Part 3 - Members
Becoming, being and ceasing to be a member
25. Applications for membership
(1) No person shall become a member of the company unless—
(a) that person has completed an application for membership in
a form approved by the committee and paid the appropriate
subscription and joining fees;
(b) fifteen days have elapsed since the date of his application;
(2) The committee may decline to accept any application for membership
within fourteen days of the application and need not give reasons for
doing so.
26. Termination of membership
(1) A member may withdraw from membership of the company by giving
7 days' notice to the company in writing.
(2) Membership is not transferable.
(3) A person's membership terminates when that person dies.
(4) A person’s membership shall cease if the person has not paid the
whole of any subscription fee due within thirteen weeks from the date
when that subscription fee was due to be paid to the company
provided that if the person has paid the whole of the subscription
fees due the committee may at its discretion readmit that person to
membership on such conditions it deems appropriate including the
method of payment of the person’s subsequent subscription fees.
(5) A person’s membership may be terminated by the committee if after
the expiry of 28 days written notice issued by the committee that
person in the reasonable opinion of the committee has-
(a) been found guilty by a court of conduct which has or is likely
to have a serious adverse effect on the company and bring
the company or any or all of the members and committee
into disrepute; or
(b) acted or threatened to act in a manner which is contrary to
the interests of the company as a whole; or
(c) failed to remedy any breach of these articles or rules made
pursuant to them which in the opinion of the committee
members is material and was specified in the notice.
(6) A person who in accordance with paragraph 5 has been issued 28
days written notice of termination of his membership or whose
membership has been terminated may within 56 days of the issue of
the written notice appeal in writing to the committee who shall
decide how the appeal is to be determined.
27. Other membership matters
(1) The committee may determine classes of membership, their joining
and subscription fees and benefits rights and privileges and shall
report thereon to the next following annual general meeting.
(2) Members by ordinary resolution at an annual general meeting may
vary the fees payable by any class of member and persons applying
for membership.
(3) The committee may determine rules of membership including-
(a) the admission of members in accordance with these articles;
(b) the termination of membership except as provided in articles
26(4) and 26(5), and
(c) the conduct of members in relation to each other and to any
member or official acting on behalf of the company.