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| 1 | <!--·source:·handbook-2005-draft-1.57.tex·--> | 1 | <!--·source:·The·ACCU·Constitution.doc·--> |
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| 3 | Constitution·of·the·C·Users'·Group·(UK) | 3 | The·ACCU·Constitution |
| 4 | ======================================= | 4 | ======================= |
| 5 | | 5 | |
| 6 | 1·Title | 6 | 1·Title |
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| 11 | 2·Aims·and·objects | 11 | 2·Aims·and·objects |
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| 13 | ###·2.1 | 13 | ###·2.1 |
| 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. | 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·WorldWideWeb·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 |
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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·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. | 24 | There·shall·be·two·classes·of·membership·of·the·Association.·These·shall·be·Individual·and·Corporate.·Individuals·may·hold·Individual·membership.·Companies·and·Institutes·may·hold·Corporate·membership.·Individuals·providing·proof·of·full-time·education·are·eligible·for·a·discount·on·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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| 82 | The·Association's·year·of·accounts·shall·end·on·31st·December.·The·Association·shall·have·a·rolling·membership·year. | 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.··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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. |
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| 142 | 9·Interpretation | 142 | 9·Interpretation |
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| 144 | ###·9.1 | 144 | ###·9.1 |
| 145 | In·these·rules·(unless·such·extensions·are·inconsistent·with·the·context)·the·word·'Association'·shall·mean·the·the·organisation·identified·in·Rule·1.1.·'Member'·and·'Individual·Member'·shall·mean·an·ordinary·member·of·the·Association.·'Body'·shall·refer·to·Companies·or·Institutions·holding·Corporate·membership·of·the·Association.·'Committee'·shall·mean·the·Committee·of·the·Association.·No·presumption·of·gender·is·intended. | 145 | In·these·rules·(unless·such·extensions·are·inconsistent·with·the·context)·the·word·'Association'·shall·mean·the·organisation·identified·in·Rule·1.1.·'Member'·and·'Individual·Member'·shall·mean·an·ordinary·member·of·the·Association.·'Body'·shall·refer·to·Companies·or·Institutions·holding·Corporate·membership·of·the·Association.·'Committee'·shall·mean·the·Committee·of·the·Association.·No·presumption·of·gender·is·intended. |
| 146 | | 146 | |
| 147 | ###·9.2 | 147 | ###·9.2 |
| 148 | In·any·case·of·doubt·as·to·the·meaning·of·a·rule·or·its·applicability·to·a·particular·matter,·the·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·decide·the·issue,·subject·to·the·approval·of·the·next·Annual·General·Meeting. | 148 | In·any·case·of·doubt·as·to·the·meaning·of·a·rule·or·its·applicability·to·a·particular·matter,·the·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·decide·the·issue,·subject·to·the·approval·of·the·next·Annual·General·Meeting. |
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| 165 | ###·12.2 | 165 | ###·12.2 |
| 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. | 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. |
| 167 | | 167 | |
| 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. | 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,·22-04-2006 |
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