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Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital
Revised
Articles of Association
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World Bowls
Incorporated on 24 August 2001
Adopted on 3 April 2012
Membership
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Classes of Members |
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There shall be the following classes of Members:- |
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2.1 |
National Authorities; |
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2.2 |
Life Members; and |
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2.3 |
Such other classes of Members as may be created
in terms of Article 5 and 6
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Member National
Authorities
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3.1
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Any National Authority officially recognised
by the leading sports authority(s) in the relevant nation
e.g. National Olympic Committee or National Commonwealth Games
Association shall be eligible for membership.
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3.2
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Every National Authority that wishes to become a Member shall
deliver to World Bowls an application for membership in such
form as the Board require, executed by that National Authority
together with any documents or material required by the Board.
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3.3
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No National Authority shall be admitted a Member
unless approved by the Board.
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3.4
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New applications for membership shall
only be accepted from recognised National Authorities who
are authorised to administer the sport on behalf of both genders
and both indoor and outdoor codes of Bowls.
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3.5
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An existing Member Nation may have separate
National Authorities for each of men and women, but no country
shall have more than one National Authority for each gender.
However, no existing Member National Authority with a single
National Authority shall be permitted to establish separate
National Authoritiies for men and women nor for indoor and
outdoor codes of Bowls.
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Life Members |
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4.1 |
Those persons who are life members of the amalgamating world organisations are hereby made Life Members of World Bowls. |
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4.2 |
The Board may recommend to a Biennial Council Meeting that any person who has rendered distinguished or special service to World Bowls or to Bowls, be made a Life Member. |
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4.3 |
World Bowls may, by Special Resolution passed at a Biennial Council Meeting, make a person recommended in terms of Article 4.2 a Life Member. |
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Associate
Members
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5.1
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Any Association that wishes to become an Associate
Member shall deliver to World Bowls an application for membership
in such form as the Board require, executed by that Association.
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5.2
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No Association shall be admitted as an Associate Member unless
it meets the criteria set out in the membership applicastion
form (as amended from time to time) and is approved by the
Board.
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5.3
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An Associate Member, unless specifically indicated
to the contrary, shall be bound by the Articles and the Regulations.
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Development Members
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6.1
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This class of membership is to provide
an opportunity for those countries which play bowls but who
do not have a regulation playing facility.
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6.2
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Any Association that wishes to become
a Development Member shall deliver to World Bowls an application
for membership in such form as the Board require executed
by the Association.
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6.3
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No Association shall be admitted as
a Development Member unless approved by the Board.
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6.4
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A Development Member, unless specifically
indicated to the contrary, shall be bound by the Articles
and Regulations.
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Other classes of
Members
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The Council, following a recommendation of the
Board, may create such new classes of membership (with such
rights, privileges and obligations) as may be agreed from
time to time.
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Membership Renewal
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8.1
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Member National Authorities and Associate Members
must renew membership of World Bowls annually in accordance
with the procedures set down by the Board from time to time.
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8.2
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Upon renewal of membership, Member National Authorities and
Associate Members must lodge with World Bowls up to date copies
of their constituent documents and changes to their National
Delegates.
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8.3
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Annual subscriptions, fees and levies shall
be due and payable in terms of the Regulations.
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Termination
of Membership
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9.1
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A Member may at any time withdraw from World
Bowls by giving at least 6 clear months’ notice in writing
to World Bowls.
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9.2
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Membership shall not be transferable.
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9.3
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Membership of Life Members and other natural
persons shall cease on death.
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The Board may terminate or suspend the
membership of any Member which has failed to pay any sums due
to World Bowls and/or has failed to renew its membership within
three months of the due date for payment thereof. |
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| 9.5 |
The Board may, at their discretion (but
taking account of the requirements of natural justice), terminate
or suspend the membership of any Member, provided that: |
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| 9.5.1 |
Notice of the resolution to terminate or
suspend membership shall be given by the Chief Executive to
the Members at least 60 clear days before the date of the Board
Meeting at which such resolution is to be discussed; and |
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To have effect, that resolution must be
approved by a majority of the Board Members entitled to attend
and vote at that Board Meeting. |
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| 9.6 |
On termination of membership for whatever reason:-
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| 9.6.1 |
that Member shall forfeit all right in and claim upon World
Bowls and its property (including Intellectual Property);
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any rights or entitlements of a National Delegate shall terminate
on the termination of membership of the relevant National
Authority;
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that Member will not be released from any obligation to World
Bowls, monetary or otherwise, contracted during membership.
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