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1. Name of the Association.

c) The benefits of all the membership classifications shall extend to any spouse of the member so created.

d) A person who is aged 18 years or over, is a child of a member and is in full-time education will be extended the benefits of membership but will not have any voting rights.

e) In the event of the bereavement of a member, the membership will be transferred to the legal spouse of the said member.
f) Any member wishing to be a member of a higher class of membership may do so by paying the difference in subscription fixed for that class at the time of upgrade application.

g) All membership subscriptions shall be payable in full on application, and once paid will not be refundable.

h) h) The Executive Committee may for good reason and by a majority vote of at least two thirds, suspend or terminate the membership of any member, provided that the individual concerned shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, before a final decision is made.

Benefits of Membership:
(i) Every member of the Community shall be entitled to attend the General Meetings of the Association.

(ii) Only member’s can take part in the deliberations thereof.

(iii) Each member is entitled to cast one vote in any election or any activity that requires general membership approval.

(iv) The right to vote shall be restricted to those members who have paid their subscriptions at least 28 Days before the day of any elections.

5. Executive Committee.
a) The Management of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee.

b) The Executive Committee of the Association shall consist of not less than 13 members nor more than 15 members, being:

(i) the Honorary Officers, constituted by clause 6 of this constitution.

(ii) not less than 7 and not more than 9 members elected at the biennial general meeting who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.

d) A member shall only be elected to the Executive Committee if he/she is personally present at the general meeting or if he/she has submitted a written proxy to the Executive Committee before the elections.

e) All the members of the Executive Committee shall retire from office together at the end of the biennial general meeting next after the date on which they came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.

f) No more than two members of the same immediate family shall be members of the Executive Committee concurrently.

g) No member shall be elected to the Executive Committee unless he or she has been a member for at least 28 days prior to the day of the general meeting.

h) The Executive Committee member's position shall be declared vacant during his or her term by resignation, death, criminal offence, imprisonment, bankruptcy, insolvency or insanity. The vacancy so created shall be filled in at any general meeting for the remaining term.

e) The Treasurer in addition to keeping a general control over the finances of the Association shall:

(i) collect, receive and pay money on behalf of the Association;

(ii) keep such books or records of accounts as may be required by the Executive Committee.

(iii) be responsible for the correct accounting of all receipts, payments and the safe custody of monies of the Association;

(iv) maintain and update Rolls of members;

(v) deposit all monies received into approved bank accounts or institution;

(vi) pass and issue receipts in approved form for all monies received by him or her on behalf of the Association;

(vii) not at any time retain a sum in excess of £200.00 as imprest.

8. Powers of the Executive Committee.

In furtherance exclusively of the foregoing main object, the Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:

a) To raise funds by the way of contributions, donations, subscriptions, legacies, grants, gifts and by any other lawful methods;

b) To make contacts and unite with all similar organisations in Greater London and United Kingdom in general;

c) To create, preserve and promote awareness of the Hindu culture;

d) To develop and promote good communication and good relations between persons of different ethnic groups;

e) To provide bursaries, scholarships or grants to be awarded to persons within the Community;

f) f) To purchase, take on lease or in exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objects and to maintain and equip it for use with the approval of the Board of Trustees;

g) To sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Association subject to any consents required by law;

h) Subject to any consents required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Association with repayment of the money so borrowed;

i) To employ such staff (who shall not be members of the Executive Committee) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the objects;

j) To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the objects;

k) To appoint sub-committees for the fulfilment of specific projects or generally for more concerted planning, organisation or execution of the Association's activities. The Executive Committee will determine their powers and terms of reference. All sub-committees shall promptly report back to the Executive Committee on actions taken under the delegated powers.

l) To administer the running of the Association in conformity with the aims and objects of the Association.

m) To administrate and implement the directions of any General Meeting and to keep true and accurate accounts thereof.

n) To appoint or terminate the services of any employees of the Association and to fix the period, terms and conditions of such employees.

o) To be reimbursed for their necessary receipted expenses properly incurred in advancing the objects of the Association

c) The funds belonging to the Association shall be applied only in furthering the objects.

d) The financial year of the Association shall be from 1st January to 31st December.

e) No expenditure exceeding £2,000.00 shall be incurred without the prior sanction of the Board of Trustees.

f) Properly receipted vouchers shall support all expenditure for all sums over £1.00. Expenditure of the under £1.00 for which it may be inconvenient to obtain proper receipts may be supported by a voucher certified by any of the Office Bearers.

15. Annual Report.

18. Special General Meeting.