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PART 1 GAUTENG NORTH FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER 1 - NAME The name of the Association shall be the The association shall be a BRANCH of the the SOUTH AFRICAN FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION. CHAPTER 2 - ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations will be used in this Constitution and the Regulations and Annexures thereto. South African Figure Skating Association: SAFSA CHAPTER 3 - OBJECTS 3.1 The objects of the BRANCH will be to promote, control, encourage, advance, assist, protect and generally further figure skating on ice and on synthetic polymeric ice surfaces whether performed using ice skating blades or substitutes simulating such in categories of: 3.1.1 Single Skating Chapter 4 - Organisation and Management The Affairs of the BRANCH shall be managed by the COMMITTEE, appointed annually in terms of Clause 10 within the framework of this Constitution and the Constitution of SAFSA Chapter 5 - Headquarters The Headquarters of the BRANCH shall be in Pretoria in the Gauteng North Province or at any other such place as determined from time to time, in the Gauteng North, Republic of South Africa and is also the legal residence of the BRANCH. Chapter 6 - Registration The BRANCH shall be registered with the Department of Welfare's Directorate for Non Profit Organisations, in terms of Act No. 71 of 1997 as amended. Chapter 7 - Extent of Operations and Jurisdiction The BRANCH will carry on its activities, raise funds and collect contributions, subscriptions and donations with the magisterial region of Pretoria. It is the exclusive Provincial Sport Association recognised by SAFSA, the Gauteng north Department of Sport & Recreation, the Gauteng North Department of Welfare and the Gauteng North Sports Council and administers Figure Skating throughout Pretoria. All members of the BRANCH recognise that all provincial matters are under the jurisdiction and control of the BRANCH and/or SAFSA
Chapter 8 - Non-Profitable Organisation The BRANCH is a body corporate-type organisation that exists in its own right separately from its members and is not established nor shall it be conducted for gain or profit and the funds of the BRANCH shall be utilised for and applied to the objectives contemplated in Clause 3. It can sue and be sued in its own name. The existence of the BRANCH is not congruent to its members. Chapter 9 - Ideological Interference The BRANCH does not approve of interference in its sport based on political, racial, religious or any other grounds and will make every effort to avoid any such interference. Chapter 10 - Income and Property The income and property of the BRANCH may not be distributed to its members or office-bearers except as reasonable compensation for services rendered (if applicable). No member or Office-bearers have any claim or rights over any income and/or property owned by the BRANCH except in the case of "Trust Funds" in the name of a particular member. Chapter 11 - Committee 11.1 Appointment of Committee Members 11.2 Executive Office Bearers Alternatively, if two-thirds of these members present and entitled to vote at the meeting agree that the persons who have been duly nominated for election to the COMMITTEE under Clasue 11.15.4 should be further nominated for certain specified Executive offices on the COMMITTEE, such nominations (duly proposed, seconded and accepted by the nominees) shall take place immediately prior to the election of the COMMITTEE, which in all events shall have an Executive of at least three (3) office bearers. 11.3 Council Representatives The Chairman and one other member of the COMMITTE, who are to be named in writing to the Secretary of the COUNCIL, shall be, respectively, the 1st and 2nd delegate to the COUNCIL of SAFSA. Both shall represent members of the Associaton registered with the BRANCH On the COUNCIL. Advice to reach the Secretary of the COUNCIL within thirty (30) days of appointment of a new COMMITTEE. The 2nd delegate shall take up his/her position in COUNCIL at the discretion and expense of the BRANCH In which the 2nd delegate is registered. 11.3 Quorum A quorum of the COMMITTEE shall be fixed at its first meeting but shall not be less than three (3) members. 11.5 Committee Member - Termination of Office A person appoointed to a member of the COMMITTEE shall, if he/she ceases to be a member of the BRANCH, cease to be a member of the COMMITTEE, but shall otherwise hold office until he/she resigns or until the next election of the COMMITTEE. 11.6 Committee's Authority The COMMITTEE: 11.6.1 must abide by the Laws and Regulations of SAFSA which are binding on the BRANCH and its members. 11.6.2 may purchase, sell, hire or let or in any other manner whatsoever acquire, dispose of or deal in any property whether moveable or immovable, which is or may be required for the due and proper achievement of the objects of the BRANCH. 11.6.3 may invest and deal with the funds, moneys and other liquid assets of the BRANCH in such a manner and upon such security as they may deem expedient. 11.6.4 may if any member shall act in a manner contrary to this Constitution or any Regulationss in force thereunder or so as to bring discredit on SAFSA or its officials, and after giving the reasons therefore in writing to the member suspend or disqualify such member for such period as the COMMITTEE shall decide from participating in any competition, tests of events subject to the Rules of SAFSA or ISU. Any such decision shall be subject to appeal (in writing) within 14 days of date of notification to the MEMBER, to the COMMITTEE and, in need thereafter, to the EXECUTIVE. 