By-Laws & Constitution

BY-LAWS (CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED)

1. CONDUCT OF MATCHES

(a) The home team shall provide the table unless otherwise programmed by the Executive Committee.

(b) 16 single frames shall constitute a match unless otherwise stipulated by the Executive Committee.

(c) Prior to the commencement of each match, the opposing captains shall exchange a list of players, using surnames, numbered consecutively 1 to 4 to play the singles games. At least two players must be present for a match to commence.

The captains may also name on the match sheet up to two reserves. Reserves are eligible to play when a player named in the first 4 singles is not present when required to play. This procedure shall follow for the second and third rounds. If a

player who was nominated for a singles game is replaced by a reserve, that player will be eligible to play in another game, in a subsequent set, in that particular match. After the first round of singles is completed, captains will exchange a list of players to play the second round of singles. After the second round of singles are completed, captains will exchange a list of players to play the third round of singles.

(d) Match results shall be recorded on the match results forms provided by the Association, at a cost to be determined by the committee.

(e) When a team forfeits, the opposing team shall be credited with the match 16 - 0.

(f) A team must field a minimum of two players to be able to play the match. In such cases the team has the right to play as many games as possible, the unplayed games being credited to the opposing team.

(g) The 2 Umpire System shall be used for all minor round and Finals games, and all Riverland 8-Ball Association Competitions. Each team to provide an umpire for matches.

(h) An umpire shall be a registered player of the Association, unless otherwise stipulated by the Executive Committee.

(i) The Association takes no responsibility for programming of matches where players have been barred. Captains should be aware of such a situation and arrange to replace that player on the night by another player, unless the opposing captain agrees to play the match at a suitable neutral venue.

(j) In the case of any team having a bye during the minor round, players in that division are ineligible to play in a lower division for the week of the bye. After a team has forfeited three matches in any given season, that team will be disqualified for the rest of the season.

(k) Teams forfeiting a match must contact the opposing teams captain by 6.30 pm on the day of the match, or the forfeiting team is liable to pay the opposing teams players fees.

(l) All matches to be played on one table only, unless Hotel or Club management stipulates otherwise.

(m) Home teams are responsible for the cost of Association matches during the season.

(n) Registration fee of $320.00 per team, MUST be paid to the Treasurer on the conclusion of midnight round 10.

Penalty for failing to comply with this by-law will be as follows:

Teams who have not paid the initial team registration ($320.00) to the Treasurer of the Associations Bank Account by the conclusion of round 10 midnight. Players from that team will not be eligible for any Riverland Events. This includes State Carnival and Tri City Carnival teams. If all remaining fees are not paid before the commencement of round10 no premiership points will be awarded for the period that the team remains unfinancial. Any team still unfinancial at 8am on Thursday after the last minor round will be immediately excluded from the finals series. The next financial team will be included. Any unfinancial team will forfeit all prize money and trophies and benefits for the cabaret.

(o) All players visiting clubs and hotels during matches must conform to the hosts’ rules concerning dressage and behaviour (don’t you be the one to disgrace your team).

2. COMMENCEMENT OF MATCHES

(a) Matches are programmed to commence at 7:15 p.m. by the Executive Committee and it shall be the duty of both team captains to arrange the commencement as such. If a team has not commenced a match by 7:30 p.m., the opposing captain may claim a forfeit.

(b) Any player unable to complete a singles game through illness, injury or any similar cause shall forfeit such game or games to the opposing team.

(c) Every match shall be played to a finish unless both captains agree to a postponement. In the event of a match being unfinished on the day set down for such, the matches shall be played or finished within a week and notification shall be given to the Secretary as soon as possible before the match.

3. RESULTS OF MATCHES

(a) At the conclusion of each match, the captains shall check each other’s match results forms and sign them both when the result has been verified. The match result forms are NOT to be signed if a captain wishes to lodge a protest (see By-law 6).

(b) Such match results shall stand unless altered by the Executive Committee for a contravention of the Association Rules.

(c) Match result forms, once checked and agreed to by the opposing captains must not be altered in any way.

(d) It shall be the responsibility of the HOME team captain to ensure that both the match results forms are faxed through to the place and by the time stipulated by the Executive Committee on the night of play. The penalty for failing to comply with this by-law will be as follows:

(i) First offence: A warning will be issued.

