VOTING:
10. Voting and the tabling of Motions shall be conducted as follows:
A. The Chair shall ascertain the decision of the Ordinary Members present by a show of hands; a simple majority shall win the vote. There shall be no secret ballots, there shall be no proxy votes, and there shall be no block votes.
B. Any matter to be discussed which requires a decision to be made by the Members shall be tabled as a Motion. All Remits, duly Proposed and Seconded shall be presented to the Committee (90)ninety days before the A.G.M. to enable consideration for tabling as Motions, all other matters shall be brought up in Any Other Business. Remits not received by the due date shall not be thus read at the Meeting and if both Proposer and or Seconder do not attend the Meeting they shall have their Motions withdrawn.
C Motions being debated are subject to the following:
a The Proposer may speak on the motion for four (4) minutes.
b The Seconder may speak on the motion for two (2) minutes.
c Others may speak on the motion (for or against) for four (4) minutes.
d Any Amendments to the Motion shall be voted on first.
e The Proposer shall have the right to reply before the Motion is voted on.
f. All Motions shall be voted on unless withdrawn.
g. A Motion may only be withdrawn with the approval of the Proposer.
EMBLEM:
11. The Association Emblem is the Badge of the Association and may only be worn by Ordinary and Associate Members on the appropriate blazer approved regalia. No alteration or change in design or presentation shall be made without the express permission of the Members at an A.G.M. No Member is permitted to use the Emblem for personal gain or favour.
AWARD CERTIFICATES
12. A member may be nominated for a certificate of merit in recognition of outstanding service to the Association. Nominations in writing must be sent directly to the National Secretary for approval by the NEC. When approved a Certificate will be signed by the appropriate Association Officers and presented at an arranged venue.