SNU Bye-laws E, constitution of the Lyceum union

BYE - LAWS, Section E
October 2008

CONSTITUTION OF THE SPIRITUALISTS'

LYCEUM UNION

ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS

Part I. Preliminary

1. Objects

2. Interpretation

3. Activities

4. Duties

Part II. Composition and Membership

5. Composition

6. Affiliation of Lyceums

7. Membership

8. Honorary Officers and Honorary Members

9. Associated Groups

10. Applications for Affiliation, Membership or Association

11. Termination of Affiliation, Membership or Association

12. Subscriptions

13. District Representatives

14. Annual Returns

15. Misconduct of Affairs

Part III. Annual General Meetings and Conferences

16. Convening of Annual General Meeting and Conference

17. Representation at Annual General Meeting and Conferences

18. Quorum and Proceedings at Annual General Meetings and Conferences

19. Voting at Annual General Meetings and Conferences

Part IV. The Central Committee and Elective Auditors

20. Composition and Functions

21. Meetings

22. Duties and Obligations of Members of the Central Committee

23. Elective Auditors

24. Qualifications

25. Nominations

26. Elections

27. Election of National Members Representative

28. Cessation of Membership

29. Vacancies

Part V. Finance

30. Property and Funds

31. Income

32. Expenditure

33. Accounts

34. Audit

35. Banking and Investment of Funds

Part VI. Complaints Procedure

36. Interpretation

37. Referral of Complaints

38. Format of Complaints

39. Independence

40. Representation

41. Settlement by Agreement

42. Natural Justice

43. Preliminary Procedure - First Stage

44. Preliminary Procedure - Second Stage

45. Preliminary Procedure - Third Stage

46. Mediation

47. Arbitration Panel

48. Arbitration Hearing

49. Interim Powers of Central Committee and Arbitration Panel

50. Decision-Making Powers of Arbitration Panel

51. Appeals to Spiritualists' National Union

52. Appeals to Central Committee

53-54. Notice of Appeal

55-57. Preliminary Procedure

58-59. Subsequent Procedure

60. Publication of Decision

61. Costs of Administration

62. Order for Costs

63. Security for Costs

PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS

64. Accredited Representatives at General Meetings of the Union

65. Lyceum Union Representative to Council

66. Reports to the National Executive Committee and Council

67. Records

68. Amendment of Bye-laws

69. Interpretation

70. General

First Schedule Constitution for Affiliated Lyceums

Standing Orders for SLU Annual General Meetings and Conferences and Lyceum General Meetings

Part I. PRELIMINARY

1. Objects

The objects of the Lyceum Union are:-

(1) To promote and advance the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism which is understood to recognise the following Principles:-

(a) The Fatherhood of God.

(b) The Brotherhood of Man.

(d) The continuous existence of the human soul.

(e) Personal responsibility.

(f) Compensation and retribution hereafter for all the good and evil deeds done on earth; and

(g) Eternal progress open to every human soul.

(2) To promote the study and practice of Spiritualism as a science, a philosophy and a religion, and to establish and foster Lyceums for this purpose.

(3) To stimulate in connection with the activities of Lyceums and of Spiritualist Churches, suitable provision for the social and cultural integration of its members.

(4) To encourage Spiritualist Churches to recognise their responsibility for the spiritual education and welfare of children and adults and their duty to establish Lyceums for the purpose of discharging this responsibility.

(5) To ensure that Lyceums recognise and fulfil their fundamental allegiance and loyalty to their parent churches, where such exist.

(6) To secure that the training given in Lyceums shall be on sound progressive lines and such as to promote a common loyalty to the Spiritualist Movement as a whole.

(7) To maintain the publication of the Lyceum Banner, the official organ of the Lyceum Union.

2. Interpretation

In these Bye-laws:-

(a) "The Union" means the Spiritualists' National Union.

(b) "The National Executive Committee" means the Committee constituted under Article 27 of the Union's Articles of Association.

(d) "District Council" means any District Council constituted under Article 12 of the Union's Articles of Association.