(ii) Second offence: Automatic $5.00 fine.

(iii) Third and each subsequent offence:

The match will be awarded 16-0 to the opposing side.

4. FINALS MATCHES

(a) At the end of the minor round, a premiership table will be collated with the positions decided by the number of matches won, or if matches are equal the number of games won. The Executive Committee shall decide the venue if an extra match has to be played to decide the finalists if two teams tie on the same number of matches won and games won. The final matches shall consist of: First Semi-final - Third team v Fourth team Second Semi-final - First team v Second team Preliminary Final - First Semi-final winner v Second Semi-final loser Grand Final - Preliminary Final winner v Second Semi-final winner

(b) All finals matches shall be played at a nominated venue determined by the Executive Committee at the start of the season, where possible keeping each division at the same venue.

(c) For the purpose of deciding which teams shall break in finals, the Third team shall be the home team in the First Semi-final, the First team shall be the home team in the Second Semi-final, the Second Semi-final loser shall be the home team in the Preliminary Final and the Second Semi Final winner shall be the home team in the Grand Final.

(d) A player to be eligible to play in finals must have physically played at least three minor round matches for that team during the season. Players that have played in more than one division are eligible to play in finals in the division that they have physically played the majority of their last seven games in, and any higher division. Once a player has been promoted a division or divisions in finals, that player cannot play any subsequent finals in a lower division than that which the player in question has been promoted to. A player is ineligible to play in a corresponding final in more than one division ie. A player can only play in one Grand Final, one Preliminary Final and in either a First Semi-final or Second Semi-final. The Executive Committee may give approval for an unregistered player to play for a team in a finals match if the team in question is unable to field four registered players.

(e) For the purpose of all Divisional Singles and Doubles tournaments a player is eligible to play in the division in which they have physically played the majority of their minor round matches and any higher division, as at the date of the match in question. If a player has played an equal amount of matches in more than one division that player is eligible for the higher division, with the provision that the player in question can be promoted to any higher division. For the purpose of this by-law, if a player receives a forfeit it shall be deemed that the player in question played the game in that match.

(f) The following criteria shall apply regarding the qualification of players for all finals matches:

Quarter Final - 3 minor round matches

Semi-Final - 3 minor round matches

Grand Final - 3 minor round matches

If an unregistered player plays in any finals match, that team shall forfeit the match.

(g) Umpires for finals matches shall be appointed by the Executive Committee

(h) The Executive Committee shall appoint a Referee for all Finals venues. This person shall have the power to resolve any disputes that may occur at that venue.

5. REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF PLAYERS

(a) After a player has physically played in three matches for a team, that player is registered for the season for that team.

(b) If a player wishes to transfer from one team to another during a season, the written application must be in the hands of the secretary by no later than half way through the minor round games of that season. Transfer will not be effective until written approval is received from the secretary notifying the delegates and players concerned.

(C) Players can play three matches as unfinancial players (fill ins) without being members of the association. Any further matches require the player to become a member of the association. Playing an unfinancial player in more than three matches in the minor rounds will result In those frames played by the unfinancial player being awarded to the opposing team.

(d) Definition of an unfinancial player is a player who has played 4 matches or more Without paying their membership fee. N.B. Bylaw 4 f relates to finals matches where the match is forfeited.

(e) Membership of the association starts and concludes at the completion of the AGM.

6. PROTESTS

(a) Protests can only be made on what is considered to be the Umpire’s disregard for, or lack of knowledge of the Rule, and not on their inability to see every supposed foul shot.

(b) If a captain intends to lodge a protest, they must inform the opposing captain and the Umpire before the commencement of the next game. Captains should attempt to reach an agreement on the matter under consideration and, if they agree they may replay the game without formally protesting. If captains reach an agreement, the game in question shall be replayed immediately, before the next scheduled game. The rest of the match is to continue and be completed (including the game in question). If the captain then intends to proceed with the protest, he must NOT SIGN the match result forms.

(c) The coaching of or interference with players during the progress of an event shall be considered to be grounds for a protest.

(d) Protests must be lodged in writing by the teams captain to the Association Secretary within three clear days after the match. The Executive Committee’s decision will be final.

