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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 18 August 2009
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. |
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National Authorities |
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3.1 |
Any National Authority shall be eligible for membership. |
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3.2 |
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. |
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3.3 |
No National Authority shall be admitted a Member unless approved by the Board. |
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A country may have separate National Authorities for each of men and women, but no country shall have more than one such National Authority. |
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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 |
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 |
No Association shall be admitted as an Associate Member unless approved by the Board. |
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5.3 |
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
6.2
6.3
6.4
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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.
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.
No Association shall be admitted as a Development Member unless
approved by the Board.
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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7.1
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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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Notice of the resolution to terminate or suspend membership shall be given by the Executive Officer 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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