| 07. EXPULSION OF MEMBER |
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7. Expulsion of member 7.1 Subject to these Rules, the Board may by resolution: (a) expel a Member from the Association; (b) suspend a Member from Membership of the Association for a specified period; or (c) fine a Member in accordance with the Regulations, if the Board is of the opinion that the Member: (i) has refused or neglected to comply with these Rules; and/or (ii) has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a Member or prejudicial to the interests of the Association. 7.2 A resolution of the Board under rule 7.1 does not take effect unless the Board, at a meeting held not earlier than 14 and not later than 28 days after the service on the Member of a notice under rule 7.3 confirms the resolution in accordance with this clause. 7.3 Where the Board passes a resolution under rule 7.1 the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable, cause to be served on the Member a notice in writing: (a) setting out the resolution of the Board and the grounds on which it is based; (b) stating that the Member may address the Board at a meeting to be held not earlier that 14 and not later than 28 days after service of the notice; (c) stating the date, place and time of that meeting; and (d) informing the Member that he may do one or more of the following: (i) attend that meeting; (ii) give to the Board before the date of that meeting a written statement seeking the revocation of the resolution; (iii) not later that 24 hours before the date of the meeting, lodge with the Secretary a notice to the effect that he/she wishes to appeal to the Association in general meeting against the resolution. 7.4 At a meeting of the Board held in accordance with rule 7.2, the Board: (a) shall give to the Member an opportunity to be heard; (b) shall give due consideration to any written statement submitted by the Member; and (c) shall by resolution determine whether to confirm or revoke the resolution. 7.5 Where the Secretary receives a notice under rule 7.3, he/she shall notify the Board and the Board shall convene a general meeting of the Association to be held within 21 days after the date on which the Secretary received the notice. 7.6 At a general meeting of the Association convened under Rule 7.5: (a) no business other than the question of the appeal shall be transacted: (b) the Board may place before the meeting details of the grounds for the resolution and the reasons for the passing of the resolution; (c) the Member shall be given an opportunity to be heard; and (d) the Members present shall vote by secret ballot on the question whether the resolution should be confirmed or revoked. 7.7 If at the general meeting: (a) two-thirds of the Members vote in person or by proxy in favour of the confirmation of the resolution, the resolution is confirmed; and (b) in any other case, the resolution is revoked. |
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