7. VARIATION TO BY-LAWS

Any of these by-laws are subject to variation by the Executive Committee. Written application from any registered team to amend these by-laws will be given due consideration by the Executive Committee.

8. QUALIFICATION FOR RIVERLAND EVENTS

For a player to be eligible to play in any Riverland event, other than the Rex Weaver Memorial Singles, Divisional Singles, and the Mystery Doubles events, that player must have physically played three matches. There is no qualification requirements for the Rex Weaver Memorial Singles event and a player must have physically played one match to be eligible to play in the Divisional Singles, Mini Carnival and the Mystery Doubles events. A player is eligible to play in a Divisional Singles Tournament in the division in which they have physically played the majority of their minor round matches as at the closing date of entries.

9. MINOR ROUND SINGLES

At the conclusion of the minor round of matches each season, trophies will be awarded to the singles player in each division who have won the most games. In the case of a forfeit the player or players concerned will be credited with a win. In the event of a tie each person will receive a trophy.

10. SELECTION COMMITTEE

(a) The selection committee shall consist of 3 members, two of which shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and the third shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. In the event of there being more candidates than vacancies an election shall be held by ballot.

(b) Criteria for Riverland selection - Any players under the age of 18 years wishing to represent the Riverland at carnivals must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

11. TABLE STANDARDS

All tables used for competition play must comply to Australian 8-Ball Federation standards. Tables shall also have suitable lighting, at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Clubs or Hotels entering the competition for the first time shall have one season’s grace from these requirements.

12. CONDUCT OF NON-STRIKER

The non-striker shall, when the striker is playing, avoid standing, moving in the line of sight and shall stand or sit at a fair distance from the table.

13. OUTSIDE DISTURBANCE

If any ball or balls are disturbed other than by the player, the umpire shall replace the ball or balls as near as possible to their original position and the player in control of the table shall not be penalised. This rule also covers the case where someone or something other than the player in control of the table causes that player to touch or move any ball or balls. The player also shall not be responsible for any disturbance of the balls by the umpire. A player should not be penalised if when using the rest (spider, jigger or goose-neck) the rest head falls off and touches any ball. The umpire shall replace the ball or balls as near as possible to their original position.

14. POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(a) Any team failing to have their Delegate attend Delegate Meetings will immediately incur a two premiership point penalty. One delegate per team, two points will be taken from team without delegate at meeting, NOT team in highest position on premiership table from that club.

(b) Nominations from teams or clubs owing monies from previous season will NOT BE ACCEPTED unless dues are met.

(c) Rules of play are those used by the Australian 8-Ball Federation.

(d) The Executive Committee has the full power to manage the affairs of the Association;

arrange the grading management of the Association and for the management of their own proceedings but consistent with the Special General meetings;

interpret the Rules contained in the Constitution and By-laws and the Committee’s decision on the construction placed on them shall be final;

impose fines and/or reprimand, suspend or disqualify any member or team who, in its opinion has been guilty of a breach or any provision of the Rules of the Association or disorderly or offensive behaviour;

fine, and/or reprimand to and/or suspend a member who has accepted an invitation to represent the Association in a special event and who has not attended or has not made a reasonable effort to notify the Executive Committee that they shall not be able to attend the event;

appoint any Sub-committee with the necessary powers to manage matters arising out of the special purpose for which it was appointed;

fill any casual vacancy among members of the Committee;

fix its own meeting dates.

(e) “Any member of this Association, using illegal drugs at any venue of the Association where organised 8-Ball (pool) is being played, will NOT represent the Association or the State or Territory from which they come, at any level”

CONSTITUTION

RIVERLAND EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

PRELIMINARY

1. In these rules "the Act" means the Associations Incorporation Act 1956‑1965 as amended from time to time.

"The Society" means Riverland Eight Ball Association Incorporated.

"Rules" means the rules of the Society. Singular shall include plural and plural shall include singular where the context so requires.

Masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.

NAME

2. The name of the Society upon incorporation shall be "Riverland Eight Ball Association Incorporated".

REGISTERED OFFICE

3.The registered office of the Society shall be at the residence of the Secretary, in the Riverland or such other place as the Committee may appoint in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

OBJECTS

4. The Society is established for the following purposes:-

(a) To promote and control the game of eight ball.

