NAME AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION

1.  The Association shall be called the Tibetan Spaniel Association and its objects shall be to encourage responsible ownership and breeding to the Kennel Club standard of Tibetan Spaniels, and to further these objects by organising shows, educational events and other appropriate activities.

THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

2.  The Association shall consist of a Patron(s), a President, a Vice President(s), a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, a committee of 10 and an unlimited number of members.

Officers and Committee shall be elected annually and are eligible for re-election.

The President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer shall be ex officio members of the Committee.

OFFICERS

3.  No person can be an Officer (i.e. President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hon Secretary or Hon Treasurer) of the Tibetan Spaniel Association and at the same time hold Office in any other Kennel Club approved Tibetan Spaniel Club or Association.

MANAGING BODY

4A)  COMPOSITION
The Managing Body of the Association shall consist of the President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer and the committee.  Five shall form a Quorum, one of whom shall be an Officer of the Association.

4b)  CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The committee shall conduct the business of the Association at a duly convened meeting called by the Hon Secretary as and when deemed necessary but not less than 3 times a year.

Decisions shall be taken by votes of committee members.  Each member shall have one vote and in the event of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

Not less than fourteen days notice shall be given of any meeting to be held.

4c  SUB COMMITTEES
The committee shall have the power to appoint Sub Committees from time to time to deal with specific subjects.  Such Sub Committees to be composed of one Officer and at least one other member of the Executive Committee and such other persons as deemed necessary.

CASUAL VACANCIES

5.  The committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy occurring in their number until such time as the next Annual General Meeting takes place.

MINUTES

6.  A Minute Book shall be kept by the Hon Secretary, which must contain a full and complete record of all business transacted at General and Committee meetings.

CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP

7.  Candidates for Membership of the Association shall be nominated and seconded by two fully paid up members of the Association who shall sign the nomination form and confirm that the candidate is aware of the Code of Ethics.  Membership shall be subject to ratification at the first subsequent committee meeting.  If it is decided, by the Committee, that the applicant cannot be accepted as a member, the fees shall be returned with a covering letter stating that the application has been rejected.  No reason for the Committee's decision shall be given.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

8.  The Annual Subscription shall be £6.00 Joint (U.K.), £5.00 Single (U.K.), £7.00 Joint (Overseas), £6.00 Single (Overseas), £1.00 Junior Members under 16 years of age, reviewed from time to time by members at the Annual General Meeting.  This will then entitle a member to vote at the Annual General Meeting.  Junior Membership carries no voting power.

The financial year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December.  No one shall be eligible to participate in any of the Association's activities confined to Members, or vote or participate at any Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting, unless his or her subscription has been paid in full.  If the subscription is not paid by 1 April next following, his or her name shall be struck off the list of members.  Acceptance back into membership of the Club shall be dependent upon a new application under the provision of Rule 7 above.


ELECTIONS

9.  Nominations for Officers, including the President, shall be called for at the same time as Committee nominations.  The names of those nominated who must be fully paid up members of the Tibetan Spaniel Association shall be placed on the Agenda.

Members of the Committee, 10 in number, shall be elected by Postal Ballot.  Officers - i.e. President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer shall be elected by secret ballot at the Annual

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