ADMISSION, REJECTION, TERMINATION.
5. The regulation of Membership shall be as follows:
A. All persons applying for Membership shall do so by fully completing the approved Membership Application Form (the Application) and forwarding it with the required fee to the Treasurer.
B. After verification of the details the Membership Secretary shall forward an official N.M.B.V.A. Membership card to the new Member who shall then be entitled to all the privileges of Membership. If the Member resides within an area of an established Branch the Membership Secretary shall allocate the Member to that Branch unless requested otherwise.
C. Where there is any doubt as the authenticity of the details contained on the Application, the Membership Secretary shall request the Applicant to provide all necessary evidence to qualify entitlement to Membership. If reasonable doubt still exists the Membership Secretary shall inform the Applicant that the matter will be brought up before the Committee for discussion and that the decision will be forwarded within fourteen days (14) of being reached. If the decision is rejected then the Applicant had the right to appeal.
D. A Member may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the Membership Secretary, the Branch Chairman or the National Chairman. If a Member fails to pay their Annual Subscription within (90) days of the due date they shall be deemed, by their conduct to have resigned. Branches shall be given discretion regarding their own Members for reasons of hardship, illness or reward.
E. If a Member fails to comply with any part of this Constitution or shows conduct prejudicial or injurious to the interests of the Association then the National Committee shall consider whether or not that Membership should be terminated.
F. Any Member who receives a notice of termination or has received a vote of no confidence and any person who has had a rejection of application for Membership may, within fourteen (14) days of receiving written notification, lodge an appeal in writing to the National Secretary.
G. On receipt of a notification to appeal the National Secretary shall, within (60) days, convene an Appeal Panel (10) Ordinary Members. No more than two (2) from any Branch will be appointed, of which (1) one member will be elected as Chairman by members of the panel. The appellant has the right to state his case. The body (ie the NEC) seeking termination of membership has the right to give cause for such termination. The appeal result will be determined by a majority vote of the panel. Such decision being final.
H. The Member or Applicant has the right to defend and the Committee to present their respective cases. The appeal shall be determined by a majority vote of the Appeal Panel Jury, such decision being final.
L. Regalia may only be purchased and worn by members