                                
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                                    to conduct examinations of proficiency in property and facility
                                    management and to award certificates therefor;
                                
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                                    to grant or issue certificates to members in recognition of their
                                    proficiency in property and facility management;
                                
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                                    to promote and encourage uniformity in the customs and practices
                                    in the conduct of property and facility management; to promote just
                                    and honourable practices in the conduct of business and to prohibit
                                    and penalise malpractices.
                                
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                                    To promote the general interests of the profession and to maintain
                                    and extend its usefulness for the public advantage.
                                
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                            | ACTIVITIES | 
                        
                        
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                            | 5.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    For
                                    the purpose of effecting the objects as aforesaid, the Association
                                    shall undertake the following activities:
                                
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                                    organise
                                    symposiums, seminars, conference, conventions for the benefit of
                                    the Association and any surplus fund accrued therefrom shall become
                                    the Association's funds.
                                
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                                    Promote
                                    research, innovation, publish and disseminate such information for
                                    the benefit of members;
                                
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                                    print
                                    and publish journals, periodicals, books or leaflets that the Association
                                    may think desirable for the promotion of its objects;
                                
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                                    aid
                                    by donation or any other means approved by the Association research
                                    or things likely to benefit the Association or its members;
                                
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                                    construct
                                    and maintain and alter any house, building or work necessary or
                                    convenient for the purpose of the Association;
                                
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                                    sell,
                                    improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, mortgage, dispose of,
                                    turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the Association's
                                    property or rights;
                                
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                                    subscribe
                                    to any local or other charities and grant donation for any public
                                    purposes and to provide a superannuation fund for the employees,
                                    of the Association or otherwise to assist any such employees their
                                    widows and children;
                                
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                                    invest
                                    the monies of the Association not immediately required for its purposes
                                    in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought
                                    fit subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) and such consent
                                    (if any) as may for the time being be imposed or required by law;
                                
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                                    enter
                                    into any arrangement with any person, firm, company, government
                                    or statutory body or other regional and international institutes
                                    which may be deemed conducive to the Association's objects or any
                                    of them and to obtain from any such person, firm, company, government
                                    or statutory body or other regional and international institutes
                                    or associations any rights, privileges or concession which the Association
                                    may think desirable to obtain and to carry out exercise and comply
                                    with any such arrangements, rights, privileges or concessions;
                                
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                                    amalgamate
                                    with any institution, society or association having objects altogether
                                    or in part similar to those of the Association:
                                
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                                    purchase
                                    or otherwise acquire and undertake all or part of the property assets,
                                    liabilities and engagements of any one or more of the institutions,
                                    societies, or associations with which the Association is authorised
                                    to amalgamate;
                                
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                                    engage,
                                    employ and pay staff and employees;
                                
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                                    remunerate
                                    or reward any person, corporation or association for services rendered
                                    or to be rendered to the Association and to pay all costs, charges
                                    and expenses in the promotion of the Association.
                                
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                                    do
                                    all such other lawful things which are incidental or conducive to
                                    the attainment of the above objects or any of them.
                                
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                            | MEMBERSHIP | 
                        
                        
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                            | 6.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    membership of the Association shall consist of :
                                
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                             Honorary Fellow | 
                        
                        
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                             Fellow | 
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    (iii)  
                                
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                            Member | 
                        
                        
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                             Associate | 
                        
                        
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                            Student and | 
                        
                        
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                            Corporate Member. | 
                        
                        
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                                    Both
                                    Student and Corporate Member are regarded as "Attached Classes".
                                
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                            | 6.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    Membership
                                    shall not be restricted by reason of citizenship, nationality, race,
                                    sex, religion or creed
                                
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                                        HONORARY
                                        FELLOW
                                    
                                
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                                    Every
                                    Honorary Fellow shall be a person who by reason of his position
                                    or experience, or his eminence in the service of property and facility
                                    management may be enabled to render assistance in promoting the
                                    objects of the Association.
                                
