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| 1 | <!--·source:·CONST4-jun-94.ASC;·using·revised:·date·in·filename·--> | 1 | <!--·source:·handbook-2005-draft-1.57.tex·--> |
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| 3 | Constitution·of·the·C·Users'·Group·(UK) | 3 | Constitution·of·the·C·Users'·Group·(UK) |
| 4 | ======================================= | 4 | ======================================= |
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| 6 | 1·Title | 6 | 1·Title |
| 7 | ---------------------------------- | 7 | ---------------------------------- |
| 8 | ###·1.1 | 8 | ###·1.1 |
| 9 | The·name·of·the·Association·shall·be·the·C·Users'·Group·(UK),·to·be·known·publicly·as·the·Association·of·C·&·C++·Users. | 9 | The·name·of·the·Association·shall·be·the·C·Users'·Group·(UK)·,·to·be·known·publicly·as·ACCU. |
| 10 | | 10 | |
| 11 | 2·Aims·and·objects | 11 | 2·Aims·and·objects |
| 12 | ---------------------------------- | 12 | ---------------------------------- |
| 13 | ###·2.1 | 13 | ###·2.1 |
| 14 | The·aims·of·the·Association·shall·be·to·promote·interest·in·the·C·and·C++·programming·language·by·means·of·a·regular·newsletter,·the·maintenance·of·a·source·library,·and·such·other·activities·as·the·Committee·may,·from·time·to·time,·deem·suitable. | 14 | The·aims·of·the·Association·shall·be·to·promote·interest·in·the·C·and·C++·programming·languages·by·means·of·a·regular·newsletter,·the·maintenance·of·such·electronic·resources·(e.g.·Internet·Point·of·Presence·and·World·Wide·Web·pages)·as·are·deemed·appropriate·by·the·Committee,·and·such·other·activities·as·the·Committee·may,·from·time·to·time,·deem·suitable. |
| 15 | | 15 | |
| 16 | 3·Affiliation | 16 | 3·Affiliation |
| 17 | ---------------------------------- | 17 | ---------------------------------- |
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| 21 | 4·Membership | 21 | 4·Membership |
| 22 | ---------------------------------- | 22 | ---------------------------------- |
| 23 | ###·4.1 | 23 | ###·4.1 |
| 24 | There·shall·be·three·classes·of·membership·of·the·Association.·These·shall·be·Individual,·Individual·(Student),·and·Corporate.·Proof·of·current·full-time·education·must·be·provided·for·Student·class·membership.·Corporate·membership·may·be·held·by·Companies·and·Institutions·for·a·single·site. | 24 | There·shall·be·three·classes·of·membership·of·the·Association.··These·shall·be·Basic,·Full·and·Corporate.··Individuals·may·hold·Basic·or·Full·membership.·Companies·and·Institutes·may·hold·Corporate·membership·for·a·single·site.··Individuals·providing·proof·of·full-time·education·are·eligible·for·a·discount·on·the·Basic·or·Full·membership·fees. |
| 25 | | 25 | |
| 26 | ###·4.2 | 26 | ###·4.2 |
| 27 | The·Committee·may·withhold·membership·from·any·individual·or·body·without·giving·reasons,·but·the·individual·or·body·may·put·their·case·to·the·next·General·Meeting·of·the·Association,·which·may·over-rule·the·Committee's·decision.·Similarly,·the·Committee·may·terminate·in·writing·the·membership·of·any·member·or·body·whose·conduct·they·consider·to·be·detrimental·to·the·interests·of·the·Association,·subject·to·appeal·to·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association. | 27 | The·Committee·may·withhold·membership·from·any·individual·or·body·without·giving·reasons,·but·the·individual·or·body·may·put·their·case·to·the·next·General·Meeting·of·the·Association,·which·may·over-rule·the·Committee's·decision.·Similarly,·the·Committee·may·terminate·in·writing·the·membership·of·any·member·or·body·whose·conduct·they·consider·to·be·detrimental·to·the·interests·of·the·Association,·subject·to·appeal·to·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association. |
