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Rules and Regulations
Updated 2001
1. Name and Objects of the Club
i) The name of the Club shall be the
Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain.
ii) The objects of the Club shall be to promote the breeding and showing of
Chinese Shar-Pei according to the breed standard laid down by the Kennel Club.
2. Members of the Club
i) The Club shall consist of an unlimited number of members whose names and
addresses shall be kept on a register by the Secretary. The register shall
be open to inspection by members or The Kennel Club at all times. Founder
membership closed on 23rd April 1983.
ii) There shall be two types of membership:
1. Membership, 2. Associate Membership.
1. Membership. Any reputable person favourable to the objects of the Club
and its code of Ethics shall be eligible for Membership providing they have
been Associate Members for three years and are over the age of sixteen. A
member is entitled to all voting rights and privileges offered by the Club
and may hold office. A candidate for membership must be proposed by two members
of at least one years standing, (twelve months). The candidate shall send
their application to the Membership Secretary who shall bring same before
the committee at their next meeting. The election of Members be in the hands
of the committee.
2. Associate Membership. Any person favourable to the objects of the Club
and its code of Ethics shall be eligible for Associate Membership. An Associate
Member shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of Members , including invitation
to all Club events and eligibility to compete for all Club awards, but not
eligible to vote or hold office. A candidate for Associate Membership shall
send his or her application, together with the appropriate subscription, to
the membership secretary, who shall bring same before the committee. The admission
of Associate Members shall be in the hands of the committee. NB: Unless otherwise
stated, hereinafter "Member" refers to both Members and Associate Members.
3. Subscription
i) The annual subscription for the following
year to be suggested by the Committee to the Annual General Meeting and to
be payable on election and there after on the 31st January each year.
ii) The subscription for anyone joining after the 1st October shall be valid
for the following year. No-one shall be deemed a member of the Club or entitled
to privileges of membership until the annual subscription be paid.
iii) It shall be competent for any member to withdraw from the Club by giving
notice to the Secretary in writing before the 31st December in any year, provided
always that such a member shall be liable for his or her subscription for
the current year in which he or she gives notice, and for other monies due
to the Club.
4. Joint Ownership
In the case of a husband and wife or joint partnership of Dogs, a joint subscription
shall be available.
5. Overdue Subscriptions
The Committee shall have the power to erase a members name from the list of
members if the subscription has not been paid within one month, (28 days)
of being due; however, if within three months, the arrears are paid said member
shall be re- admitted to membership, but without voting rights for 28 days.
6. Member Suspended
i) Any member who shall be suspended
under Kennel Club's rule A42J(4), and/or any member whose dog (S) is/are disqualified
under Kennel Club rule A42J(8) Shall, ipso facto, cease to be a member of
the Club for the duration of the suspension and/or disqualification.
ii) If the conduct of any member shall, in the opinion of the Committee, be
injurious or likely to be injurious to the character or interests of the Club,
which may include a breach of the Code of Ethics or Rules and Regulations,
the Committee may at a meeting, the notice convening which included as an
object the consideration of the conduct of such a member, determine that a
Special General Meeting of the Club shall be called for the purpose of passing
a resolution to expel him or her.
iii) Notice of the Special General Meeting shall be sent to the accused member,
giving particulars of the complaint and advising him or her of the place,
date and hour of the meeting, so that he or she may attend or offer an explanation.
iv) If, at the special general meeting, a resolution to expel is passed by
two-thirds majority of the members present and voting, his or her name shall
forthwith be erased from the list of members, and he or she shall whereupon
cease for all purpose to be a member of the Club, except that he or she may,
within two calendar months from the date of such a meeting, appeal to the
Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.
7. Member Expelled
i) No person who shall have been suspended from the Club shall be entitled
to recover any portion of his or her subscription or have any claim against
the Club, its Officers or Committee.
ii) If a member is expelled under the terms of rule 6(I) or 6(I I), the Kennel
Club shall be informed in writing within seven days and supply any particulars
required.
8. Officers of the Club
i) The Officers of the Club shall consist of a President, Two Vice-Presidents,
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. All Officers and Committee
shall serve a three year term following their election at the Annual General
Meeting, standing down, but being eligible for re- election at the end of
their term.
ii) Should the President fail to complete his/her term of office, one of the
Vice Presidents shall be nominated by the committee for elevation to the post
of President to serve the remainder of that term, whereupon he/she shall stand
for re-election. In the event of the Vice President being so elevated, the
post of Vice President shall remain vacant until the next general meeting,
when an election to fill this post shall take place.
