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| 3 | The·ACCU·Constitution | 3 | The·ACCU·Constitution |
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| 21 | 4·Membership | 21 | 4·Membership |
| 22 | ---------------------------------- | 22 | ---------------------------------- |
| 23 | ###·4.1 | 23 | ###·4.1 |
| 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. | 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,·unemployment·or·retirement·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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| 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. | 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 | The·committee·shall·be·elected·according·to·the·following·rules: |
| | 45 | |
| | 46 | ###·5.3.1 |
| | 47 | Elections·to·appoint·all·committee·members·will·be·held·once·per·year·at·the·Annual·General·Meeting. |
| | 48 | |
| | 49 | ###·5.3.2 |
| 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. | 50 | 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. |
| 45 | | 51 | |
| | 52 | ###·5.3.3 |
| | 53 | Any·member·of·the·association·can·stand·as·a·candidate·for·election·to·any·role·on·the·committee.·Any·such·member·shall·notify·the·Secretary·in·writing·(letter·or·email),·including·names·of·a·nominating·member·and·a·seconder,·at·least·60·days·prior·to·the·election·date.·The·same·person·cannot·stand·for·more·than·one·role·in·the·same·election. |
| | 54 | |
| | 55 | ###·5.3.4 |
| | 56 | Members·of·the·committee·will·be·chosen·by·simple·majority·of·votes,·cast·as·described·in·"Section·8·-Voting·Procedure". |
| | 57 | |
| | 58 | ###·5.3.5 |
| | 59 | All·members·will·be·notified·about·lists·of·candidates·by·the·secretary·no·later·than·28·days·before·the·General·Meeting·for·which·they·are·proposed. |
| | 60 | |
| 46 | ###·5.4.1 | 61 | ###·5.4.1 |
| 47 | Should·any·member·of·the·Committee·resign·or·cease·to·act·during·the·life·of·the·Committee,·or·a·vacancy·otherwise·arise,·the·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·co-opt·a·member·of·the·Association·to·fill·the·vacancy. | 62 | Should·any·member·of·the·Committee·resign·or·cease·to·act·during·the·life·of·the·Committee,·or·a·vacancy·otherwise·arise,·the·Committee·shall·have·the·power·to·co-opt·a·member·of·the·Association·to·fill·the·vacancy. |
| 48 | | 63 | |
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| 105 | Notice·of·a·Special·General·Meeting,·stating·the·business·for·which·it·is·called,·shall·be·communicated·to·the·Membership·at·least·14·days·before·the·Meeting,·but·accidental·failure·to·give·all·or·some·of·the·members·due·notice·shall·not·automatically·invalidate·the·proceedings. | 120 | Notice·of·a·Special·General·Meeting,·stating·the·business·for·which·it·is·called,·shall·be·communicated·to·the·Membership·at·least·14·days·before·the·Meeting,·but·accidental·failure·to·give·all·or·some·of·the·members·due·notice·shall·not·automatically·invalidate·the·proceedings. |
| 106 | | 121 | |
| 107 | ###·7.5 | 122 | ###·7.5 |
| 108 | Notices·of·Motion,·duly·proposed·and·seconded,·must·be·lodged·with·the·Secretary·at·least·14·days·prior·to·the·General·Meeting. | 123 | Notices·of·Motion,·duly·proposed·and·seconded,·must·be·lodged·with·the·Secretary·at·least·60·days·prior·to·the·General·Meeting. |
| 109 | | 124 | |
| 110 | ###·7.6 | 125 | ###·7.6 |
| 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. | 126 | All·members·will·be·notified·about·the·list·of·motions·no·later·than·28·days·before·the·General·Meeting·for·which·they·are·proposed. |
| 112 | | 127 | |
| 113 | ###·7.7 | 128 | ###·7.7 |
| 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. | 129 | No·changes·to·motions·will·be·allowed·after·the·notice·to·members·has·been·issued. |
| 115 | | 130 | |
| 116 | ###·7.8 | 131 | ###·7.8 |
| 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. | 132 | Voting·on·the·Motions·will·proceed·as·described·in·"Section·8·-·Voting·Procedure".·Those·motions·to·which·"Section·11·(nee·10)·-·Amendment·of·the·Constitution"·do·not·apply·will·be·approved·by·a·simple·majority·of·votes. |
| 118 | | 133 | |
| 119 | ###·7.9 | 134 | ###·7.9 |