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| 38 | The·day·to·day·business·of·the·Association·shall·be·managed·by·a·Committee,·subject·to·the·final·authority·of·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association.·The·Committee·shall·be·empowered·to·act·without·reference·to·a·General·Meeting,·providing·that·such·action·is·within·these·Rules·and·that·there·is·no·motion·on·that·action·pending·for·discussion·at·a·General·Meeting. | 38 | The·day·to·day·business·of·the·Association·shall·be·managed·by·a·Committee,·subject·to·the·final·authority·of·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association.·The·Committee·shall·be·empowered·to·act·without·reference·to·a·General·Meeting,·providing·that·such·action·is·within·these·Rules·and·that·there·is·no·motion·on·that·action·pending·for·discussion·at·a·General·Meeting. |
| 39 | | 39 | |
| 40 | ###·5.2 | 40 | ###·5.2 |
| 41 | The·Committee·shall·consist·of·the·following:·Officers:·Chair,·Secretary,·Treasurer,·Membership·Secretary,·Software·Librarian,·Journal·Editor,·and·Public·Relations·Officer.·Non-executive·Committee·Members:·A·maximum·of·five·members,·plus·one·member·for·every·five·hundred·Individual·Members·registered·with·the·Association·on·the·date·of·the·Annual·General·Meeting. | 41 | The·Committee·shall·consist·of·the·following:·Officers:·Chair,·Secretary,·Treasurer,·Membership·Secretary,·Electronic·Communications·Officer,·Publications·Officer,·and·Public·Relations·Officer.·Non-executive·Committee·Members:·A·maximum·of·five·members,·plus·one·member·for·every·five·hundred·Individual·Members·registered·with·the·Association·on·the·date·of·the·Annual·General·Meeting. |
| 42 | | 42 | |
| 43 | ###·5.3 | 43 | ###·5.3 |
| 44 | Members·of·the·Committee·shall·hold·office·from·the·date·of·appointment·until·the·next·Annual·General·Meeting,·and·shall·be·eligible·for·re-election. | 44 | Members·of·the·Committee·shall·hold·office·from·the·date·of·appointment·until·the·next·Annual·General·Meeting,·and·shall·be·eligible·for·re-election. |
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| 79 | 6·Subscriptions | 79 | 6·Subscriptions |
| 80 | ---------------------------------- | 80 | ---------------------------------- |
| 81 | ###·6.1 | 81 | ###·6.1 |
| 82 | The·Association's·year·of·accounts·shall·end·on·31st·August. | 82 | The·Association's·year·of·accounts·shall·end·on·31st·December.·The·Association·shall·have·a·rolling·membership·year. |
| 83 | | 83 | |
| 84 | ###·6.2 | 84 | ###·6.2 |
| 85 | All·Individual·and·Corporate·Members,·with·the·exception·of·those·granted·Honorary·status·under·clause·4.4,·shall·pay·an·annual·subscription·at·a·rate·to·be·fixed·by·the·Committee·of·the·Association.·Membership·shall·commence·with·payment·of·the·appropriate·subscription,·but·there·shall·be·a·period·of·grace·allowed·to·existing·members·of·six·weeks·following·the·end·of·the·Association's·financial·year,·during·which·they·may·retain·their·membership·pending·renewal. | 85 | All·Individual·and·Corporate·Members,·with·the·exception·of·those·granted·Honorary·status·under·clause·4.4,·shall·pay·an·annual·subscription·at·a·rate·to·be·fixed·by·the·Committee·of·the·Association.··A·person·applying·for·membership·shall·become·a·member·from·the·date·their·application·is·received·by·the·membership·secretary.·Their·renewal·date·shall·be·based·on·their·application·date,·adjusted·by·the·membership·secretary·to·a·suitable·end·of·month·date,·within·one·month·of·their·application·date. |
| 86 | | 86 | |
| 87 | ###·6.3 | 87 | ###·6.3 |
| 88 | Cancellation·of·Subscription·must·be·made·in·writing·to·the·Membership·Secretary·no·later·than·six·weeks·after·the·start·of·the·subscription·period.·Cancellations·received·after·this·period·will·be·deemed·to·take·effect·from·the·next·subscription·date. | 88 | Existing·members·shall·be·allowed·a·period·of·grace·of·four·weeks·following·the·end·of·their·membership·year,·during·which·they·may·retain·their·membership·pending·renewal.·Members·may·renew·after·this·time·but·will·not·be·entitled·to·any·missed·journals·that·may·have·been·produced·by·the·association.··If·a·member·fails·to·renew·with·two·months·of·the·end·of·their·membership·year,·their·membership·is·deemed·to·have·been·cancelled. |