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                                    A
                                    Honorary Fellow may attend any EGM and AGM but he shall have no
                                    right of voting or shall not be called to contribute to its fund.
                                
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                                    FELLOW
                                
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                                    The
                                    subscribers to the Constitution shall be deemed Fellows of the Association
                                    upon its registration.
                                
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                                    The
                                    Council may admit into membership as Fellow or elevate to Fellow
                                    any person who:
                                
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                                    is
                                    not less than thirty-five (35) years of age;
                                
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                                    is
                                    eligible for election as Member;
                                
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                                    has
                                    been engaged for at least five (5) years in a senior position of
                                    responsibility in property and facility management, or of equivalent
                                    standing; and
                                
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                                    has
                                    satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as a Fellow.
                                
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                                    Every
                                    fellow shall be eligible for election or appointment to any office
                                    of the Association and shall be entitled to all its rights and privileges
                                    including voting rights at all general meetings of the Association.
                                
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                                    MEMBER
                                
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                                    The
                                    Council may admit into membership as Member any person who:
                                
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                                    is not less
                                    than twenty-one (21) years of age;
                                
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                                    who is a graduate
                                    in estate or building management, quantity surveying, engineering,
                                    architecture and allied fields from either the National University
                                    of Singapore or Nanyang Technological University or from any other
                                    universities or professional institutions approved by the Council;
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                                    has not less
                                    than one (1) year of practical experience in Singapore; and
                                
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                                    has satisfied
                                    the Council that he is worthy of election as Member.
                                
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                                    The
                                    Council may also admit into membership as Member any person who:
                                
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                                    is
                                    not less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and
                                
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                                    who
                                    is a graduate in estate, building or property management, quantity
                                    surveying, engineering, architecture and allied fields from Singapore
                                    Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Temasek
                                    Polytechnic or from any other Polytechnics or institutions approved
                                    by the Council; and
                                
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                                    (a) has been an Associate of the Association for a period of not
                                    less than two (2) years; or 
                                    (b) has not less than five (5) years of relevant practical experience
                                    in Singapore; and
                                
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                                    has
                                    satisfied the Council that he is worthy of election as Member.
                                
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                            ASSOCIATE | 
                        
                        
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                                    The
                                    Council may in its absolute discretion admit into membership as
                                    Associate any person of such experience in property and facility
                                    management or maturity as the Council may accept.
                                
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                                    An
                                    Associate shall not be eligible for election or appointment to any
                                    office of the Association but shall have the privilege of being
                                    present at and may participate in all general meetings of the Association
                                    but shall not be entitled to vote at such general meetings.
                                
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                            STUDENT | 
                        
                        
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                                    Student
                                    members shall be persons not under 17 years of age who are or have
                                    been undergoing suitable practical training and instructions approved
                                    by the Association/Council in the fields of estate management, building
                                    surveying, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture and such
                                    other allied field approved by the Association/Council.
                                
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                                    Students shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the Association
                                    except that they shall not be eligible to hold any office of the
                                    Association nor have any rights of voting.
                                
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                                        CORPORATE
                                        MEMBER
                                    
                                
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                                    The
                                    Company to be admitted must satisfy the accreditation criteria under
                                    the Association's Accreditation Scheme.
                                
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                                    A
                                    Corporate Member will be entitled to nominate two staff members
                                    who must be members of the Association to represent the Company.
                                    The Corporate Member shall not be entitled to :
                                
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                                    all
                                    rights and privileges of the Association.
                                
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                                    vote
                                    at any of the Association's general meetings.
                                
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                                    be
                                    elected to the office of President or Vice President nor elected
                                    or appointed to any office of the Association as representatives
                                    of the Corporation they represent.
                                
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                                        ELECTION
                                        TO MEMBERSHIP
                                    
                                
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                                    Every candidate for membership of the Association shall be proposed
                                    by one and seconded by another member of the Association. The application
                                    for membership of every such candidate shall be made in writing
                                    signed by the candidate, his proposer and his seconder and shall
                                    be in such form as the Council may from time to time prescribe.
                                