(b) To arrange interzone matches and tournaments and all relative matters.

(c) To associate and co-operate or affiliate and enter into reciprocal arrangements with any other Society having objects wholly or in part similar to those of the Society.

(d) To raise funds and accept subscriptions and donations for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the objects of the Society.

(e) To purchase hold take on lease in exchange or otherwise any lands buildings or property real or personal whether from a member of the Society or not which may be required for the purpose of or be conveniently used in connection with any of the objects of the Society and to assign sell mortgage demise give in exchange or dispose of same or any portion thereof from time to time and grant or acquire easements or other rights in through or over any land.

(f) To borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such manner as the Society thinks fit with power to issue debentures, grant mortgage, charges, or any other class of security upon or charging all or any of the property real or personal of the Society and to redeem or pay off any existing or future security.

(g) To invest and deal with the moneys of the Society not immediately required for the purpose of the Society in such manner as may from time to time be determined.

(h) To support and subscribe to any charitable body.

(i) To apply the funds of the Society towards any of the above objects or purposes.

(j) To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects.

5. The property and income of the Society shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Society as herein- before set forth and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly to the members of the Society provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment of or remuneration to any officer or servant of the Society or to any member of the Society in return for any services actually rendered to the Society nor prevent the payment of reasonable interest on money lent nor prevent the payment of rent for premises let by any member of the Society but so that no member of the Committee of Management or governing body of the Society shall be appointed to any salaried office of the Society or any officer of the Society paid by fees and that no remuneration or other benefit in moneys or money worth shall be given by the Society to any member of such Committee of Management or governing body except payment of out‑of‑pocket expenses or prevent any member from receiving any prize, medal, trophy or other recognition which may under the regulation be awarded to him provided further that the secretary even if he is a member of the Society may be paid remuneration as determined by the Committee of Management and the secretary or any other member of the Committee of Management may be paid an honorarium as approved by the general meeting of the Society from time to time.

MEMBERSHIP

6. Subject to these Rules and Regulations there shall be the following classes of members:-

(1) Patron

(2) Life members

(3) Ordinary members

(4) Honorary members.

PATRON

7. The Patron may be elected or re‑elected annually at each Annual General Meeting of the Society for the ensuing year.

LIFE MEMBERS

8. On the recommendation of the Committee of Management for meritorious services to the Society the General Meeting of the Society may elect any person as a Life Member of the Society. A person may be elected a Life Member at any General Meeting of the Society and shall thereafter be entitled to the privileges of membership without paying the annual subscription or any special payment for such Life Membership. A two thirds majority of those present shall be necessary at such election.

ORDINARY MEMBERS

9. Any person over the age of ten years may be admitted and continue as an Ordinary Member upon payment of the entrance fee and the subscription and subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Committee of Management may from time to time impose.

HONORARY MEMBERS

10. A person who is participating in an eight ball competition which is being conducted by the Society shall become and remain an Honorary Member of the Society during the day of such competition.

ADMISSION OF MEMBERS

11. Until otherwise provided the admission of members shall be in such a manner as the Committee of Management may decide and the Committee of Management may refuse to admit any person to the membership of the Society without stating any reason therefor.

DETERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

12. Membership shall be terminated: ­

(a) Upon death or resignation of a member.

(b) Expulsion by the Committee of Management.

(c) Upon failing without just cause or excuse to pay within the prescribed time any subscription or other moneys due.

13. Any member guilty of conduct considered by the Committee of Management to be unworthy of a member of the Society may be expelled from membership by the Committee of Management but any member so expelled may be re‑admitted to membership at the discretion of the Committee of Management.

LIABILITY OF MEMBERS

14. The liability of members shall be limited to the unpaid annual subscription as fixed from time to time and the unpaid levys, if any.

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LEVYS

15. (a) Except where otherwise provided for by these Rules all members of the Society in all its categories shall pay such entrance fee and annual subscription as may be prescribed from year to year or from time to time by the Committee of Management.

(b) Except where otherwise provided by these Rules the Committee of Management shall have the power from time to time to declare a levy on all classes of members of the Society.

(c) Membership subscriptions shall be paid yearly in advance on or before the 1st. day of January each year.

(d) The financial year of the Society shall commence on the 1st. day of January in each year and end on the 31st. day of December of same year.

