All Ireland Chinese Crested Association
Constitution and Rules
1. That this club shall be called the “All Ireland Chinese Crested Association” that its objects are:
a. To promote the breeding and exhibition of pure Chinese Crested’s.
b. To foster and encourage an active interest in the Breed: to further the interests of the Breed in every possible way to provide a platform for the discussion of all matters relating to the Breed; to disseminate information relating to the Breed and to encourage all owners, exhibitors and breeders to pursue their activities with the highest possible standards and ideals.
2. All persons eligible for Membership must be registered owners of Chinese Crested/s, or their immediate family or have been..
3. All persons whose names appear in the Minutes of the meeting held on the 24th May 2014 shall be deemed to be Foundation Members of the Association.
4. The club shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, 3 Committee Members and an unlimited number of members whose names and addresses shall be kept by the honorary Secretary.
5. The Committee shall have the power to deal with any question not provided for in the Constitution and Rules.
6. On and after 24th May 2014 applications for membership shall be made in writing on the Societies Official Form, which shall include
a. All persons applying for membership must be proposed and seconded by existing members. Who must be members of the Society more than two years’ standing or a foundation member of the Society.
b. A signed declaration to abide by the Rules and the Code of Ethics of the Sociality and of the Irish Kennel Club
7. All Applications for membership shall be accompanied by the appropriate subscription.
8. Applications shall be considered by the Committee at least 30 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Committee shall have the power to accept or reject application by a simple majority. In the case of rejection monies paid shall be refunded.
9. On acceptance of an individual to membership, the Secretary shall send that member a copy of the Rules and Code of Ethics of the Society.
10. The Annual subscription shall be €10/£10 payable on election and on the 1st November annually. Subscription for junior members under 18years shall be €5 (no voting rights). Family Membership (Two full memberships and two junior memberships) shall be €15/£15.
11. All annual Subscriptions for the following year shall be due at the conclusion of each AGM, and any member whose subscription is not paid thirty days before the next AGM shall not be entitled to voting rights at the meeting and their membership is deemed to have lapsed.
12. Any member whose membership lapses by non payment of the appropriate subscription shall have to seek re-election in accordance with rule 6 above.
13. The Committee shall have the power to suspend or dismiss any Member whose conduct they deem to be injurious to the interests of the Club.
14. The AGM of the Society shall be held each year before the end of October at a suitable place and time on a date agreed by the Committee. The Secretary shall notify each member of the date of the AGM a minimum of fourteen days beforehand. The Quorum for any Annual or General meeting shall be 20% of the fully paid up members that are eligible to vote.
15. All Officers and Committee shall be elected at the AGM, and shall hold office from election until the following AGM. All retiring officers are eligible for re-election and must be proposed and seconded by members of the Society. If a person is nominated and is not present at the Meeting, such a nomination shall not be accepted unless the written consent of the nominee to accept the position has been given to the Secretary prior to the commencement of the Meeting.
16. All candidates for election as an officer or to the committee must be a fully paid up member for at least three consecutive full subscription years. Candidates must also be members of the IKC.
17. In the case of an Office becoming vacant the Committee have the power to elect one of their members to fill the vacancy and to co-opt a member of the society to fill the resulting vacancy on the Committee or for any other Committee vacancy. This person must be an IKC member.
18. A quorum at an AGM or general meeting shall be 20% of the paid up members eligible to vote. For a committee meeting a quorum shall be four members of the Committee.
19. The Chairman or Temporary Chairman of any meeting shall have an ordinary vote and a casting vote in the event of a tie.
20. That notice of any proposed alteration in the Rules, Constitution of the Society must be lodged in writing with the honorary Secretary and included in the agenda of the next AGM and when passed must be submitted to the Irish Kennel Club for their approval.
21. The Treasurer shall receive all monies, keep a proper record of receipts and payments and report the financial status of the Society to each meeting of the Committee. The Treasurer shall maintain Banking Account(s) in the name of the Society and any withdrawals from these Accounts shall by over the signatures of any two of three persons nominated by the Committee.
22. The Treasurer shall also submit an Audited Income and Expenditure Account to the Members at the AGM. The Auditors shall be appointed each year at the AGM.
23. No member is empowered to pledge the credit of the Society without obtaining the authority of the Committee; and all items of expenditure shall come before the Committee for approval.
24. Any member who shall be suspended by the Irish kennel Club shall ipso facto cease to be a Member of Club. If the conduct of any Member shall in the opinion of the Committee be injurious or likely to be injurious to the interests of the Club, the Committee may at a meeting, a notice convening which includes as a object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that the special General Meeting be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/ her. Notice of both Meetings shall be sent to the accused Member at least 21 days before, giving particulars of the complaint and advising him/her of the time the place, date and hour that He/She may attend and offer an explanation. If by two-thirds majority of the Members present voting, His/Her name shall be forthwith removed from the list of Members and He/She shall thereupon cease for all purposes to be a Member of the Club except that He/She may within two calendar months appeal to the Irish Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.
25. The Irish Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute in all cases relative to canine or Society matters.