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                                    The admission into membership of the Association is at the absolute
                                    discretion of the Council.
                                
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                                    A copy of the Constitution shall be furnished to every approved
                                    member upon payment of the entrance fee.
                                
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                            | DESIGNATIONS | 
                        
                        
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                                    The designation of the members by distinguishing initials or words
                                    shall be as follows;
                                
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                                    every
                                    Honorary Fellow shall be entitled to use the designation "Honorary
                                    Fellow, APFM".
                                
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                                    every Fellow
                                    shall be entitled to use the designation "FAPFM".
                                
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                                    every Member
                                    shall be entitled to use the designation "MAPFM".
                                
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                                    every Associate
                                    shall be entitled to use the designation "AAPFM".
                                
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                                        CERTIFICATE
                                        OF MEMBERSHIP
                                    
                                
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                                    Every
                                    Fellow and Member shall, upon first payment of the monies due from
                                    him under this Constitution, or within a reasonable time thereafter,
                                    receive a Certificate appropriate to his class of membership in
                                    respect of the current year, and shall, so long as he remains a
                                    member of the Association be entitled to retain his Certificate
                                    on payment of the subscriptions prescribed under this Constitution.
                                
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                                    Every
                                    Certificate issued shall be in such form as the Council may from
                                    time to time determine and shall be the property of the Association.
                                    In the event of cessation or suspension of membership the Certificate
                                    shall be returned to the Council and failing which shall be recoverable
                                    on demand.
                                
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                                        CESSATION
                                        OF MEMBERSHIP
                                    
                                
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                                    Any
                                    member wishing to withdraw his membership from the Association shall
                                    give notice in writing of his intention to do so addressed to the
                                    Honorary Secretary and deposited at the place of business of the
                                    Association before the last day of any calendar year failing which
                                    such membership shall be liable to pay the subscription for the
                                    following year.
                                
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                            | 10.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    Any
                                    membership whose annual subscription for any year remains unpaid
                                    by the date of the next Annual General Meeting shall be deemed to
                                    have ceased from membership of the Association for that year and
                                    to have forfeited all rights and claims against the Association
                                    or its property.
                                
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                                    Notwithstanding the foregoing sub-clause (10.1), any member who
                                    has ceased membership in the manner stated in the sub-clause may
                                    be reinstated as a member upon request and paying all arrears of
                                    the annual subscription.
                                
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                                    10.3
                                
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                                    Where
                                    the conduct of any member shall, in the opinion of the Council be
                                    injurious to the character of the Association or objectionable in
                                    any respect such member may be required by the Council to resign,
                                    and if the member so requested shall not resign within one week,
                                    such member may be expelled by resolution of the Council and shall
                                    cease to be member of the Association and all sums which have been
                                    paid by such member shall thereupon be forfeited. A member expelled
                                    under this clause shall have no right of appeal.
                                
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                            | 10.4 | 
                            
                                
                                    Any
                                    member expelled in accordance with this Section or otherwise ceasing
                                    to be a member of the Association shall forfeit all rights to or
                                    claims upon the Association or its property or funds.
                                
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                                    10.5
                                
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                                    The
                                    rights of a member shall be personal and shall not be transferable
                                    and shall cease upon his death or dissolution of the Association.
                                
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                                        ENTRANCE
                                        FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND OTHER DUES
                                    
                                
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                                    11.0
                                
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                                    The
                                    amounts of entrance fees, subscriptions and other financial contributions
                                    shall be such as may from time to time be determined on the proposal
                                    of the Council and confirmed (with or without amendment in reduction
                                    of any proposed increase) by resolution of a General Meeting of
                                    the members of the Association convened for that purpose.
                                
