ORGANISATION:
3. The organisation, administration and control of the Association within the United Kingdom of Great Britain shall be by the National Executive Committee (the Committee) who shall be responsible for all matters of policy, finance and management strictly in accordance with this Constitution and shall:
A. Consist of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, three (3) Committee Members, Assistant Secretary, Membership Secretary, Regalia Officer and Public Relations Officer
Other symbolic or honorary posts may be created such as President or Vice President in recognition of outstanding service to the Association but only with the agreement of the membership at an AGM. Such posts shall not carry any executive powers and shall be reaffirmed at each AGM.
B. Be elected annually by vote at the AGM but shall have the power to fill, by co-option, any vacancy that may occur or any new post that may be required during their term of office, provided always that the selection in the first instance shall be made from those offering themselves for election at the AGM or by a volunteer. Such selection shall be made in order of voting and with the consent of any such Member being obtained before the appointment is made, the co-option shall cease at the next AGM.
C. Supervise all Branches, the ordering, purchasing and distribution of the Association’s regalia, AGM or any Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), and all matters Membership and this Constitution.
D. Make Orders and Regulations as and when necessary, which shall be binding on every Member of the Association and which shall be reported upon at the AGM.) The Committee does not have the power to determine all questions and disputes as to the construction or interpretation of this Constitution and therefore all such matters shall also be reported to the Members at the AGM. This constitution may be amended at any AGM or EGM provided that three (3) months notice has been given to each branch to allow them to communicate such amendments to its Members. Ordinary members can, if they so wish, then respond to the National Secretary who shall take those views into account.
E. All nominations for election to the committee, signed by the Proposer, Seconder and Nominee, shall be received by the National Secretary no later than ninety (90) days before the AGM. Proposers and Seconders may be required to submit written statements in support of their Nominee who may decline or withdraw their nomination for any reason up to the time voting takes place.