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3.1 |
Ordinary, Associate and Life Membership, as defined in 3.3, 3.4 & 3.5 respectively, shall be open to all Malaysians of Indian origin above 18 (eighteen) years of age. |
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3.2 |
Honorary Membership, as defined in 3.7, shall be open to all persons above 18 years of age. |
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3.3 |
A member shall be known as an Ordinary Member if he or she; |
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3.3.1 |
is a student at a registered institution of education in pursuit of academic qualification, or; |
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3.3.2 |
is pursuing self-study in pursuit of professional qualification, or; |
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3.3.3 |
is in full-time employment that is a requirement in attaining, or leading to such professional qualification. |
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3.4 |
A member shall be known as an Associate Member if he or she; |
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3.4.1 |
is a resident in the United Kingdom in full or part-time employment, or; |
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3.4.2 |
is a Malaysian citizen of Indian Origin residing in the United Kingdom who does not satisfy any of the characteristics of an Ordinary Member. |
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3.5 |
A member shall be known as a Life Member if he or she was an Ordinary or Associate Member and has since ceased to be such a member due to departure from the United Kingdom. |
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3.6 |
Primarily, the conditions for approval of Life Membership include the following; |
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3.6.1 |
The individual applying for Life Membership was previously a member of the Club, and; |
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3.6.2 |
The individual applying for Life Membership has paid his or her stipulated subscriptions as detailed in 5.6. |
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3.7 |
Honorary Membership can be conferred by the EXCO on any individual not fulfilling the definitions of either an Ordinary, Associate or Life Member and will be conferred at the sole and absolute discretion of the EXCO.
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ARTICLE 4 : RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
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4.1 |
An Ordinary Member as defined in 3.3 shall be entitled to enjoy all the rights and privileges pertaining to membership of the Club. |
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4.1.1 |
An Ordinary Member shall also be entitled to vote in Club elections and hold EXCO Positions subject to 4.7. |
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4.1.2 |
An Ordinary Member shall also be entitled to vote upon any resolution put forward at any Club General Meeting. |
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4.2 |
An Associate Member as defined in 3.4 shall enjoy all the rights and privileges pertaining to membership of the Club. |
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4.2.1 |
An Associate Member is not entitled to vote in Club elections and hold EXCO positions. Exceptions to this are the maximum of two Associate Members who will be elected by the EXCO of the Club to serve as part of the EXCO. |
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4.2.2 |
An Associate Member shall also be entitled to vote upon any resolution put forward at any Club General Meeting. |
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4.3 |
A Life Member as defined in 3.5 shall have the right to participate in all Club activities and events including the right to attend Club General Meetings. Life Members cannot vote in Club elections or upon any resolutions put forward at Club General Meetings and cannot hold EXCO positions. |
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4.4 |
An Honorary Member as defined in 3.7 shall have the right to participate in all Club activities and events but cannot vote, hold EXCO Positions or attend General Meetings of the Club. |
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4.5 |
All members as defined in Article 3, except Honorary Members, shall have the right to be informed of all activities and events organized by the Club including the Club Annual General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as “AGM”) and any Extraordinary General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as “EGM”). |
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4.6 |
All members, except Honorary Members shall have the right to be informed, upon formal request to the EXCO via the Club Secretary of; |
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4.6.1 |
The exact state of the Club’s finances, and/or; |
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4.6.2 |
The activities and meetings of the EXCO |
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4.7 |
All Ordinary Members who, after 42 days (inclusive) of submitting a fully completed and duly signed Club membership form as defined by the EXCO shall be entitled to; |
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4.7.1 |
Stand as candidates for an EXCO position and vote in such elections, and/or; |
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4.7.2 |
Attend, speak and vote at an AGM or EGM, and/or; |
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4.7.3 |
Such other rights as the EXCO shall decide subject to rectification at a General Meeting.
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