In these Articles:
“Act” means the Companies Act 1985 including any statutory modification or re‑enactment thereof for the time being in force.
“Affiliated” means a National Authority (whether or not a Member) that has undertaken to comply with the Articles and the Regulations.
“Affiliated Bowler” means a bowler affiliated to a National Authority or (in the case of a country that is an Associate Member) to an Associate Member.
“Annual Council Meeting” means a Meeting of the Council that is neither (a) a Biennial Council Meeting nor (b) a Special Council Meeting.
“Articles” means the Articles of Association of World Bowls.
“Associate Member” means an associate member of World Bowls in terms of Article 6.
“Association” means, in the case of a country that does not have a National Authority but does have one or more Bowls clubs, an association formed by those clubs for the purpose of the administration of Bowls in that country.
“Biennial Council Meeting” means the biennial meeting of the Council of World Bowls.
“Board” means the Directors or a quorum of the Directors present at a board meeting.
“Bowls” means the sport of indoor and outdoor bowls.
“Clear Days” in relation to the period of a notice means that period excluding the day when the notice is given or deemed to be given and the day for which it is given or on which it is to take effect.
“Council” means the Council appointed in terms of the Articles.
“Director” means a director appointed in terms of the Articles (including, for the avoidance of any doubt, the President and the Deputy President).
“Executed” includes any mode of execution.
"Chief Executive Officer" means the
person employed by World Bowls in the position of Chief Executive.
“Intellectual Property” means all rights subsisting in copyright, business names, names, trade marks (or signs), logos, designs, equipment, images (including photographs, television, videos or films) or service marks relating to World Bowls or any event, competition or Bowls activity of or conducted, promoted or administered by World Bowls.
“Life Member” means an individual appointed as a Life Member of World Bowls, in terms of Article 4.
“Member” means a member of World Bowls in terms of these Articles.
“Member National Authority” means a National Authority that is a Member.
“National Authority” means a body that conducts and administers bowls in a particular country.
“National Delegate” means the person appointed from time to time to act for and on behalf of, and to represent, a National Authority in relation to World Bowls.
“Office” means the registered office of World Bowls.
“Official Language” means English.
“Ordinary Director” means one of the Directors other than the President and the Deputy President.
“Ordinary Resolution” means a resolution passed by a majority of the National Authorities that vote (either through a National Delegate or by proxy) at a Council Meeting or by means of resolution in writing.
“Regulations” means any regulations or rules promulgated by the Board from time to time as being necessary and reasonable for the purposes of World Bowls.
“Returning Officer” means the Chief
Executive Officer or such other person or body appointed by
the Board.
“Seal” means the common seal of World Bowls.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of World Bowls or any other person appointed to perform the duties of the Secretary of World Bowls, including a joint, assistant or deputy secretary.
“Special Council Meeting” a meeting of the Council called in terms of Article 14.
“Special Resolution” a resolution passed by three-quarters of the National Authorities that vote (either through a National Delegate or by proxy) at a Council Meeting or by means of resolution in writing.
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