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Constitution
Last Amended 29th April 2016
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II - Compliance
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III - Membership
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The Members of the Society shall be those who are eligible and
apply for membership of the Society, who are admitted to and
maintained in membership by the Committee.
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All resident junior members of the University and all persons whose
names are on the University's Register of Visiting Students shall be
eligible to become Full Members of the Society. A junior member is
a matriculated member of a College or Hall who is reading and
registered for a recognised degree, diploma or certificate. A member
is resident if during term the member satisfies the requirement for
residence laid down by the University. A member shall continue to
be eligible until they are given permission to supplicate for their
degree, diploma or certificate, regardless of whether or not they
continue to be liable to pay fees to the University.
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In all General Meetings, Full and Associate Members shall have the
right and opportunity to attend, and the opportunity to speak where
appropriate; but only Full Members of the Society shall be eligible to
vote. Full Members may vote in General Meetings by proxy. The
Member must nominate their proxy in writing and the proxy must
bring this nomination to the meeting. No person may act as proxy for
more than two Members. It is not necessary for the proxy to be a
Full Member.
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V - The Committee
The affairs of the Society shall be administered by a Committee.
Members of the University shall at all times make up the majority of
the members of the Committee. The Committee shall:
determine the subscriptions payable by the Full and Associate
Members of the Society, and the benefits such membership shall
entail;
have ultimate responsibility for the activities of the Society; and
control the funds and property of the Society and its administration;
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The Standing Committee shall be comprised of not less than two and
not more than ten persons (not including members who are also
members of the Executive Committee), each of whom shall be a Full
Member of the Society. The two permanent members of the Standing
Committee shall be the IT Officer and the Wardrobe Master or
Mistress.
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VI - Election
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the end of the Full Term in which they are elected, to the end of the
following Hilary Full Term.
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The Committee shall meet at least four times during each Full Term.
The Committee shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings
take place at times and places which the Senior Members can attend.
The quorum for a Committee meeting shall be five members present
in person, two of whom must be members of the Executive
Committee.
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The President shall have the right to preside at all meetings of the
Members of the Society and at all meetings of the Committee.
Should the President be absent or decline to take the chair, the
Committee shall appoint another member of the Committee to Chair
the meeting.
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IX - Indemnity
So far as may be permitted by law, every member of the Committee
and every Officer of the Society shall be entitled to be indemnified
by the Society against all costs, charges, losses, expenses and
liabilities incurred by them in the execution or discharge of their
powers, or otherwise properly in relation to, or in connection with,
their duties. This indemnity extends to any liability incurred by them
in defending any proceedings criminal or civil, which relate to
anything done or omitted or alleged to have been done or omitted by
them as a member of the Committee or officer of the Society and in
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X - Dissolution
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In the event of the Society being dissolved, its assets shall not be
distributed amongst its members but be paid to, or at the direction, of
the University in accordance with article I above.
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The Senior Members shall from time to time verify that this
Constitution is in compliance with the relevant guidelines as
specified by article II above; and if any part is found to be in
contradiction, will instruct the Committee to propose a suitable
amendment.
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