(e) Patrons and Life Members shall not be liable to pay any entrance fee, annual subscription or levy.

(f) A member shall be liable for the annual subscription and levy (if any) up to the date of his resignation or determination of his membership.

(g) Honorary Members shall be liable to pay such fee as may be prescribed by the Committee of Management from time to time.

MANAGEMENT

16. (a) The business affairs and management of the Society shall be under the control and supervision of the Committee of Management which shall be constituted of the office bearers of the Society and five other members of the Society elected and appointed as hereinafter provided.

(b) The office bearers of the Society shall consist of president, vice‑president, secretary and treasurer.

17. The Committee of Management shall meet so often as it may deem necessary but in any event at least once every six months to transact current business.

18. In addition to any other powers expressed or implied in these Rules the Committee of Management shall have the following powers and authority:-

(a) May hire and fire servants, workmen and employees.

(b) To make, alter or rescind regulations for the general management of the Society and conduct of members provided that such regulations are not inconsistent with these Rules.

(c) To determine the number of matches and where same is to be played, determine the methods of scoring for such matches and generally to prepare arrange or approve the preparation or arrangement of the program.

(d) To determine the grades of teams and players and eligibility of teams and players.

(e) To delegate all or any of its powers or authorities to a sub-committee or sub-committees and may revoke such delegating powers or authority provided that the Committee of Management shall remain responsible for the acts of such sub-committee or sub-committees.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

19. The election of officers and members of the Committee of Management shall take place in the manner following:‑

(a) Election shall take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. Any member having the right to vote may nominate any other member of the Society having the right to vote to be an officer or a committeeman. Such nomination may be in writing and forwarded to the Secretary at least three days before the elections and shall be accompanied by the candidate's consent to act if elected. Nominations shall also be invited from the floor of the meeting at the time.

(b) Nominations shall be called separately for the office bearers and the committeemen.

(c) In the case that there shall not be a sufficient number of nominations the Committee of Management shall fill the remaining vacancies until the next Annual General Meeting.

(d) The office bearers shall retire every two years and be eligible for re‑election. The Committeemen shall be elected and serve for a term of two years half of whom shall retire from the office each year but be eligible for re‑election. Those due to retire by effluxion of time shall be those longest in office since their last election. In the event of there being more Committeemen with equal terms of office than the number required to retire, then the retiring committeemen shall be determined by ballot.

(e) In the event of there being more candidates than vacancies the election shall be by ballot.

(f) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the Committee of Management between the Annual General Meeting through any cause whatsoever, the Committee of Management shall fill such vacancy by co‑opting any member of the Society and the person so co-opted shall hold the office until the next Annual General Meeting.

20. The office of a member of the Committee of Management shall become vacant:-

(a) If he dies or resigns by a notice in writing to the Society.

(b) If he abstains himself without reasonable excuse from three consecutive meetings of the Committee of Management of which he has had notice.

(c) If he ceased to be a member of the Society.

MEETINGS

21. (a) The Society shall hold Annual General Meeting during the first quarter of every financial year.

(b) Seven days notice of every General Meeting shall be given by a notice placed on the notice board in the Society's premises.

(c) The Secretary may call any meeting whenever the Committee of Management may think fit and shall call a Special General Meeting within seven days after receiving a requisition signed by ten members of the Society or a request from the auditors. In the event of the Secretary failing to do so within seven days from the receipt of such a request the requesting members or the auditor as the case may be themselves convene a meeting. No business shall be transacted at any Special General Meeting other than that specified in the notice calling it unless the majority of members at the meeting so decide.

(d) All meetings of the Society shall be presided over by the President otherwise decided by the meeting.

VOTING AT MEETINGS AND QUORUM

22. (a) Only the Ordinary Members of the Society over the age of eighteen shall have the right to vote. At all meetings of the Society each Ordinary financial Member present shall be entitled to one vote. No vote by post or by proxy shall be accepted.

(b) Except where otherwise provided at any meeting of the Society fifteen entitled to vote members shall constitute a quorum. If no quorum is present within half an hour of the time fixed for the meeting then the meeting shall be adjourned for seven days to the same time and place and any number then present shall constitute a quorum provided that no business shall be transacted at such an adjourned meeting other than that for which the original meeting was called.