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                                    11.1
                                
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                                    Where
                                    a Fellow or Member has retired from practice and desires to continue
                                    his connection with the Association, the Council shall be empowered
                                    to retain his name on the register or the Association on payment
                                    of one-half of the annual subscription appertaining to his class
                                    of membership; or
                                
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                                    11.2
                                
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                                    In
                                    case of any Fellow, or Member who is unable, owing to ill health,
                                    advanced age or other sufficient causes, to continue to practice
                                    the profession, the Council may remit his annual subscription and
                                    arrears, if any, wholly or in part, if they find good reasons for
                                    so doing.
                                
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                                    11.3
                                
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                                    Subscriptions
                                    and other financial contributions are due as follows:
                                
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                            | 11.3.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    All annual subscriptions are due on the 1st day of January in each
                                    year in advance, and must be paid before the 1st March of that year.
                                    On payment of the annual subscription every member shall be entitled
                                    to retain his certificate subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
                                    Any Fellow or Member whose subscription is in arrears after the
                                    1st March shall not be entitled to attend or vote at any General
                                    Meeting until such arrears are paid.
                                
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                                    11.3.2
                                
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                                    Subscriptions
                                    from newly admitted members shall be payable in advance.
                                
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                                    11.3.3
                                
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                                    Other
                                    financial contributions as determined by the Council shall be payable
                                    at such time and in such manner as may be decided by the Council.
                                
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                                    11.4
                                
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                                    Every
                                    person transferred from one class of membership to another shall
                                    pay
                                
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                             | 
                            (i) | 
                            
                                
                                    the difference between the entrance fees, if any, of the old and
                                    new class of membership and
                                
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                             | 
                            (ii) | 
                            
                                
                                    the difference between the annual subscription for the current year
                                    of the old new class of membership.
                                
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                                    11.5
                                
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                                    Every
                                    person admitted as a member of the Association shall remain liable
                                    to the payment of his annual subscriptions until he has either forfeited
                                    his claim to membership or has signified to the Secretary in writing
                                    his desire to resign when, on payment of all arrears, his name shall
                                    be deleted from the Register of the Association except as provided
                                    in this Constitution.
                                
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                            | 11.6 | 
                            
                                
                                    A member shall be liable to be suspended from membership for default
                                    in financial contributions or part thereof.
                                
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                                    11.7
                                
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                                    A
                                    Notice of Demand in a form presented by the Council shall be sent
                                    to any person whose subscription shall not have been paid on or
                                    before 1st March after the same has become due, and the Council
                                    may if they think fit declare his rights of membership suspended,
                                    duly notifying him of the same. In the event of his subscription
                                    continuing two months in further arrears, a second Notice of Demand
                                    shall be made for it, failing the payment of the amount due before
                                    the expiration of one month from the date of the second Notice the
                                    member shall be reported to the Council who shall have the power
                                    to delete the name of the defaulter from the Register of the Association
                                    and demand the surrender of his certificate, duly notifying him
                                    in such a form as may be prescribed by the Council.
                                
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                            | 11.8 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Council may, where it thinks it desirable, defer taking the
                                    action prescribed above until such later date as they may determine.
                                
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                                        SUPREME
                                        AUTHORITY AND GENERAL MEETING
                                    
                                
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                            | 12.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Supreme authority of the Association is vested in a general
                                    meeting of the members presided over by the President.
                                
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                                    12.1
                                
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                                    The
                                    General Meetings of the Association shall be the Annual General
                                    Meetings, and Extraordinary General Meetings.
                                
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                            | 12.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        ANNUAL
                                        GENERAL MEETINGS
                                    
                                
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                                    12.2.1
                                
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                                    The
                                    Annual General Meeting of the Association shall usually be held
                                    in the month of July, on such a day and at such hour of the day
                                    as the Council may determine.
                                
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                                    12.2.2
                                
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                                    Notice
                                    of the Annual General Meeting shall be sent to all members not less
                                    than fourteen (14) days before the meeting.
                                
