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7 Expulsion

If the conduct of any Member is such as appears to endanger the character, good order or welfare of the Club, the Committee may (refer 4.5, 4.6) suspend the Member from the privileges of the Club during its pleasure, or may call upon such Member to resign, and upon his refusal to do so and his failure upon reasonable notice to show good cause why he should not cease to be a Member, the Committee shall have the power (refer 4.5, 4.6) to remove his name from the register of Members and shall thereupon cease to be a Member of the Club. Any Member dealt with under this rule shall have the right to be heard and shall be permitted to produce evidence rebutting the charge against him.

8 Administration

8.1 The Secretary shall under the signatures of the President, Secretary and Treasurer open an account in the name of the Club with the Bank of New Zealand, or such other Bank as may hereinafter be named by the Committee and all monies received shall be deposited to the credit of that account. Any two of the three signatories may operate the account.

8.2 No liability shall be incurred by any Member on behalf of the Club without the prior consent of the Committee with the exception of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who may authorise expenditure to the amounts listed in Schedule One - Limits of Authority, and such amounts approved by the Committee at the first Committee meeting following expenditure. Limits of authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.

8.3 The Committee is authorised to undertake transactions to purchase, take or lease or otherwise acquire upon such terms as it may think fit, any real or personal property and any rights and privileges either necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Club, and may erect, maintain, improve, or alter any buildings or works as it may acquire on behalf of the Club providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.

8.4 The Committee is authorised on behalf of the Club to borrow or raise money upon mortgages of any of the real and personal or other obligations or securities of the Club providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.

8.5 The Committee is authorised to invest and deal with the funds of the Club upon such securities or in a manner and upon such terms and conditions as the Committee may think fit, providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.

8.6 The Committee can raise money for specific projects by way of imposing a special levy on Members. Such levies to be within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.

8.7 All claims, accounts, debts and liabilities of the Club shall be passed for payment by the Committee and shall be paid by cheque only. All cheques shall be signed by any two of the following: President , Treasurer , and one other member of the Committee, this Member to be decided by the Committee.

8.8 The Secretary and Treasurer on their retirement from office shall hand to their successors all books, papers and documents in their possession, a supplementary balance sheet and any other property belonging to the Club. All committee members on their retirement from office shall hand their successors all books, papers, and documents in their possession and any other property belonging to the Club.

8.9 The Treasurer shall submit to the General Meeting to be held in April or May of each year and every year a statement of his accounts for the past season which shall have previously been audited and certified as correct by the Auditor appointed for the purpose at the Annual General Meeting.

8.10 The Secretary shall convene and attend all General, Special General and Committee meetings of the Club and keep regular and correct minutes of the proceedings thereat in books which shall be produced at every meeting, conduct the correspondence according to directions he may receive from the President or Committee and attend generally to all clerical duties in connection with the Club.

8.11 The Secretary shall keep a record of the names, addresses, membership type, occupations and ages (if under 18) of all Members of the Club.

8.12 The Secretary and Treasurer shall not permit any book or document to be inspected except by a Member of the Committee or management without a written order from the President or by a resolution from the Committee. The Secretary and Treasurer shall perform any other duty consistent with their office not herein set forth.

8.13 One or more auditors shall be elected at the Annual General meeting who shall examine the Treasurer's Balance Sheet and all accounts relating thereto and if the said balance sheet and accounts are found correct shall certify to its correctness and sign the same.

8.14 Any Member or person breaking or injuring the property belonging to or in the possession of or for the use of the Club shall pay the cost of repairing or replacing such property.

8.15 No Member shall without due authorisation take away from the Club's premises any property belonging to, in the possession of, or for the use of the Club or any Member thereof.

8.16 No person shall suffer any penalty under any of these rules without the consent of the Committee and any person complained of shall be allowed to defend himself before such Committee.

8.17 All complaints shall be made to the Secretary by letter and any such complaint shall be laid before the Committee with as little delay as possible and the answer sent by the Secretary under their direction.

