Introduction
Clause 9 of the constitution of the Group Analytic Society, International (the Society – a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with registered number XXXXXX) provides for two types of membership as follows:
- ordinary membership which is open to anyone (an individual or a group of 2 or more individuals which is not incorporated) who is interested in furthering its purposes, and who, by applying for membership, has indicated his, her or its agreement to become a member and acceptance of the duty of members (clause 9(1)(a)); and
- associate (non-voting) membership (clause 9(6)).
The constitution provides powers for the Trustees of the Society’s to create different classes of ordinary or associate membership, and determine the rights and obligations of members in each class of members (including payment of membership fees), and the conditions for admission to, and termination of membership of each class of members These rules are made in accordance with the powers set out in clauses 9(1)(a) and 9(6)(a) of the constitution and set out the classes of membership the Trustees have determined shall be available. An additional rule made under clause 26 of the constitution provides for transfer of membership from the previous unincorporated members association to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Transitional arrangements
On the date of transfer of assets and liabilities from the previous unincorporated members’ association (registered charity number 281387 – the legal form under which the Society was originally established) to the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with registered number XXXXXX all Members of the previous unincorporated members association will be admitted to membership of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation retaining the classes of membership and term of offices etc. from their membership of the previous unincorporated members association
Ordinary membership
There shall be three classes of ordinary membership as follows:
- Honorary Membership
- Full Membership
- Group Full Membership
The table below sets out the conditions for admission to (eligibility), rights and obligations for termination for each of these classes of ordinary membership.
| Class | Eligibility | Rights | Obligations |
| Honorary | Honorary Membership shall be conferred upon such persons as the Trustees shall elect to Honorary Membership. | To attend and vote (by proxy or by post as allowed by the Society’s constitution) at General Meetings of the Society and all other rights conferred by the constitution of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. No member whose annual subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to vote. |
| Full | Full Membership shall be open to such appropriately qualified persons as the Trustees, in their absolute discretion, shall deem to have contributed effectively to the science of Group Analysis. | To attend and vote (by proxy or by post as allowed by the Society’s constitution) at General Meetings of the Society and all other rights conferred by the constitution of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. No member whose annual subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to vote. |
| Group Full | Group Full Membership may be conferred, in the absolute discretion of the Trustees, upon a group of up to ten persons who from any country with low economic status, as defined by international standards, at least one of whom who would otherwise be eligible for Full Membership. Each member of the group must be eligible for either Full, Associate or Student Membership and person in the group shall have, other than in respect of voting rights, the status within the Society of Full, Associate or Student Membership as appropriate. | Each Group Full Member has the right individually to attend General Meetings of the Society and all other rights conferred by the constitution of the Society, but each group will have only one vote (by proxy or by post as allowed by the Society’s constitution) between them. Each such group shall nominate from among their number a Full Member who will vote on their behalf. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. No member whose annual subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to vote. |
Associate membership
There shall be four classes of associate membership as follows:
- Associate Membership
- Group Associate Membership
- Student Membership
- Group Student Membership
| Class | Eligibility | Rights | Obligations |
| Associate | Associate Membership shall be conferred upon such persons as the Trustees, in their absolute discretion, shall decide are qualified by reason of their experience to further the objectives of the Society | To attend but not vote at General meetings of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. |
| Group Associate | Group Associate Membership may be conferred, in the absolute discretion of the Trustees, upon a group of up to ten persons who from any country with low economic status, as defined by international standards, at least one of whom who would otherwise be eligible for Associate Membership (and none of whom would be otherwise be eligible for Full Membership). Each member of the group must be eligible for either Associate or Student Membership and person in the group shall have, other than in respect of voting rights, the status within the Society of Associate or Student Membership as appropriate. | Each Group Associate Member has the right individually to attend but not vote at General meetings of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. |
| Student | Student Membership shall be conferred, in the absolute discretion of the Trustees, upon any person who is currently attending a course in Group Analysis. | To attend but not vote at General meetings of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. |
| Group Student | Group Student Membership may be conferred, in the absolute discretion of the Trustees, upon a group of up to ten persons who from any country with low economic status, as defined by international standards, all of whom who would otherwise be eligible for Student Membership. Each person in the group shall have, other than in respect of voting rights, the status within the Society of Student Membership. | Each Group Student Member has the right individually to attend but not vote at General meetings of the Society. | To pay the amount of annual subscription as the Trustees may from time to time determined in respect of each category of membership. |
Joint Membership
Joint membership shall be available to married couples and those in established relationships where each person is eligible for Full, Associate or Student Membership. Each joint member shall have the status, rights and obligations within the Society of Full, Associate or Student Membership as appropriate to their eligibility as if they were an individual member in that class of membership.
Subscriptions
Members in each categories shall be under an obligation to pay an annual subscription of such amount as the Trustees may from time to time determine in respect of each category of membership. The Honorary Treasurer in consultation with the President shall, in their absolute discretion, be empowered to waive the whole or part of any member’s subscription in exceptional circumstances. No member whose annual subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to vote.
Termination of Membership
Any member who is in arrears with his/her subscription for more than one calendar year, and whose subscription has not been waived, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph above, shall by resolution of the Trustees be informed in writing that unless payment or a satisfactory explanation is received within 28 days he/she shall automatically cease to be a member.
The Trustees may, by resolution of not less than two-thirds of those present at a meeting of them declare that any member of the Society whose conduct or professional standards shall, in the opinion of the Trustees, fall below that which is required, be sent a letter requesting him/her to appear before an ad hoc meeting of the Trustees or a committee of the Trustees. If he/she shall fail to appear before the Trustees or the committee of the Trustees or if the Trustees or the committee of the Trustees shall be dissatisfied with the explanation of his/her conduct, the Trustees shall forthwith terminate his/her membership.
Any member of the Society who has had his/her membership withdrawn, may re-apply for membership at a later date, when his/her re-election will be at the absolute discretion of the Trustees.
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