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                            | 12.2.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    The business of the Annual general meeting shall be to receive and
                                    deliberate upon the Annual Report of the Council and the Annual
                                    Accounts, to elect the members of the Council for ensuing year and
                                    to appoint the Professional Auditors and to consider any other matter
                                    of which at least seven (7) days' prior notice have been given to
                                    the Honorary Secretary.
                                
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                                    12.3
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        EXTRAORDINARY
                                        GENERAL MEETINGS
                                    
                                
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                            | 12.3.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Council may convene an Extraordinary General Meeting when the
                                    Council may deem it necessary. An Extraordinary General Meeting
                                    shall also be called on a requisition in writing by not less than
                                    twenty-five (25) Fellows and Members, of which at least ten (10)
                                    must be Fellows. The requisition shall specify the purpose for which
                                    the meeting is demanded, and it shall be the duty of the Council
                                    to convene the Extraordinary General Meeting for such purpose within
                                    three calendar months from the date of the receipt of the requisition
                                    by the Honorary Secretary.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    12.3.2
                                
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                                    All
                                    Fellows and Members shall have not less than fourteen (14) day's
                                    notice to them of the time appointed by the Council for an Extraordinary
                                    General Meeting and the notices shall specify the nature of the
                                    business to be transacted, at the meeting.
                                
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                            | 12.3.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    If the Council does not within the three months after the date of
                                    the receipt of the written request proceed to convene an Extraordinary
                                    General Meeting, the members who requested for the Extraordinary
                                    General Meeting by giving fourteen days notice to voting members
                                    setting for the business to be transacted and simultaneously posting
                                    the agenda on the Association's notice board.
                                
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                                    12.4
                                
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                                        VOTING
                                        AT GENERAL MEETINGS
                                    
                                
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                                    12.4.1
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    voting at general meeting shall be by ballot if so demanded by the
                                    person presiding or by not less than one quarter of the Fellows
                                    and Members present and voting.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    12.4.2
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    On
                                    a show of hands every Fellow or Member present shall have one vote.
                                    Upon a ballot every Fellow or Member present in person or by proxy
                                    shall have one vote.
                                
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                            | 12.4.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    The person presiding shall have a second or casting vote, whether
                                    the issue is to be decided by a simple or other stipulated majority.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    12.4.4
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    instrument appoint a proxy shall in such a form as may be prescribed
                                    by the Council or as near thereto as possible. A Fellow or Member
                                    shall not appoint as his proxy a member other than a member who
                                    is entitled to a vote at a meeting of the Association. The proxy
                                    shall be valid for use at one meeting or any adjournment thereof.
                                    The Council shall be entitled to issue an appeal for proxies in
                                    favour of the President or his nominee.
                                
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                                    12.4.5
                                
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                                    When
                                    a ballot is demanded, the person presiding at the meeting shall
                                    direct how it shall be taken and may adjourn the meeting for that
                                    purpose.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    12.4.6
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    instrument in proper form of appointing a proxy must be deposited
                                    at the place of business of the Association not less than forty-eight
                                    (48) hours before the meeting at which it is intended to be used.
                                
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                                    12.4.7
                                
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                                    At
                                    all Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting, one-third or fifty
                                    (50) members present in person who are entitled to vote shall form
                                    a quorum.
                                
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                            | 12.4.8 | 
                            
                                
                                    In the event of there being no quorum at the commencement of a general
                                    meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned for half an hour and should
                                    the number then present be insufficient to form a quorum, those
                                    present shall be deemed to form a quorum, but they shall have no
                                    power to amend the existing Constitution.
                                
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                                        MANAGEMENT
                                        AND COUNCIL
                                    
                                
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                            | 13.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    For the purpose of directing and managing the affairs of the Association,
                                    there shall be a Council comprising the following officers who shall
                                    be elected at each Annual General Meeting in accordance with the
                                    Rules of the Association.
                                