8.18 The registered office of the Club shall be the address of the Secretary in office.


7	Expulsion
		If the conduct of any Member is such as appears to endanger the character, good order or welfare of the Club, the Committee may (refer 4.5, 4.6) suspend the Member from the privileges of the Club during its pleasure, or may call upon such Member to resign, and upon his refusal to do so and his failure upon reasonable notice to show good cause why he should not cease to be a Member, the Committee shall have the power (refer 4.5, 4.6) to remove his name from the register of Members and shall thereupon cease to be a Member of the Club. Any Member dealt with under this rule shall have the right to be heard and shall be permitted to produce evidence rebutting the charge against him.
8	Administration
	8.1	The Secretary shall under the signatures of the President, Secretary and Treasurer open an account in the name of the Club with the Bank of New Zealand, or such other Bank as may hereinafter be named by the Committee and all monies received shall be deposited to the credit of that account. Any two of the three signatories may operate the account.
	8.2	No liability shall be incurred by any Member on behalf of the Club without the prior consent of the Committee with the exception of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who may authorise expenditure to the amounts listed in Schedule One - Limits of Authority, and such amounts approved by the Committee at the first Committee meeting following expenditure. Limits of authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.
	8.3	The Committee is authorised to undertake transactions to purchase, take or lease or otherwise acquire upon such terms as it may think fit, any real or personal property and any rights and privileges either necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Club, and may erect, maintain, improve, or alter any buildings or works as it may acquire on behalf of the Club providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.
	8.4	The Committee is authorised on behalf of the Club to borrow or raise money upon mortgages of any of the real and personal or other obligations or securities of the Club providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.
	8.5	The Committee is authorised to invest and deal with the funds of the Club upon such securities or in a manner and upon such terms and conditions as the Committee may think fit, providing such transactions are within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.
	8.6	The Committee can raise money for specific projects by way of imposing a special levy on Members. Such levies to be within the Limits of Authority contained in Schedule One. Limits of Authority can only be altered by Remit to an AGM or SGM.
	8.7	All claims, accounts, debts and liabilities of the Club shall be passed for payment by the Committee and shall be paid by cheque only. All cheques shall be signed by any two of the following: President , Treasurer , and one other member of the Committee, this Member to be decided by the Committee.
	8.8	The Secretary and Treasurer on their retirement from office shall hand to their successors all books, papers and documents in their possession, a supplementary balance sheet and any other property belonging to the Club. All committee members on their retirement from office shall hand their successors all books, papers, and documents in their possession and any other property belonging to the Club.
	8.9	The Treasurer shall submit to the General Meeting to be held in April or May of each year and every year a statement of his accounts for the past season which shall have previously been audited and certified as correct by the Auditor appointed for the purpose at the Annual General Meeting.
	8.10	The Secretary shall convene and attend all General, Special General and Committee meetings of the Club and keep regular and correct minutes of the proceedings thereat in books which shall be produced at every meeting, conduct the correspondence according to directions he may receive from the President or Committee and attend generally to all clerical duties in connection with the Club.
	8.11	The Secretary shall keep a record of the names, addresses, membership type, occupations and ages (if under 18) of all Members of the Club.
	8.12	The Secretary and Treasurer shall not permit any book or document to be inspected except by a Member of the Committee or management without a written order from the President or by a resolution from the Committee. The Secretary and Treasurer shall perform any other duty consistent with their office not herein set forth.
	8.13	One or more auditors shall be elected at the Annual General meeting who shall examine the Treasurer's Balance Sheet and all accounts relating thereto and if the said balance sheet and accounts are found correct shall certify to its correctness and sign the same.
	8.14	Any Member or person breaking or injuring the property belonging to or in the possession of or for the use of the Club shall pay the cost of repairing or replacing such property.
	8.15	No Member shall without due authorisation take away from the Club's premises any property belonging to, in the possession of, or for the use of the Club or any Member thereof.
	8.16	No person shall suffer any penalty under any of these rules without the consent of the Committee and any person complained of shall be allowed to defend himself before such Committee.
	8.17	All complaints shall be made to the Secretary by letter and any such complaint shall be laid before the Committee with as little delay as possible and the answer sent by the Secretary under their direction.
	8.18	The registered office of the Club shall be the address of the Secretary in office.