\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Administration \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Objects \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Powers (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive Committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of the law<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to buy, take on lease or in exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objects and to maintain and equip it for use;<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 subject to any consents required by law to sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Network;<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 subject to any consents required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Network with the repayment of the money so borrowed;<\/p>\n (e)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to employ such staff (who shall not be members of the Executive Committee) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the objects and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation for staff and their dependants;<\/p>\n (f)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies, statutory authorities, educational institutions and individual persons operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them;<\/p>\n (g)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the objects;<\/p>\n (h)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 subject to not delegating any of its powers, to appoint and constitute such advisory committees and working groups as the Executive Committee may think fit, the members of such advisory committees or working groups not being limited to members of the Executive Committee or members of the Network;<\/p>\n (i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to present, promote, organise, provide, manage and produce exhibitions, conferences, lectures, tours and seminars which are conducive to the advancement of education;<\/p>\n (j)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to publish, issue, circulate or otherwise disseminate and communicate gratuitously or otherwise literary, visual and aural educational material including reports and periodicals, books, pamphlets and other literature;<\/p>\n (k)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to enter into agreements and engagements with curators, librarians, archivists, craftsmen, lecturers, teachers, writers, artists and other practitioners in learned subjects and retain advisers, and to remunerate such persons (other than those that are members of the Executive Committee) by salaries and fees;<\/p>\n (l)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to purchase, acquire and obtain interests in the copyright or the right to display, perform or publish any material which can be used or adapted for the objects of the Network;<\/p>\n (m)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to pay out of the funds of the Network the costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the formation and registration of the Network;<\/p>\n (n)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to do all such things as are necessary for the achievement of the charitable objects of the Network.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Membership (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full members<\/span> shall be those museums that are participating in any Museums Registration or Accreditation scheme recognised by the Executive Committee, which shall each have one vote at general meetings of the Network.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Associate members<\/span> shall be others who wish to support the work of the Network, who shall have no voting rights.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each Full member who is a body corporate or unincorporated association shall notify the name of the representative appointed by it and of any alternate to the Secretary. That representative, or their alternate when the representative is not present, shall exercise the member\u2019s voting rights at general meetings of the Network. If the representative or alternate resigns from or otherwise leaves the member organisation, he or she shall forthwith cease to be the representative of the member organisation.<\/p>\n (e)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee may by unanimous vote and for good reason terminate the membership of any individual or member organisation; provided that the individual concerned or the appointed representative of the member organisation concerned (as the case may be) shall have the right to be heard by the Executive Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision is made.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Honorary Officers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Committee (i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the four honorary officers specified in the clause 6;<\/p>\n (ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 not more than 6 persons elected at the Annual General Meeting who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Associate members shall be eligible for appointment to the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Members of the Executive Committee who are representatives of any body-corporate or unincorporated association shall exercise their duties as if they were individual members and without reference to the organisation they represent.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At every annual general meeting from the third, one-third of the Committee shall retire by rotation, or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, the number nearest to one-third shall retire. The Committee members to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election, but as between persons who became or were last elected on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot.<\/p>\n (e)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No person shall serve as a member of the Executive Committee for a period of more than six consecutive years.<\/p>\n (f)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The proceedings of the Executive Committee shall not be invalidated by any vacancy among their number or by any failure to appoint or any defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.<\/p>\n (g)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No person shall be appointed as a member of the Executive Committee who is aged under 18 or who would if appointed be disqualified under the provisions of the following clause.<\/p>\n (h)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No person shall be entitled to act as a member of the Executive Committee whether on a first or on any subsequent entry into office until after signing in the minute book of the Executive Committee a declaration of acceptance and of willingness to act in the trusts of the Network.<\/p>\n (i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Committee may co-opt up to three persons to attend its meetings and contribute to its discussions, but such co-opted members shall not be eligible to vote on any matter or act in the trusts of the Network.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Determination of Membership of Executive Committee (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is disqualified from acting as a member of the Executive Committee by virtue of section 45 of the Charities Act 1992 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that provision);<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury of managing and administering his or her own affairs;<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is absent without the permission of the Executive Committee from all their meetings held within a period of nine months and the Executive Committee resolve that his or her office be vacated; or<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 notifies to the Executive Committee a wish to resign (but only if at least three members of the Executive Committee will remain in office when the notice of resignation is to take effect).