| 89 | | 89 | |
| 90 | ###·6.4 | 90 | ###·6.4 |
| 91 | Applications·for·Membership·received·after·30th·June·will·be·deemed·to·apply·for·the·following·subscription·year. | |
| 92 | | |
| 93 | ###·6.5 | |
| 94 | Applications·for·Membership·made·on·or·after·1st·March·shall·have·the·option·of·paying·1·1/2·times·the·appropriate·current·rate.·This·fee·to·cover·the·balance·of·the·current·year·and·the·subsequent·year. | |
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| 96 | ###·6.6 | |
| 97 | The·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·set·charges·on·the·provision·of·special·facilities·and·events·for·those·participating·and/or·benefiting. | 91 | The·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·set·charges·on·the·provision·of·special·facilities·and·events·for·those·participating·and/or·benefiting. |
| 98 | | 92 | |
| 99 | 7·General·Meetings | 93 | 7·General·Meetings |
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| 117 | Nominations·for·Officers·and·Committee·members,·duly·proposed,·seconded·and·accepted,·shall·be·lodged·with·the·Secretary·at·least·14·days·prior·to·the·General·Meeting. | 111 | Nominations·for·Officers·and·Committee·members,·duly·proposed,·seconded·and·accepted,·shall·be·lodged·with·the·Secretary·at·least·14·days·prior·to·the·General·Meeting. |
| 118 | | 112 | |
| 119 | ###·7.7 | 113 | ###·7.7 |
| 120 | In·the·absence·of·written·nominations·for·a·position,·nominations·may·be·taken·from·the·floor·at·the·General·Meeting.·In·the·event·of·there·being·more·nominations·than·there·are·positions·to·fill,·candidates·shall·be·elected·by·simple·majority·of·those·Members·present·and·voting.·The·presiding·Member·shall·have·a·casting·vote. | 114 | In·addition·to·written·nominations·for·a·position,·nominations·may·be·taken·from·the·floor·at·the·General·Meeting.·In·the·event·of·there·being·more·nominations·than·there·are·positions·to·fill,·candidates·shall·be·elected·by·simple·majority·of·those·Members·present·and·voting.·The·presiding·Member·shall·have·a·casting·vote. |
| 121 | | 115 | |
| 122 | ###·7.8 | 116 | ###·7.8 |
| 123 | At·a·General·Meeting,·each·Individual·Member·present·shall·have·one·vote.·Voting·by·Corporate·bodies·is·limited·to·a·maximum·of·four·individuals·from·that·body.·The·identities·of·Corporate·voting·and·non-voting·individuals·must·be·made·known·to·the·Chair·before·commencing·the·business·of·the·Meeting.·All·individuals·present·under·a·Corporate·Membership·have·speaking·rights. | 117 | At·a·General·Meeting,·each·Individual·Member·present·shall·have·one·vote.·Voting·by·Corporate·bodies·is·limited·to·a·maximum·of·four·individuals·from·that·body.·The·identities·of·Corporate·voting·and·non-voting·individuals·must·be·made·known·to·the·Chair·before·commencing·the·business·of·the·Meeting.·All·individuals·present·under·a·Corporate·Membership·have·speaking·rights. |
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| 170 | | 164 | |
| 171 | ###·12.2 | 165 | ###·12.2 |
| 172 | Upon·the·dissolution·of·the·Association,·the·property·of·the·Association·shall·be·disposed·of·at·open·auction·and·the·proceeds,·together·with·any·pecuniary·assets·of·the·Association,·shall·be·used·to·pay·off·all·debts·owed·by·the·Association,·and·the·balance·shall·be·donated·to·a·charity·nominated·at·the·closing·General·Meeting. | 166 | Upon·the·dissolution·of·the·Association,·the·property·of·the·Association·shall·be·disposed·of·at·open·auction·and·the·proceeds,·together·with·any·pecuniary·assets·of·the·Association,·shall·be·used·to·pay·off·all·debts·owed·by·the·Association,·and·the·balance·shall·be·donated·to·a·charity·nominated·at·the·closing·General·Meeting. |
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| | 168 | Revised:·21-03-1991,·21-03-1992,·27-02-1993,·19-03-1994,·01-03-1997,·25-03-2000,·05-04-2003,·17-04-2004,·23-04-2005. |
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