(c) Except where otherwise provided at all meetings of the Committee of Management one half plus one of the Committee of Management shall constitute a quorum provided that when dealing with suspensions or expulsions two thirds of the Committee of Management shall constitute a quorum.

(d) Except where otherwise provided or requested by the meeting all votes shall be taken on a show of hands and a simple majority of the members present in person shall carry a resolution, motion or decision.

DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS

23. (a) The President shall preside at all meetings, supervise and co-ordinate the work and functions of all the members of the Committee of Management.

(b) The Secretary of the Society shall keep minute books, correspondence, files, maintain a list of members and generally attend to all clerical work in connection with the Society and perform such other duties as requested by the Committee of Management. He also shall hold the seal of the Society.

(c) The Treasurer shall receive all moneys, keep the books of account of the Society, pay all accounts and generally be responsible for the finances of the Society, prepare an annual balance sheet and profit and loss account for the presentation to the Annual General Meeting. No account shall be paid until approved and passed for payment by the Committee of Management.

(d) There shall be an auditor of the Society who shall be elected or appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Society who shall be responsible for auditing the books of the Society.

SEALHOLDERS

24. Two members of the Committee of Management including the Secretary shall be appointed by the Committee of Management to be the sealholders of the Society.

BANKING

25. All moneys received for or on behalf of the Society shall be banked into a bank account in the name of the Society at some bank approved by the Committee of Management. Cheques or withdrawals on such account shall be signed by the Treasurer and some other member or any two members of the Committee of Management as authorized by the Committee of Management from time to time.

BORROWING POWERS

26. If at any time the Society in General Meeting shall pass a special resolution by simple majority of the members present at such meeting authorizing the Committee of Management to borrow money the Committee of Management shall thereupon be empowered to borrow for the purposes of the Society such amount of money either at one time or from time to time at such rate of interest and in such form and manner and upon such security as shall be specified in such resolution and thereupon the Committee of Management shall make all such dispositions of the Society's property or any part thereof and enter into such arrangements in relation thereto as the Committee of Management may deem proper for giving security for such loans and interest. All members of the Society whether voting on such resolution or not and all persons becoming members of the Society after the passing of such resolution shall be deemed to have assented to the same as if they had voted in favour of such resolution.

INVESTMENT

27. (a) All moneys at any time standing to the credit of the Society which are not required for the time being for current expenses or carrying out immediately the objects of the Society may be invested by the Committee of Management in such a manner as the Committee of Management may think fit.

(b) No member of the Committee of Management shall be liable for any loss occasioned through the investment of such moneys and no member of the Committee of Management nor any employee of the Society shall be responsible for any loss occasioned through neglect or error of judgment or for any reason other than wilful default or fraud of such member of the Committee of Management, or employee.

NOTICES

28. Except when calling an Annual General Meeting or a Special Meeting any notice to be given or served by the Society to or upon a member shall be deemed to be duly given by sending through the post by prepaid letter addressed to such a member at such member's last known place of abode or place of business and shall be deemed to have been served on that day on which the letter containing the same is posted.

LIQUIDATION

29. (a) A resolution to liquidate the Society shall only be passed at a specially convened meeting for that purpose by a majority of two thirds of all Ordinary Members of the Society.

(b) After passing a resolution as provided by the preceding sub‑paragraph a special liquidating committee of not less than three members shall be elected.

30. If upon the winding up of the Society there remains after payment of all debts and liabilities any property whatsoever the same shall not be paid to or distributed amongst the members of the Society but shall be given or transferred to a benevolent institution organization or association functioning in the State of South Australia or any other non‑profit institution organization or association which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property amongst its or their members to an extent at least as is imposed upon the Society under or by virtue of these Rules. Such institutions, associations or organizations shall be determined by the members of the Society in a general meeting.

ALTERATION OF RULES

31. The Rules shall not be altered or amended except by a majority of two thirds of members voting for such an amendment in general meeting of which at least seven days notice has been given to the members stating the proposed amendment or amendments.

CASES NOT COVERED BY THE RULES

32. If anything occurs which in the opinion of the Committee of Management is not provided by these Rules it shall be determined by the Committee of Management or by members of the Society in general meeting as circumstances warrant.