| 120 | At·all·General·Meetings,·the·presiding·member·shall·have·a·casting·vote·for·use·in·the·event·of·a·tied·decision. | |
| 121 | | |
| 122 | ###·7.10 | |
| 123 | At·General·Meetings,·a·quorum·shall·consist·of·10·voting·Members. | |
| 124 | | |
| 125 | ###·7.11 | |
| 126 | The·Honorary·Auditor·shall·be·appointed·by·the·Annual·General·Meeting. | 135 | The·Honorary·Auditor·shall·be·appointed·by·the·Annual·General·Meeting. |
| 127 | | 136 | |
| 128 | 8·Special·Interest·Groups | 137 | 8·Voting·Procedures |
| 129 | ---------------------------------- | 138 | ---------------------------------- |
| 130 | ###·8.1 | 139 | ###·8.1 |
| 131 | The·Association·Committee·shall·be·empowered·to·form·Special·Interest·Groups·for·the·purpose·of·enhancing·the·aims·of·the·Association.·Membership·of·a·Special·Interest·Group·shall·be·open·to·any·Member·of·the·Association·on·payment·of·any·fees·which·may·be·set·by·the·Association·Committee·under·Rule·6.6. | 140 | Each·individual·member·shall·have·the·right·to·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·(14·days?)·before·the·vote.·All·individuals·present·under·a·Corporate·Membership·have·speaking·rights. |
| 132 | | 141 | |
| 133 | ###·8.2 | 142 | ###·8.2 |
| 134 | The·Special·Interest·Group·shall·be·operated·by·one·or·more·organisers·co-opted·by·the·Association·Committee·for·the·purpose·under·Rule·5.4.2.·The·names·of·all·Special·Interest·Group·organisers·shall·be·presented·to·the·Annual·General·Meeting·for·approval·before·co-option·for·the·following·year. | 143 | Votes·may·be·cast·either·in·person,·or·by·any·of·the·following·proxy·means: |
| | 144 | |
| | 145 | ###·8.2.1 |
| | 146 | By·pre-registering·a·vote·in·writing·with·the·Secretary. |
| | 147 | |
| | 148 | ###·8.2.2 |
| | 149 | By·pre-registering·a·proxy·voter·in·writing·with·the·Secretary.·The·proxy·voter·will·cast·the·vote·in·person·on·their·behalf. |
| | 150 | |
| | 151 | ###·8.2.3 |
| | 152 | By·any·other·means,·electronic·(e.g.·via·a·website)·or·non-electronic·(e.g.·by·post)·that·the·committee·make·available·for·this·purpose. |
| 135 | | 153 | |
| 136 | ###·8.3 | 154 | ###·8.3 |
| 137 | The·organiser(s)·shall·be·responsible·to·the·Association·Committee·for·the·day·to·day·operations·of·the·Special·Interest·Group.·The·organiser(s)·may·obtain·assistance·from·SIG·participants,·but·these·assistants·shall·not·have·co-opted·status·on·the·Association·Committee·and·the·SIG·organiser(s)·will·be·responsible·for·their·activities.·The·collection·of·fees·and·the·maintenance·of·membership·records·remain·the·province·of·the·Treasurer·and·Membership·Secretary·of·the·Association. | 155 | The·presiding·member·shall·have·a·casting·vote·for·use·in·the·event·of·a·tied·decision. |
| 138 | | 156 | |
| 139 | ###·8.4 | 157 | ###·8.4 |
| 140 | The·Association·Committee·shall·have·the·right·to·terminate·the·activities·of·a·Special·Interest·Group,·subject·to·an·appeal·to·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association·as·detailed·under·section·7. | 158 | At·General·Meetings,·a·quorum·shall·consist·of·10·voting·members. |
| 141 | | 159 | |
| 142 | 9·Interpretation | 160 | 9·Special·Interest·Groups |
| 143 | ---------------------------------- | 161 | ---------------------------------- |
| 144 | ###·9.1 | 162 | ###·9.1 |
| 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. | 163 | The·Association·Committee·shall·be·empowered·to·form·Special·Interest·Groups·for·the·purpose·of·enhancing·the·aims·of·the·Association.·Membership·of·a·Special·Interest·Group·shall·be·open·to·any·Member·of·the·Association·on·payment·of·any·fees·which·may·be·set·by·the·Association·Committee·under·Rule·6.6. |
| 146 | | 164 | |
| 147 | ###·9.2 | 165 | ###·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. | 166 | The·Special·Interest·Group·shall·be·operated·by·one·or·more·organisers·co-opted·by·the·Association·Committee·for·the·purpose·under·Rule·5.4.2.·The·names·of·all·Special·Interest·Group·organisers·shall·be·presented·to·the·Annual·General·Meeting·for·approval·before·co-option·for·the·following·year. |
| | 167 | |
| | 168 | ###·9.3 |
