Constitution

Text Box: Constitution of THE SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY OF PAPHOS 1.0 DEFINITIONS Unless the context requires otherwise within this constitution. 1.1 The Society means “The Saint Andrew Society of Paphos”. 1.2 Cyprus means the Legal Republic of Cyprus. 1.3 The Constitution means the Constitution as adopted by the Society in General Meeting. 1.4 General Meeting means the Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting of which due notice has been given. 2.0 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY 2.1 To encourage the meeting together of Scots and of others interested in Scotland and the Scottish culture. 2.2 To celebrate St. Andrew's Day and other such Scottish occasions as the Committee may from time to time determine. 2.3 To encourage Scottish dancing. 2.4 To be democratic, non-discriminatory, and to refrain from affiliation directly or indirectly with any political or other organisation operating contrary to the Laws of Cyprus. 3.0 MEMBERSHIP 3.1 Membership shall be open to all persons without distinction of race, sex or citizenship who have, in the opinion of the Committee, a substantial connection with Scotland and/or a genuine interest in furthering the objects of the Society. Not withstanding the foregoing, at such times when the paid up membership stands at one hundred and fifty or greater, applications from those who are not of Scottish birth or parentage, or from couples, neither of whom is of Scottish birth or parentage, will be placed on our waiting list. 3.2 The Society and its office bearers are indemnified from any loss, damage or injury sustained by attendees by any event organised by the Society. 4.0 SUBSCRIPTIONS 4.1 Subscriptions shall be determined at the Annual General Meeting of the Society for the following year. 4.2 Subscriptions will consist of an annual fee for all members. 4.3 The Financial Year of the Society shall be from the first day of January to the last day of December following. 5.0 COMMITTEE 5.1 The Committee shall be responsible to the General Meeting for the running of the Society in accordance with the stated objects. 5.2 The Committee shall consist of: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and not fewer than two nor more than six other members. 5.3 The Chairman, office bearers and members of committee, subject to re-election at the AGM may hold the same office for a maximum of three consecutive years. Not withstanding the foregoing, and in the interest of continuity, the office of Secretary may be occupied for as long as the incumbent is willing to serve, subject to him or her being re-elected at the AGM. 5.4 Subject to the provision of 5.1 above, the Committee shall determine: 5.4.1 the eligibility for and the termination of membership of any member, subject to appeal to a General Meeting; 5.4.2 the manner of investment of funds; 5.4.3 any fund raising activities, including charges for functions; 5.4.4 the disposal of profits in accordance with the objects of the Society. 5.5 The Committee shall be responsible for the operation of the Society's bank account. Cheques or the other withdrawals must be signed by any two of the following: The Society Chairman, the Society Treasurer, one other Committee Member. No renumeration shall be due to Committee members or other members of Society but members of the Committee or the Society may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by authority of the Committee. 6.0 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) 6.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held not more than six weeks after the end of the Financial Year. Not less than 21 days notice of the business to be transacted shall be sent to members. 6.2 The following business shall be transacted at the AGM: 6.2.1 to approve the Chairman's report for the previous year; 6.2.2 to receive the Treasurer's Report and Financial Accounts for the previous year including an inventory of all assets for which the Committee is responsible and their current value; 6.2.3 to fix subscriptions for the following year; 6.2.4 to elect the new Committee; 6.2.5 any other business. 7.0 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM) 7.1 An EGM may be called at any time on 21 days notice if the Committee considers it necessary. 7.2 An EGM must be called by the Committee within 45 days of receipt of a written request from at least one quarter of the paid up members. 7.3 Only business of which due notice has been given may be transacted at an EGM. 8.0 QUORUMS 8.1 The Quorum for AGM shall be one-fifth of the paid up Membership. 8.2 The Quorum for an EGM shall be one-third of the paid up Membership. 8.3 The Quorum for Committee meetings shall be one half of their Members subject to a minimum of three. 9.0 ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE GENERAL MEETING 9.1 The General Meeting shall have the power by a simple majority of those present and voting: 9.1.1 to remove any Committee member from office; 9.1.2 to decide any dispute arising between a member (or an ex-member) of the Society and the Society or any office bearer of the Society. 10.0 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 10.1 To be valid any proposed amendment to the Constitution must: 10.1.1 be circulated, at the same time as notice is given, in accordance with the Constitution, of the relevant General Meeting and; 10.1.2 be passed by a two-thirds majority of the members voting at a duly constituted General Meeting. 11.0 DISSOLUTION 11.1 The General Meeting must have the votes of three-quarters of the members voting: 11.1.1 to decide on the dissolution of the Society and; 11.1.2 to decide on the manner of disposal of assets and the discharge of liabilities of the Society and/or to appoint a liquidator, in the event of such dissolution.

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