9. Management of the Club
i) The Club shall be managed by a Committee of 12, including the Chairman,
Secretary and Treasurer; the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer with full voting
powers. The President shall have a casting vote at the A.G.M's only, or, in
his/her absence, the Vice President. The Chairman shall be Chairman of the
Club. In the event of the Chairman and Vice Chairman both being absent, the
members of the Committee shall elect a Chairman for that meeting from those
present.
ii) Five members of the Committee (one officer and four members) shall form
a quorum. In the case of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second
or casting vote. The Committee shall have the power to fill a casual vacancy
occurring in its membership from the unsuccessful candidate with the highest
number of votes at the last A.G.M. where possible.
iii) No member shall be eligible for election to the Committee, or to nominate
a another, until they have been a member for one year and one day; however,
they may be co-opted unto the Committee in a specialist capacity, but without
voting rights.
iv) No Committee member may be elected to executive office until they have
served 12 months as a Committee member.
v) No Committee member may serve on the Committee of another Shar-Pei Club
and should declare their interest if nominated.
vi) Members of one family, or members domiciled at the same address may not
serve on the Committee together.
vii) No person whilst an undischarged bankrupt may serve on the Committee
of or hold any other office or appointments within a Kennel Club registered
society.
viii) 14 days notice shall be given of Committee meetings, but the Chairman
may authorise meetings to be called on shorter notice at his discretion.
ix) There shall be a meeting of the Committee as often as deemed necessary,
and in any case not less than four times a year.
x) Any Committee member who misses two consecutive meetings and fails to send
adequate apologies or whose reasons for non- attendance are, in the opinion
of the Committee, insubstantive shall lose his or her Committee place.
xi) Judging list. The Club's list shall be reviewed annually and the revised
list published by December 31st each year. Responsibility for election of
such judges shall be vested in the Committee in accordance with criteria agreed
by the membership.
xii) The Club shall not join any Federation of societies or Clubs.
10. Property of the Club
The property of the Club shall be controlled by the Committee who shall have
the power to make all necessary by-laws dealing with any matter not provided
for in these rules.
11. The Books of the Club
i) A report of all business transacted at all meetings shall be entered in
a minute book kept for that purpose by the Secretary. The Secretary and Treasurer
shall keep proper records of accounts showing their receipts and expenditure.
ii) All monies received shall be paid into the bank account, which shall be
in the name of the Club and operated by the Treasurer, and countersigned by
either of the following: Chairman or Secretary.
iii) The Secretary and Treasurer shall be reimbursed all sundry expenses.
12. General Meetings
i) The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held once in every year,
prior to the 31st March, at a time and place to be decided upon by the Committee
for the following purposes: to receive the Committee's report, and the balance
sheet duly audited; to elect Committee and to transact any other business
that may be put forward. At least 28 days notice of the A.G.M. Shall be given
to each member.
ii) All notices for the agenda of the annual general meeting must reach the
Secretary 14 days before the date of such a meeting. The Chairman when present
and in his or her absence the Vice Chairman, shall be the Chairman of the
meeting, and in the case of an equality of votes, shall have a second casting
vote.
iii) Committee members retiring Shall, if they wish to stand for re-election,
notify the Secretary in writing accordingly at least 14 days prior to the
A.G.M. new nominations proposed and seconded by fully paid up members, in
writing, with the full agreement to stand of the person nominated, must reach
the Secretary 14 days prior to the meeting. Elections shall be by secret ballot
of those members present at the A.G.M. New nominees must be present at the
meeting. iv) No business shall be transacted at an A.G.M. unless notice appears
on the agenda.
13. Special General Meeting A Special General Meeting shall be summoned by the Secretary if 15 members send in an signed requisition stating the subject to be discussed. No business other than the matter on the agenda can be discussed at a Special General Meeting. Items for the agenda must be in the hands of the Secretary 21 days before the meeting.
14. Challenge Cups
i) All cups shall be controlled by the Committee, who will elect a Cup Steward,
and make all the rules they think fit.
ii) Any member who has won a Challenge Cup or Trophy, and wishes to take possession
of it, must give a guarantee that the same will be returned to the custody
of the Club prior to the next show at which the Cup or Trophy is advertised
for competition. Notification to the Secretary of the intention of returning
the cup prior to the date of the show should be acceptable.
iii) The cups and trustees are confined to members. These people must be members
prior to the show.
iv) All Cups and Trophies, once donated, shall become the property of the
Club.
15. Disposal of Assets
If, for any reason, the Club ceases to exist as a Club registered at the Kennel
Club, all Cups and Trophies shall be returned to their donors, the heirs or
executors and a final statement of audited accounts with a record of the disposal
of assets will be forwarded to the Kennel Club within six months, the persons
responsible for the proper winding up of the Club shall be the Officers and
Committee named in the last annual returns to the Kennel Club.
16. Maintenance of Title
The Officers acknowledge that during the month of January each year maintenance
of title fee will be forwarded to the Kennel Club by the Secretary for the
continuous of registration and that by 31st July each year other returns,
as stipulated in Kennel Club regulations for the registration and maintenance
of title of Societies and Breed Councils and the Affiliation of Agricultural
Society's and Municipal Authorities, will be forwarded to the Kennel Club.
The Officers also acknowledge their duty to inform the Kennel Club of any
change in Secretary of the Society which may occur during the course of the
year.
17. Alteration of Rules
These rules shall not be altered or added to except at the Annual General
Meeting, or any Special General Meeting of the Club.
18. Court of Appeal
The Kennel Club shall be the final court
of Appeal in all matters of dispute.
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