| | 169 | The·organiser(s)·shall·be·responsible·to·the·Association·Committee·for·the·day·to·day·operations·of·the·Special·Interest·Group.·The·organiser(s)·may·obtain·assistance·from·SIG·participants,·but·these·assistants·shall·not·have·co-opted·status·on·the·Association·Committee·and·the·SIG·organiser(s)·will·be·responsible·for·their·activities.·The·collection·of·fees·and·the·maintenance·of·membership·records·remain·the·province·of·the·Treasurer·and·Membership·Secretary·of·the·Association. |
| | 170 | |
| | 171 | ###·9.4 |
| | 172 | The·Association·Committee·shall·have·the·right·to·terminate·the·activities·of·a·Special·Interest·Group,·subject·to·an·appeal·to·a·General·Meeting·of·the·Association·as·detailed·under·section·7. |
| 149 | | 173 | |
| 150 | 10·Amendment·of·the·Constitution | 174 | 10·Interpretation |
| 151 | ---------------------------------- | 175 | ---------------------------------- |
| 152 | ###·10.1 | 176 | ###·10.1 |
| 153 | This·Constitution·can·only·be·amended·or·added·to·by·a·resolution·of·a·General·Meeting,·approved·by·two·thirds·of·those·voting. | 177 | 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. |
| | 178 | |
| | 179 | ###·10.2 |
| | 180 | 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. |
| 154 | | 181 | |
| 155 | 11·Surrender·of·books·and·papers | 182 | 11·Amendment·of·the·Constitution |
| 156 | ---------------------------------- | 183 | ---------------------------------- |
| 157 | ###·11.1 | 184 | ###·11.1 |
| 158 | Any·member·or·ex-member·who·has·the·custody·of·any·software,·books,·documents,·records,·property·or·monies·belonging·to·the·Association·shall·on·request·from·the·Committee·or·General·Meeting·surrender·them·to·the·Association. | 185 | This·Constitution·can·only·be·amended·or·added·to·by·a·resolution·of·a·General·Meeting,·where·two·thirds·of·votes·are·in·favour.·Votes·are·cast·as·described·in·"Section·8·-·Voting·Procedures". |
| | 186 | |
| | 187 | ###·11.2 |
| | 188 | Amendments·and·additions·to·the·ACCU·constitution·will·be·notified·to·the·Secretary·no·later·than·60·days·before·the·General·Meeting·for·which·they·are·proposed. |
| | 189 | |
| | 190 | ###·11.3 |
| | 191 | Amendments·and·additions·will·be·notified·to·members·by·the·secretary·no·later·than·28·days·before·the·General·Meeting·for·which·they·are·proposed. |
| | 192 | |
| | 193 | ###·11.4 |
| | 194 | No·changes·to·constitutional·amendments·and·additions·will·be·allowed·after·the·notice·to·members·has·been·issued. |
| 159 | | 195 | |
| 160 | 12·Dissolution·of·the·Association | 196 | 12·Surrender·of·books·and·papers |
| 161 | ---------------------------------- | 197 | ---------------------------------- |
| 162 | ###·12.1 | 198 | ###·12.1 |
| 163 | 28·days·notice·of·any·proposal·to·dissolve·the·Association·shall·be·given·in·writing·to·all·the·members·of·the·Association·and·the·proposal·shall·be·considered·at·a·General·Meeting·(which·may·be·called·specially·under·7.2·above).·To·be·effective,·a·formal·resolution·to·dissolve·the·Association·must·be·carried·by·a·vote·of·at·least·two·thirds·of·those·members·present·and·eligible·to·vote. | 199 | Any·member·or·ex-member·who·has·the·custody·of·any·software,·books,·documents,·records,·property·or·monies·belonging·to·the·Association·shall·on·request·from·the·Committee·or·General·Meeting·surrender·them·to·the·Association. |
| 164 | | 200 | |
| 165 | ###·12.2 | 201 | 13·Dissolution·of·the·Association |
| | 202 | ---------------------------------- |
| | 203 | ###·13.1 |
| | 204 | 28·days·notice·of·any·proposal·to·dissolve·the·Association·shall·be·given·in·writing·to·all·the·members·of·the·Association·and·the·proposal·shall·be·considered·at·a·General·Meeting·(which·may·be·called·specially·under·7.2·above).·To·be·effective,·a·formal·resolution·to·dissolve·the·Association·must·be·carried·by·a·vote·of·at·least·two·thirds·of·those·members·present·and·eligible·to·vote. |
| | 205 | ###·13.2 |
| 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. | 206 | 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 | | 207 | |
| 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,·16-04-2011 | 208 | 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,·16-04-2011,·28-04-2012 |