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                            (i) | 
                            
                                
                                    President
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            | (ii) | 
                             Vice-President | 
                        
                        
                            | (iii) | 
                            
                                
                                    Honorary Secretary
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            | (iv) | 
                            
                                
                                    Assistant
                                    Honorary Secretary
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            | (v) | 
                             Honorary Treasurer | 
                        
                        
                            | (vi) | 
                            
                                
                                    Assistant
                                    Honorary Treasurer
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            | (vii) | 
                            
                                
                                    Up to 5 Ordinary
                                    Council members
                                
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                            | (viii) | 
                            
                                
                                    The Immediate
                                    Past President who shall be an ex-officio member
                                
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                            | 13.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    Names for the above offices shall be proposed and seconded at the
                                    Annual General Meeting and election will follow on a simple majority
                                    vote of the members. All office-bearers, except the Honorary Treasurer
                                    and Assistant Honorary Treasurer, may be re-elected to the same
                                    or related post for a consecutive term of office. The term of office
                                    of the Council shall be two(2) years commencing from 1st August
                                    to 31st July of the 2nd year.
                                
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                            | 13.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    Election will be either by show of hands of, subject to the agreement
                                    of the majority of the voting members present, by secret ballots.
                                    In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a
                                    casting vote.
                                
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                            | 13.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    A council meeting shall be held at least once every three months
                                    after giving seven days' notice to Council Members. The President
                                    may call a Council Meeting at any time by giving five days' notice.
                                    At least half of the Council members must be present for its proceedings
                                    to be valid.
                                
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                            | 13.4  | 
                            
                                
                                    Any
                                    member of the Council absenting himself from three meetings consecutively
                                    without satisfactory explanations shall be deemed to have withdrawn
                                    from the Council and a successor may be co-opted by the Council
                                    to serve until the next Annual General Meeting. Any change in the
                                    Council shall be notified to the Registrar of Societies within two
                                    weeks of the change.
                                
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                            | 13.5 | 
                            
                                
                                    The duty of the Council is to organise and supervise the daily activities
                                    of the Association. The Council may not act contrary to the expressed
                                    wishes of the general meeting without prior reference to it and
                                    always remains subordinate to the general meetings.
                                
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                            | 13.6 | 
                            
                                
                                    Casual vacancies of office bearers and Honorary Auditors shall be
                                    filled and shall be elected or appointed as follows:
                                
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                            | 13.6.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    in the case of death, resignation or inability to act of any officer
                                    or other member of the Council, the Council may appoint suitably
                                    qualified members to fill the vacancy. Officers and members so appointed
                                    shall hold office until the next annual election of the Council.
                                
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                            | 13.7 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Honorary Auditors, one of whom shall be a Fellow and the other
                                    a Member shall be elected or appointed annually at the Annual General
                                    Meeting.
                                
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                            | 13.7.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    No Honorary Auditor may be a member of the Council or of any Committee
                                    dealing with the finances of the Association.
                                
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                            | 13.7.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    Any Honorary Auditor shall be eligible for re-election or re-appointment
                                    on the conclusion of the term of office in respect of which he was
                                    previously elected or appointed.
                                
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                            | 13.7.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    In
                                    the case of death, resignation or inability to act of one or both
                                    Honorary Auditors, the Council shall appoint an Honorary Auditor
                                    or Auditors for the remainder of the term, and report the same at
                                    the next Annual General Meeting of the Association.
                                
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                            | BYE-LAWS | 
                        
                        
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                                    14.0
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    Council shall have the power to make, amend, add to or repeal Bye-Laws
                                    for the purpose of directing and managing the affairs of the Association.
                                
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                                        DUTIES
                                        OF OFFICE-BEARERS
                                    
                                
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                            | 15.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        DUTIES
                                        OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
                                    
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 15.0.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    It shall be the duty of the President to deliver an address at the
                                    Annual General Meeting of the Association and to represent the Association
                                    in its dealing with outside persons.
                                
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                            | 15.0.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    He shall take the chair by right at all General Meetings of the
                                    Association, and of the Council at which he is present, and shall
                                    regulate the proceedings.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    15.0.3
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    In
                                    the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall preside in
                                    his place and, in the absence of the Vice President, any other member
                                    from amongst the Council members present can be appointed to preside
                                    in his place.
                                
