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Constitution - 13. Vacation of Office

13. VACATION OF OFFICE

13.1 Vacancies generally

(a) A Director (including the Chairperson) or a Councillor (including the President) vacates office if he or she:

(i) dies;

(ii) becomes bankrupt or insolvent;

(iii) resigns their office by notice in writing given to the Secretary;

(iv) becomes of unsound mind or a person whose person or estate is liable to be dealt with in any way under a law relating to mental health;

(v) is a Director and fails to attend three (3) consecutive Board meetings without prior notice of absence having been approved by the Board; or

(vi) ceases to be a nominated representative of a Member.

(b) Where a Director or a Councillor vacates office, that vacancy may be filled by ordinary resolution at a General Meeting.

Constitution

Constitution

Table of contents

1. Preliminary

2. Objects & powers

3. Membership

4. Associates

5. Nominated representatives

6. Membership subscriptions

7. Annual General Meetings

8. General Meetings

9. Proceedings at General Meetings

10. Voting

11. Company Board

12. Election

13. Vacation of office

14. Proceedings of the Board

15. Interests of Directors

16. Secretary

17. Chief Executive Officer

18. Remuneration

19. Member Council

20. Execution of documents

21. Administration

22. Winding up and liability

23. By-Laws

24. Variation of Constitution

25. Severing invalid provisions

26. Technology

By-Laws

Membership By-Laws

Election By-Laws


Constitution 
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