CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
(1) Membership may be terminated by a member giving written notice of resignation addressed and delivered to the President or the registered office of the Association.
(2) A notice of resignation takes effect where the member ceases to be eligible to become a member of the Association.
(a) On the day on which the notice is received by the Association; or
(i) on the day specified in the notice, not being earlier than the day on which the member ceases to be eligible to become a member,
(ii) whichever is the later; and
(b) In any other case:
(i) at the end of 3 months after the notice is received by the Association; or
(ii) on the day specified on the notice, whichever is the later.
(3) A notice of resignation shall be taken to have been received under this Rule when it is delivered to the President or the registered office of the Association.
(4) Termination may also be effected by:
(a) The member being given not less than 14 days notice in writing that the question of continuity of membership is to be referred to and considered by the Executive Committee at the next Executive Committee meeting. Such notice shall specify one or more of the grounds set out in sub-rule 8(4)(b) as he reason for the reference to the Executive Committee and shall inform the member that oral or written submissions may be put to the Executive committee in relation to the reference. After considering such submissions, if any, as may be advanced by the member, the Executive Committee may resolve by a majority vote of its members present to terminate the members membership. Any such termination shall take effect from the date of the Executive Committee’s decision.
(b) The grounds for termination by the Executive Committee shall be that the member:
(i) has ceased to be eligible to be a member; or
(ii) has been in arrears of any monies due to the Association for over 6 months; or
(iii) has become bankrupt or insolvent or has entered into a scheme of arrangement for payment of creditors or in the case of a company, has gone into liquidation; or
(iv) has been convicted in a court of law of fraud or other serious crime; or
(v) has become of unsound mind; or
(vi) refuses or neglects to comply with these Rules; or
(vii) has been acting in a manner detrimental to the interests of the Association.
(5) Upon resignation or termination of membership by the Executive Committee taking effect under this Rule, the member’s name shall be removed from the register.
(6) Subject to the Act and the Regulations, any dues, subscriptions or levies payable but not paid by a former member in relation to a period of six months before the member’s resignation or termination of membership by the Executive Committee takes effect under this Rule may be sued for and recovered in court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Association.
(7) Any person who ceases to be a member under this Rule shall forthwith cease to have the benefit of any privileges devolving from membership and shall cease to have any claim or interest of any nature to or in the funds or assets of the Association or against any Executive Committee member or any office- bearer.
2. ASSIGNMENT ETC. OF BUSINESS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 427(4) of the Act, a member is required to notify the President of the Association within 14 days if:
(a) The business or part of the business of the member is assigned or transferred to a person who is not a member of the Association; or
(b) Such a non-member succeeds to the business or part of the business of the member.