<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Committee not to be personally interested (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any member of the Executive Committee for the time being who is a solicitor, accountant or other person engaged in a profession may charge and be paid all the usual professional charges for business done by him or her or his or her firm when instructed by the other members of the Executive Committee to act in a professional capacity on behalf of the Network; provided that at no time shall a majority of members of the Executive Committee benefit under this provision and that a member of the Executive Committee shall withdraw from any meeting at which his or her own instruction or remuneration, or that of his or her firm, is under discussion.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meetings and proceedings of the Executive Committee (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The chairman shall act as chairman at meetings of the Executive Committee. If the chairman is absent from any meeting, the members of the Executive Committee present shall choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting before any other business is transacted.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There shall be a quorum when at least one-third of the number of members of the Executive Committee for the time being or four members of the Executive Committee, whichever is the greater, are present at a meeting.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of members of the Executive Committee present and voting but in the case of an equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.<\/p>\n (e)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall keep minutes, in books kept for that purpose, of the proceedings at meetings of the Executive Committee and any sub-committee.<\/p>\n (f)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee may from time to time make and alter rules for the conduct of their business, the summoning and conduct of their meetings and the custody of documents. No rule may be made which is inconsistent with this Constitution.<\/p>\n (g)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees for the purpose of making any inquiry or supervising or performing any function or duty which in the opinion of the Executive Committee would be more conveniently undertaken or carried out by a sub-committee; provided that all acts and proceedings of any such sub-committees shall be fully and promptly reported to the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Receipts and Expenditure (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The funds belonging to the Network shall be applied only in furthering the Network\u2019s objects.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trustees 13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The trustees shall act in accordance with the lawful directions of the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n 14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The first trustees shall be appointed at a general meeting of the Network. Without prejudice to any other power appointing new trustees whether conferred by statute or otherwise, vacancies shall be filled by resolution of the Executive Committee at an ordinary meeting. When a trustee is appointed a memorandum of appointment shall be signed by the person presiding at the meeting at which the appointment was made, and attested by two other persons present.<\/p>\n 15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trustees may be removed by the Executive Committee at its pleasure. Any trustee may retire on giving two months’ notice to the Executive Committee and upon termination of such notice the person giving notice shall thereupon cease to be a trustee.<\/p>\n 16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provided they act only in accordance with the lawful directions of the Executive Committee, the trustees shall not be liable for their acts and defaults.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accounts (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the keeping of accounting records for the Network;<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the preparation of annual statements of account for the Network;<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the auditing or independent examination of the statements of account of the Network; and<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the transmission of the statements of account of the Network to the Network Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annual Report \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annual Return \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Annual General Meeting (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Every annual general meeting shall be called by the Executive Committee. The secretary shall give at least 28 days’ written notice of the annual general meeting to all the members of the Network. All the members of the Network shall be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Chairman of the Network shall be chairman of the annual general meeting.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The business of the annual general meeting shall include<\/p>\n (i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The appointment of the honorary officers described in paragraph 6 above, and of the Network’s auditors or of persons to examine its annual accounts and financial statements.<\/p>\n (ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Election of the appointed members of the Executive Committee; nominations for appointment should be made by members of the Network in writing and must be in the hands of the secretary of the Executive Committee at least 14 days before the annual general meeting. Should nominations exceed vacancies, election shall be by ballot.<\/p>\n (iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presentation by the Executive Committee of its annual report and the audited or examined financial statements for the financial year last ended.<\/p>\n (iv)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any other business appropriate to be transacted at the annual general meeting.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special General Meetings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Procedure at General Meetings (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There shall be a quorum when at least one-quarter of the number of members of the Network for the time being or eight members of the Network, whichever is the greater, are present at any general meeting.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other Meetings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Notices \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alterations to the Rules (b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No amendment may be made to clauses 1, 3, 9 and 26 or this clause without the prior consent in writing of the Charity Commission.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No amendment may be made which would have the effect of making the Network cease to be a charity at law.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall send promptly to the Charity Commission a copy of any amendment made under this clause.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dissolution CONSTITUTION OF THE RURAL MUSEUMS NETWORK \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The name of the Association is the Rural Museums Network Group (`the Network’), which may be abbreviated for convenience to `RMN\u2019. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Administration 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subject to the matters set out below, … Continue reading
\n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The name of the Association is the Rural Museums Network Group (`the Network’), which may be abbreviated for convenience to `RMN\u2019.
