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CONSTITUTION - (continued)

14. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Club shall hold its Annual General Meeting by the end of June. At such Annual General Meeting there shall be a report submitted by the Chairman of The Club on the activities during the preceding twelve months, together with the Treasurer's report. Audited Balance Sheet and Financial Statement for the period ending 30th April in each year. The Executive Committee shall decide upon the venue.

15. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Extraordinary General Meetings of The Club may be summoned at any time by the Executive Committee and shall be summoned by the Secretary on receipt of a requisition signed by twenty members entitled to vote at a General Meeting.

16. COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive Meetings shall be held monthly during the swimming season on a date, at a time and at a venue agreed upon by the Executive Committee. At least eight committee meetings must be held during the course of The Club's financial year.

17. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

(a) Annual and Special General Meetings

Notice of Annual and Special General Meetings shall be a date, at a time, and at a venue agreed upon by the Executive Committee. At least fourteen days notice shall be given in writing of such meetings.

(b) Committee Meetings

Notices of Committee Meetings shall be communicated in writing by the Honorary Secretary to all members of the Executive Committee, giving at least seven days notice of such meetings.

18. POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(a) To co-opt additional members by reason of their specialised knowledge of any particular project. Such co-option shall be limited to such a period that the project is under consideration and shall be reported for confirmation at the next Annual General Meeting.

(b) To fill casual vacancies on the General Committee which may arise between Annual General Meetings. The member filling such casual vacancy should retire at the first Annual General Meeting after his election and may be eligible for re-election for the balance of the period.

(c) To control the collection and expenditure of all monies, subject to any special directive of a General Meeting of members.

(d) To operate banking, savings or fixed deposit accounts at any recognised bank, building society or other similar institution. The Chairman, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary appointed shall be authorised and empowered to operate these accounts, and the signatures as mandated by the Club Executive shall be required in the signing of cheques and withdrawal notices on such accounts.

(e) To organise such functions in fulfilment of the objects of The Club.

(f) To keep members advised of important developments and decisions that have been taken in connection therewith.

(g) To frame, vary and repeal bylaws, which shall be binding on members, provided however, that such bylaws should not conflict with the Constitution of The Club.

19. QUORUM

The quorum of an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be twelve members and for a Committee Meeting shall be four.

20. VOTING

Every member of The Club, other than Junior members, shall have the right to vote at all General Meetings of The Club. At General and Executive Committee Meetings, each member of the Committee shall have one vote. The Chairman shall have a casting vote as well as a deliberate vote at all General Meetings, and at all General and Executive Committee Meetings.

21. ACCOUNTS

The Honorary Treasurer shall keep proper books of accounts. These shall be audited and an Income and Expenditure Account shall be laid before members at an Annual General Meeting, such accounts having been signed by the Honorary Auditor and the Chairman of The Club.

22. HONORARY AUDITOR

The Honorary Auditor shall be appointed by members at Annual General Meetings to audit the accounts of The Club and to provide a certificate to the effect that such audit has been carried out. The Honorary Auditor may be a member of The Club, but may not be a member of the Executive Committee.

23. DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The Committee shall have the power, after due enquiry, to suspend or cancel the membership without any reason being given, of any member whose conduct is regarded by the Committee as detrimental to the well being of The Club. Such members shall have the right to appeal at the next succeeding Annual General Meeting of The Club, and have the right to appeal to KwaZulu-Natal Swim Board and Kwa-Zulu Natal Swimming.

24. INDEMNITY CLAUSE

The Executive Committee shall be indemnified against any claims, errors or omissions, provided that their actions have been confirmed, and they have acted Bona Fida in good faith in the interests of The Club, and do not arise out of the Mala Fide acts of such members thereof or through their wilful default.

25. INTERPRETATION CLAUSE

In the case of any doubt as to the strict meaning of any of these rules and resolutions made or passed by virtue thereof, the interpretation by the Committee shall be binding unless and until varied by a General Meeting of members.

26. ALTERATIONS TO CONSTITITION

The provision of this Constitution may only be altered or added to, at a properly constituted General Meeting of The Club, provided that at least two thirds of those Senior members present at such General Meeting are in favour of the proposed alteration or addition.

27. DISSOLUTION

(a) The Club may be dissolved at any time by a resolution passed by a majority of two thirds of the voting members present at the General Meeting at which such resolution is proposed.

If upon dissolution of The Club, there remains any assets whatsoever after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, such assets shall be kept in trust by KwaZulu-Natal Swimming. Should the Club be re-instated, these funds, less handling fees, shall be paid to the new Executive Co