11.6.5 may grant and contribute towards the provision of tophies, awards and distinctions and to regulate the conditions under which such trophies, awards and distinctions may be competed for, granted or achieved. 11.6.5 may grant and contribute towards the provision of trophies, awards and distinctions and to regulate the conditions under which such trophies, awards, and distinctions may be competed for, granted or achieved. 11.6.6 may enter into contracts and generally to enter into any deed of suretyship whatsoever. 11.6.7 may charge for admission to any premises over which they may have temporary control or management. 11.6.8 may enter into any advertising or sponsorship contract or accept sponsorship payments on behalf of the BRANCH, in consultation with the National Purblic Relatons Officer, to enable financial assistance to be provided to any of its members to defray expenses incurred for training, equipment, travelling expenses, championships, competitions, exhibitions or medal test expenses, subject to all such moneys received or disbuses being channelled through the accounts of the BRANCH. 11.6.9 may do all such other lawful things as are, in their opinion necessary, desirable, incidental, supplementary or ancillary to any object or powers herein before mentioned. 11.6.10 shall hold meeting to discuss current matters and control BRANCH activities and record minutes. 11.7 Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the MEMBERS shall be held in May of every year or in special circumstances may be held at a later date, but not later than 30th June, in such year. 11.8 Special or Extraordinary General Meetings 11.8.1 A special or Extraordinary General Meeting of the members may be convened at any time by the COMMITTEE. 11.8.2 If a Special General Meeting is not convened by the COMMITTEE within four weeks after a requisition for that purpose, specifying in writing the object of the meeting, has been sent/handed to the Secretary of the COMMITTEE by 51% of the Voting members of the BRANCH, a Special General Meeting may be convened by the members making such a requisition. 11.9 Notice Convening Meetings 11.9.1 An Annual, Special or Extraordinary GeneralMeeting of members of the BRANCH shall be convened by posting notice thereof, specifying the time and place of the Meeting, and the business to be transacted thereat, thirty (30) clear days before the Meeting to every Voting Member, Non-voting Member, Honorary Member, Life Member, Ineligible Member, Member with restricted rights, Affiliated Clubs and the Principle Family Member. Registers shall be closed on the day prior to the issue of such notice and only voting members listed in these registers may exercise their right to vote at any of the above meetings. Any notice or letter, if served by post, shall be deemed to have been served if properly addessed and postage prepaid. 11.9.2 Further acceptable forms of notification shall include an official fax with proof of issue to a current fax address, and the hand deliveryof notification with acknowledgement / proof of receipt by the addressee. 11.9.3 Members shall be responsible for ensuring that the BRANCH is in receipt of their latest contact particulars at all times. 11.10 Meetings - Business to be transacted. At the Annual General Meeting the following business shall be transacted 11.10.1 Read and confirm the minutes of the previous Annual Genereral Meeting. 11.10.2 Receive the Report of the Chairman. 11.10.3 Receive and consider the Audited Financial Report and accept if correct. 11.10.4 Elect from among the Voting members of the BRANCH No less than (5) and not more than (10) elective members to the COMMITTEE in terms of Clasues 11.1 for a term of one year. 11.10.5 Appoint an Auditor, who shall not be a member of SAFSA, for the ensuing year. 11.10.6 Any other business as stated in the Agenda of which due notice of at lest 14 days has been given. 11.11 Meetings - Members Entitled to Vote or attend At an Annual General, Special or Extraordinary Meeting of members registered with the BRANCH the following persons shall, subject to these Rules, be entitled to attend and vote: 11.11.1 Voting Members whose subscriptions shall not be in arrears at the time of the Meeting. 11.11.2 Life Members excluding ineligible Life Members whose subscriptions shall not be in arrears at time of the meeting. 11.11.3 Honorary Members over the age of 18 years and excluding Ineligible Honorary Members. 11.11.4 Principle Family Members whose subscription shall not be in arrears at the time of the meeting and who have attained the age of 18 years excluding Ineligible Principle Family Members and Principle Family Members whose rights are restricted. The following persons shall be entitled to attend the Meeting as observers without vote: 11.11.5 Representatives of Affiliated Clubs duly appointed under Clause 15, who affiliation fees shall not be in arrears at the date of the meeting. 11.11.6 None-Voting Members. 11.11.7 Ineligible Members. 11.11.8 Members with Restricted Rights. 11.11.9 Limited Members 11.11.10 Family members excluding the Principle Family Members.
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Chapter 12 - Laws and Regulations
Chapter 13 - Membership Chapter 14 - Eligibility / Ineligibility Status Chapter 15 - Affiliated Clubs Chapter 16 - Finances Chapter 17 - Amendment of Constitution or Regulations Chapter 18 - General Chapter 19 - Effective Date of Constitution
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