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AUDITORS

20.  The Accounts will be certified annually and presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting.  Certification of accounts must be carried out by one qualified Accountant or two unqualified individuals with accountancy experience.

EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

21.  Any Member who shall be suspended under Kennel Club Rule A42j(5) and/or any member whose dog(s) is/are disqualified under Kennel Club Rule A42j(9) shall ipso facto cease to be a Member of the Society for the duration of the suspension and/or disqualification.

If the conduct of any Member of the Association shall, in the opinion of the Committee, be injurious to the character or interests of the breed and/or the Association, or should any member fail to comply with the principles laid down in the Code of Ethics, the Committee of this Association may, at a Meeting, the Notice convening which includes as an object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that a Special General Meeting of the Association be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him or her.
Notice of the Special General Meeting shall be sent to the accused Member, giving particulars of the complaint, and advising him or her of the place, date and time of the Meeting, in order that he or she may attend to answer the complaint.

If at the meeting a resolution to expel is passed by a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting, his or her name shall be forthwith erased from the list of Members, and he or she shall thereupon cease to all purposes to be a Member of the Association except that he or she may within two calendar months from the date of such meeting appeal to the Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions that the Kennel Club may impose.

The Association acknowledges its duty to report the expulsion of any member for discreditable conduct in connection with dogs, dog shows or trials, in writing to the Kennel Club within seven days and supply particulars required.

BANKRUPTCY

22.  No person whilst an undischarged bankrupt may serve on the Committee of or hold any other office or appointment within a Kennel Club Registered Society.

FEDERATION

23.  The Association shall not form any Federation of Societies or Clubs.

COURT OF APPEAL

24.  The Kennel Club shall be the final authority for interpreting the Rules and Regulations of the Association in all cases relative to Canine or Association matters.