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\n<\/strong>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subject to the matters set out below, the Network and its property shall be administered and managed in accordance with this Constitution by the members of the Executive Committee constituted by Clause 7 of this constitution (`the Executive Committee’).<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Network’s objects (`the objects’) are to promote public education and understanding of the rural heritage of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland including life in today\u2019s countryside and its traditions by the revitalisation and regeneration of rural museums and other collections and displays of historic and contemporary material that relate to England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In furtherance of the objects, but not otherwise, the Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:
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\n<\/strong>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Membership of the Network shall be open to any body corporate or unincorporated association or person over the age of 18 years interested in furthering the objects of the Network and who has paid the annual membership subscription (if any) laid down from time to time by the members in general meeting.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At the Annual General Meeting of the Network the voting members present shall elect from those amongst themselves a Chairman, a Vice-chairman (both of whom shall be Full members), a Secretary and a Treasurer, who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall consist of not less than 5 or more than 10 members being:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to hold office if he or she:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (b) of this clause no member of the Executive Committee shall acquire any interest in property belonging to the Network (otherwise than as a trustee for the Network) or receive remuneration or be interested (otherwise than as a member of the Executive Committee) in any contract entered into by the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall hold at least two ordinary meetings each year. A special meeting may be called at any time by the chairman or by any two members of the Executive Committee upon not less than four days’ notice being given to the other members of the Executive Committee of the matters to be discussed.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The funds of the Network, including all contributions donations and bequests shall be paid into an account operated by the Executive Committee in the name of the Network at such bank as the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Committee may appoint not less than three or more than five persons who shall not be members of the Committee to hold title to all the Network\u2019s property, both real and personal, that has been acquired by, on behalf of, or in trust for the Network.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>17.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations under the Charities Act 1992 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that Act) with regard to:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations under the Charities Act 1992 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that Act) with regard to the preparation of an annual report and its transmission to the Charity Commission.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations under the Charities Act 1992 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that Act) with regard to the preparation of an annual return and its transmission to the Charity Commission.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There shall be an annual general meeting of the Network which shall be held in the month of February in each year or as soon as practicable thereafter.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>21.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee may call a special general meeting of the Network at any time. If at least 10 members request such a meeting in writing stating the business to be considered the secretary shall call such a meeting. At least 28 days’ notice must be given. The notice must state the business to be discussed.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>22.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The secretary or other person specially appointed by the Executive Committee shall keep a full record of proceedings at every general meeting of the Network.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee may arrange meetings of members and\/or others in pursuance of the Network\u2019s charitable objects. Unless the requirements of Paragraph 21 of this Constitution have been met, no formal business of the Network shall be conducted at such meetings and any resolutions passed at those meetings concerning the business of the Network shall be void and not bind the Executive Committee in any way.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any notice to be served on any member of the Network shall be in writing and shall be served by the secretary or the Executive Committee on any member either personally or by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to such member at his or her last known address in the United Kingdom or by giving it by electronic communications to an address in the form used for such communications that has been notified to the Network by the member. Any letter or electronic communication so sent shall be deemed to have been received within 10 days of posting or electronic dispatch.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subject to the following provisions of this clause the Rules may be altered by a resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting at a general meeting. The notice of the general meeting must include notice of the resolution, setting out the terms of the alteration proposed.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If the Executive Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Network it shall call a meeting of all members of the Network, of which not less than 28 days’ notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting the Executive Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Network. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Network as the members of the Network may determine or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose. A copy of the statement of accounts, or account and statement, for the final accounting period of the Network must be sent to the Charity Commission.
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