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                            | 15.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        DUTIES
                                        OF HONORARY SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT HONORARY SECRETARY
                                    
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                            | 15.1.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The duties of the Honorary Secretary shall inter-alias, be to keep
                                    all records, except financial, of the Association and all minutes
                                    of meetings and such other matters as the Council may from time
                                    to time determine. He shall also maintain an up-to-date Register
                                    of Members at all times.
                                
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                            | 15.1.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Assistant Honorary Secretary shall assist the Honorary Secretary
                                    in the discharge of the latter's duties and deputise for him in
                                    his absence.
                                
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                            | 15.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        DUTIES
                                        OF HONORARY TREASURER AND HONORARY ASSISTANT TREASURER
                                    
                                
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                            | 15.2.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The duties of the Honorary Treasurer shall be to keep the financial
                                    records of the Association and to perform such other duties as the
                                    Council may from time to time determine.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    15.2.2
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    Honorary Treasurer shall demand and receive all monies due to the
                                    Association and deposit those received in the name of the Association
                                    in a bank approved by the Council.
                                
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                            | 15.2.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Honorary Treasurer shall have power to retain in his hand for
                                    current expenses of the Association a sum of money not exceeding
                                    five hundred dollars ($500) in cash.
                                
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                            | 15.2.4 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Honorary Treasurer shall be responsible for making all payments
                                    on behalf of the Association and all such payments exceeding the
                                    sum of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be made by cheque drawn
                                    in the name of the payee.
                                
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                            | 15.2.5 | 
                            
                                
                                    All cheques drawn on behalf of the Association shall be signed by
                                    the Honorary Treasurer and the President or the Vice-President or
                                    the Honorary Secretary.
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 15.2.6 | 
                            
                                
                                    No receipts issued on behalf of the Association shall bind the Association
                                    unless it bears the signature of the Honorary Treasurer.
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 15.2.7 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Assistant Honorary Treasurer shall assist the Honorary Treasurer
                                    in the discharge of the latter's duties and deputise for him in
                                    his absence.
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 15.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    
                                        DUTIES
                                        OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEMBERS
                                    
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 15.3.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    Ordinary Council members shall assist in the general administration
                                    of the Association and perform duties assigned by the Council from
                                    time to time.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    
                                        AUDIT
                                        AND FINANCIAL YEAR
                                    
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 16.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    A firm of public accountants shall be appointed as Auditors of the
                                    Association at each Annual General Meeting and will hold office
                                    for a team of one year only and shall be eligible for re-appointment
                                    for a consecutive term. They:
                                
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                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 16.0.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    will be required to audit each year's accounts and present a report
                                    upon them to the Annual General Meeting;
                                
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                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 16.0.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    may be required by the President to audit the Association's accounts
                                    for any period within their tenure of office at any date and make
                                    a report to the council.
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 16.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The financial year shall be from 1st May to 30th April.
                                
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | TRUSTEES | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    If the Association at any time acquires any immovable property,
                                    such property shall be vested in trustees subject to a declaration
                                    of trust.
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The trustees of the Association shall:
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.1.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    not be more than four and not less than two in number;
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.1.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    be appointed and approved by a General Meeting of members
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.1.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    not effect any sale or mortgage or property without the prior approval
                                    of the General Meeting of members.
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    The office of the trustee shall be vacated:
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.2.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    if the trustee dies or becomes a lunatic or of unsound mind;
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.2.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    if he is absent from the Republic of Singapore for a period of more
                                    than one year;
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.2.3 | 
                            
                                
                                    if he is guilty of misconduct of such a kind as to render it undesirable
                                    that he continues as a trustee;
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 17.2.4 | 
                            
                                
                                    if he submits notice of resignation from his trusteeship;
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
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                            | 
                                
