(Revised 12\/11\/88, 6\/2\/94, 11\/2\/96, 22\/2\/98, 15\/2\/04, 25\/2\/18, 23\/2\/20, 22\/11\/20)<\/p>\n
The name shall be The South East Croquet Federation (SECF).<\/p>\n
The area of influence of the Federation shall be Kent, London,
\nSurrey and Sussex.<\/p>\n
The aims of the Federation shall be to promote the game of
\ncroquet and to coordinate the activities of croquet clubs in the
\narea.<\/p>\n
The Federation shall be run under the auspices of the Croquet
\nAssociation (CA).<\/p>\n
Every croquet club (or croquet section of larger clubs) or
\ngroup interested in croquet in or near the area of influence is
\neligible for membership of the Federation, provided that they
\nare full or affiliate members of the CA.<\/p>\n
Clubs shall appoint one voting delegate and any number of
\nobservers to attend any General Meeting.<\/p>\n
Other classes of membership may be created by an Annual General
\nMeeting.<\/p>\n
The annual subscription fees for the year starting 1st January
\nshall be decided at the preceding year\u2019s Annual General Meeting,
\nand shall be due upon receipt of the minutes of the Annual
\nGeneral Meeting.<\/p>\n
Member clubs wishing to resign from the Federation must inform
\nthe Secretary not later than the Annual General Meeting,
\notherwise they shall be liable for the subscription for the
\nfollowing year.<\/p>\n
a There shall be at least one meeting in each year.<\/p>\n
b All meetings shall be held within the area.<\/p>\n
c There shall be at least 28 days notice of meetings given to
\nall members.<\/p>\n
d Motions
\nMotions to amend the Constitution or for the dissolution of the
\nFederation shall require at least two-thirds of the votes cast
\nby those present to be in favour. Other motions shall be
\ncarried by a simple majority.<\/p>\n
Motions in writing shall reach the Secretary at least 14 days
\nbefore the meeting, and shall be circulated with the Agenda to
\nmembers at least 7 days before the meeting.<\/p>\n
Motions may be submitted to the Secretary by:
\n(a) Member Clubs;
\n(b) the Executive Committee<\/p>\n
e Quorum
\nA quorum shall consist of one quarter of the delegates entitled
\nto attend.<\/p>\n
f Annual General Meeting
\nThe Annual General Meeting shall be held between 1st November
\nand the last day of the following February to elect the
\ncommittee, elect one or more auditors, accept the Statement of
\nAccounts for the previous year, and transact general business.<\/p>\n
g A Special General Meeting may be called at the discretion of
\nthe committee or at the written request of at least three member
\nclubs to consider a single motion. On the receipt of such
\na request the committee shall arrange the meeting within 28
\ndays.<\/p>\n
h The Chairman shall have a casting vote in the event of a
\ntie.<\/p>\n
a The committee shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary,
\nTreasurer and at least two but not more than six other persons.
\nNominations for these posts may be made by member Clubs and must
\nbe accompanied by an agreement to serve, signed by the nominated person.
\nAll nominations and agreements to serve must be sent to the Secretary
\nto arrive no later than 7 days before the Annual General Meeting at
\nwhich the committee falls to be elected.<\/p>\n
b Members of the committee shall have one vote at committee
\nmeetings. The chairman shall have a casting vote in the
\nevent of a tie.<\/p>\n
c Upon election each member shall hold office until the next
\nAnnual General Meeting, unless replaced at a prior Special
\nGeneral Meeting.<\/p>\n
d A vacancy on the committee may be filled by co-option.
\nSuch co-opted members will hold office until the next General
\nMeeting.<\/p>\n
e The committee shall meet at least twice a year. Three
\nmembers of the committee shall form a quorum.<\/p>\n
f The committee shall keep proper records and accounts.<\/p>\n
g If at any time a person shall be elected as a member of the
\nCouncil of the Croquet Association for the South East Constituency and
\nnot be already a member of the committee of the Federation, then such
\nperson shall ipso facto be deemed to be co-opted to the committee,
\nunless he or she informs the committee that he or she does not wish to
\nbe co-opted, but shall not be counted for the purpose of the limit
\nspecified above.<\/p>\n
a. The Federation may appoint a person of distinction who is interested in croquet to the office of President of the Federation.<\/p>\n
b. A nomination for the post of President may be made by the Executive
\nCommittee annually. The nomination shall be approved by the Member
\nClubs by a motion passed at the Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n
c. The office of President shall carry no executive powers.<\/p>\n
d. The President shall undertake such duties on behalf of the Federation as may be agreed by the Chairman.<\/p>\n
Bank accounts shall be in the name of the Federation.
\nDrawing on these accounts shall be by any two of four nominated
\ncommittee members.
\n
\nThe financial year shall commence on 1st October.<\/p>\n
On passing of a motion for the dissolution of the Federation
\nat any General Meeting, all assets of the Federation shall be
\ntransferred to the Croquet Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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