GFTU BGCM 2017

CONTENTS

PART I CONSTITUTION

Rule Page

Name and membership

1 2 3

2 2 3 4 4 5

Objects

Application for Membership

Associate Membership

3a

Contacts with Affiliated Organisations

4 5

Governing Body

PART II MEETINGS OF GENERAL COUNCIL

Arrangements

6 7 8 9

6 7 7

Tellers

Programme of Business and Standing Orders Appointment of Executive Committee Removal of Office Holders and Staff Additional Meetings of General Council Reports of General Council Meeting

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8 8

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PART III EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OFFICE HOLDERS

Executive Committee Meetings and Procedure Expenses of Executive Committee and Officials Duties and Authority of Executive Committee Appeals from Decisions of Executive Committee

13 14 15

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Trustees

17 18

12 12

General Secretary and Treasurer

PART IV CONTRIBUTIONS AND BEFEFITS

Contribution Scale 19 13

PART V MISCELLANY

Differences between Affiliated Organisations 20

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Inspection of Books, Audits and Accounts 21 14 Withdrawal from Membership 22 15 Alteration of Rules 23 15 Dissolution 24 15 Appendix 1 - General Secretary Election & Appointment Procedure

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