EC Meeting Papers March 2018

APPENDIX C: TRUSTEES: THEIR FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

C/1. The functions and powers of the Trustees shall be as determined by current legislation and the provisions of these Rules.

The Union’s Property

C/2. The Union shall have not more than four Trustees in whom the property of the Union shall be vested in trust for the Union.

C/3. The Trustees of the Union’s property shall be appointed by the members as represented at the Annual General Meeting and, subject to the following provisions, shall be the holders of the following offices within the Union: a. the General Secretary; b. the Honorary Secretary; c. the Honorary Treasurer; d. the Union Solicitor.

C/4. A Trustee shall remain as such until ceasing to hold one of the designated posts.

C/5. Where a Trustee has been appointed by virtue of office, any person elected to replace any designated office holder shall replace him or her also as Trustee.

C/6. Where it shall appear necessary to the Council that a new Trustee be appointed, the Council shall recommend such an appointment to an Annual General Meeting.

C/7. Every Trustee in charge of money or other assets shall be required to keep accurate accounts of such money or other assets and may be required to offer a security approved by the Council.

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