                                    17.3
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    Notice
                                    of any proposal to remove a trustee from his trusteeship or to appoint
                                    a new trustee to fill a vacancy must be given by posting it on the
                                    notice board in the Association's premises at least two weeks before
                                    the General Meeting at which the proposal is to be discussed. The
                                    result of such General Meeting shall then be notified to the Registrar
                                    of Societies.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    17.4
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    addresses of immovable properties, name of trustees and any subsequent
                                    change must be notified to the Registrar of Societies
                                
                             | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | PROHIBITIONS | 
                        
                        
                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 18.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    Gambling of any kind whether for stakes or not, are forbidden on
                                    the Association's premises. The introduction of materials for gambling
                                    or drug taking and of bad characters into the premises is prohibited.
                                
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                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 18.1 | 
                            
                                
                                    The funds of the Association shall not be used to pay the fines
                                    of members who have been convicted in Court.
                                
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                            |   | 
                              | 
                        
                        
                            | 18.2 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Association shall not engage in any trade union activity as
                                    defined in any written law relating to trade unions for the time
                                    being in force in Singapore.
                                
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                            | 
                                
                                    18.3
                                
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    The
                                    Association shall not attempt to restrict or interfere with trade
                                    or make directly or indirectly any recommendation to, any arrangement
                                    with its members which has the purpose or is likely to have the
                                    effect of fixing or controlling the price or any discount, allowance
                                    or rebate relating to any goods or services which adversely affects
                                    consumer interests.
                                
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                            | 18.4 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Association shall not indulge in any political activity or allow
                                    its funds and/or premises to be used for political purposes.
                                
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                            | 18.5 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Association shall not hold any lottery, whether confined to
                                    its members or not, in the name of Association or its Office-Bearers,
                                    Council or members, unless with the prior approval of the relevant
                                    authorities.
                                
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                            | 18.6 | 
                            
                                
                                    The Association shall not raise funds from the public for whatever
                                    purpose without the prior approval in writing of the Head, Licensing
                                    Division. Singapore Police Force and other relevant authorities.
                                
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                                        AMENDMENT
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                                    A resolution for amending this Constitution shall be passed so long
                                    as not more than twenty-five (25) per centum of the total voting
                                    members of the Association vote against that resolution at General
                                    Meeting duly convened for that purpose. Such amendment shall not
                                    be enforced or applied without prior approval in writing of the
                                    Registrar of Societies.
                                
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                            | 20.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    In the event of any question or matter arising out of any point
                                    (pertaining to day-to day administration of the Association) which
                                    is not expressly provided for in the Constitution, the Council shall
                                    have power to decide thereon and agreed to by at least two-third
                                    of the Council. The decision of the Council shall be final unless
                                    it is reversed at a General Meeting of members.
                                
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                                    the event of any dispute arising amongst members, they shall attempt
                                    to resolve the matter at an Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance
                                    with the Rules in the Constitution. Should the members fail to resolve
                                    the matter, they shall refer the disputed matter to an appointed
                                    mediator for resolution. If this method fails, the disputed matter
                                    shall be referred to Arbitration and the Arbitrator's decision shall
                                    be final and binding
                                
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                                        DISSOLUTION
                                        OF ASSOCIATION
                                    
                                
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                                    The Association shall not be dissolved, except with the consent
                                    of not less than three-fifths (3/5) of the total voting members
                                    of the Association for the time being resident in Singapore expressed,
                                    either in person or by proxy, at a General Meeting convened for
                                    the purpose.
                                
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                                        DISTRIBUTION
                                        OF ASSETS
                                    
                                
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                            | 23.0 | 
                            
                                
                                    In the event of the Association being dissolved as provided herein
                                    all debts and liabilities legally incurred on behalf of the Association
                                    shall be fully discharged and the remaining funds shall be equally
                                    divided among the members.
                                
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                                        NOTICE
                                        TO REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
                                    
                                
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                                    A
                                    Certificate of Dissolution shall be given by the Honorary Secretary
                                    within seven (7) days of the dissolution to the Registrar of Societies.
                                
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