26. Members of the Club are responsible for the expense of engraving any Cups or Trophies.
27. In the event of the Club being wound up all cups, trophies, specials, club records and property shall be handed up to the Irish Kennel Club whose decision in all matters shall be final.
a. To promote the breeding and exhibition of pure Chinese Crested’s.
b. To foster and encourage an active interest in the Breed: to further the interests of the Breed in every possible way to provide a platform for the discussion of all matters relating to the Breed; to disseminate information relating to the Breed and to encourage all owners, exhibitors and breeders to pursue their activities with the highest possible standards and ideals.
2. All persons eligible for Membership must be registered owners of Chinese Crested/s, or their immediate family or have been..
3. All persons whose names appear in the Minutes of the meeting held on the 24th May 2014 shall be deemed to be Foundation Members of the Association.
4. The club shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, 3 Committee Members and an unlimited number of members whose names and addresses shall be kept by the honorary Secretary.
5. The Committee shall have the power to deal with any question not provided for in the Constitution and Rules.
6. On and after 24th May 2014 applications for membership shall be made in writing on the Societies Official Form, which shall include
a. All persons applying for membership must be proposed and seconded by existing members. Who must be members of the Society more than two years’ standing or a foundation member of the Society.
b. A signed declaration to abide by the Rules and the Code of Ethics of the Sociality and of the Irish Kennel Club
7. All Applications for membership shall be accompanied by the appropriate subscription.
8. Applications shall be considered by the Committee at least 30 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Committee shall have the power to accept or reject application by a simple majority. In the case of rejection monies paid shall be refunded.
9. On acceptance of an individual to membership, the Secretary shall send that member a copy of the Rules and Code of Ethics of the Society.
10. The Annual subscription shall be €10/£10 payable on election and on the 1st November annually. Subscription for junior members under 18years shall be €5 (no voting rights). Family Membership (Two full memberships and two junior memberships) shall be €15/£15.
11. All annual Subscriptions for the following year shall be due at the conclusion of each AGM, and any member whose subscription is not paid thirty days before the next AGM shall not be entitled to voting rights at the meeting and their membership is deemed to have lapsed.
12. Any member whose membership lapses by non payment of the appropriate subscription shall have to seek re-election in accordance with rule 6 above.
13. The Committee shall have the power to suspend or dismiss any Member whose conduct they deem to be injurious to the interests of the Club.
14. The AGM of the Society shall be held each year before the end of October at a suitable place and time on a date agreed by the Committee. The Secretary shall notify each member of the date of the AGM a minimum of fourteen days beforehand. The Quorum for any Annual or General meeting shall be 20% of the fully paid up members that are eligible to vote.
15. All Officers and Committee shall be elected at the AGM, and shall hold office from election until the following AGM. All retiring officers are eligible for re-election and must be proposed and seconded by members of the Society. If a person is nominated and is not present at the Meeting, such a nomination shall not be accepted unless the written consent of the nominee to accept the position has been given to the Secretary prior to the commencement of the Meeting.
16. All candidates for election as an officer or to the committee must be a fully paid up member for at least three consecutive full subscription years. Candidates must also be members of the IKC.
17. In the case of an Office becoming vacant the Committee have the power to elect one of their members to fill the vacancy and to co-opt a member of the society to fill the resulting vacancy on the Committee or for any other Committee vacancy. This person must be an IKC member.
18. A quorum at an AGM or general meeting shall be 20% of the paid up members eligible to vote. For a committee meeting a quorum shall be four members of the Committee.
19. The Chairman or Temporary Chairman of any meeting shall have an ordinary vote and a casting vote in the event of a tie.
20. That notice of any proposed alteration in the Rules, Constitution of the Society must be lodged in writing with the honorary Secretary and included in the agenda of the next AGM and when passed must be submitted to the Irish Kennel Club for their approval.
21. The Treasurer shall receive all monies, keep a proper record of receipts and payments and report the financial status of the Society to each meeting of the Committee. The Treasurer shall maintain Banking Account(s) in the name of the Society and any withdrawals from these Accounts shall by over the signatures of any two of three persons nominated by the Committee.
22. The Treasurer shall also submit an Audited Income and Expenditure Account to the Members at the AGM. The Auditors shall be appointed each year at the AGM.
23. No member is empowered to pledge the credit of the Society without obtaining the authority of the Committee; and all items of expenditure shall come before the Committee for approval.
24. Any member who shall be suspended by the Irish kennel Club shall ipso facto cease to be a Member of Club. If the conduct of any Member shall in the opinion of the Committee be injurious or likely to be injurious to the interests of the Club, the Committee may at a meeting, a notice convening which includes as a object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that the special General Meeting be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/ her. Notice of both Meetings shall be sent to the accused Member at least 21 days before, giving particulars of the complaint and advising him/her of the time the place, date and hour that He/She may attend and offer an explanation. If by two-thirds majority of the Members present voting, His/Her name shall be forthwith removed from the list of Members and He/She shall thereupon cease for all purposes to be a Member of the Club except that He/She may within two calendar months appeal to the Irish Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.
25. The Irish Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute in all cases relative to canine or Society matters.
26. Members of the Club are responsible for the expense of engraving any Cups or Trophies.
27. In the event of the Club being wound up all cups, trophies, specials, club records and property shall be handed up to the Irish Kennel Club whose decision in all matters shall be final.