(e) "The Lyceum Union" means the Spiritualists' Lyceum Union constituted as a Branch of the Union under Article 11 of the Union's Articles of Association and by these Bye-laws.

(f) "Lyceum" means a Spiritualist School open to persons of all ages.

(g) "Affiliated Lyceum" means a Lyceum which is affiliated with the Lyceum Union in accordance with these Bye-laws.

(h) "Conference" means any Conference provided for in paragraph 17(3) of these Bye-laws.

(i) "The Central Committee" means the Committee constituted under paragraph 19 of these Bye-laws.

(j) "Legal minor" means a person who has not attained his 18th birthday.

3. Activities

The activities and functions of the Lyceum Union shall include the following, namely:-

(a) Holding an Annual General Meeting and such Conferences as it thinks fit.

(b) Guiding Lyceums in the training of their members in social, cultural, mental, moral, psychical and spiritual matters.

(c) Instituting courses of study, summer schools, adventure weeks and the like for children and adults, including leaders, teachers, organisers and other Lyceum workers.

(d) Conducting appropriate examinations and award schemes.

(e) Co-operating with the appropriate committee of the Union in the sphere of education.

(f) Purchasing, taking on hire, lease or exchange, or otherwise acquiring any real or personal property and constructing, maintaining and altering any building or erection thought necessary or convenient for the work of the Lyceum Union.

(g) Paying any premiums of insurance thought necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Lyceum Union.

(h) Arranging insurance cover for all its members in the performance of their activities in forwarding the objects of the Lyceum Union.

(i) Accepting any gifts.

(j) Printing, publishing or circulating or causing to be printed, published or circulated any newspapers, periodicals, magazines, books, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents that may be deemed desirable for the promotion of the Lyceum Union.

(k) Producing or causing to be produced any other items that may be deemed desirable for the promotion of the Lyceum Union.

4. Duties

(1) The Lyceum Union shall be a Branch of the Union and shall perform such functions and responsibilities as may from time to time be resolved by the National Executive Committee after consultation with the Central Committee.

(2) The Lyceum Union shall not without the written consent of the National Executive Committee or Officers of the Union

(a) pledge the credit of the Union; or

(b) take any action in respect of which it may reasonably be anticipated that legal proceedings may be taken against the Union or the Lyceum Union or any member or members thereof in that capacity.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Lyceum Union to report forthwith to the Union any matter coming to its knowledge which appears to it to be liable to involve the Union in financial liability or to bring discredit on the Union or on the Spiritualist movement, and any legal dispute which may affect the Lyceum Union or the Union generally.

PART II. COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP

5. Composition

The Lyceum Union shall be composed of

(a) Lyceums affiliated with the Lyceum Union in accordance with these Bye-laws, and their members;

(b) Full and provisional members enrolled in accordance with these Bye-laws;

(d) Associated Groups enrolled in accordance with these Bye-laws.

6. Affiliation of Lyceums

(1) Any Lyceum which is conducted in accordance with the Constitution for Spiritualists' Lyceums contained in the First Schedule to these Bye-laws shall be eligible for affiliation with the Lyceum Union.

(2) Any Lyceum which is not associated with a Church in affiliation with the Union may be affiliated only by consent of the Central Committee and of the National Executive Committee.

(3) A Lyceum shall as a condition of affiliation:-

(a) not be in affiliation or association with, or in membership of, any other religious organisation;

(b) not at any time or in any form in the furtherance of its objects and activities introduce, include, utilise or otherwise promulgate, either in whole or in part, any symbols, trappings or practices of any other religion or religious denomination;

7. Membership

(1) Any persons of 14 years of age and over who express sympathy with Lyceum teachings are eligible for membership of the Lyceum Union.

(2) No person shall be eligible for membership if he is a member of any restricted body or holds any position in, or any award of, such body.

(3) Voting shall be limited to those members who have reached the age of sixteen years but, in the case of legal or financial matters, only to those aged eighteen years and over.

8. Honorary Officers and Honorary Members

(1) The Lyceum Union in Annual General Meeting may at the instance of the Central Committee elect as honorary vice-presidents or honorary members of the Lyceum Union persons who have rendered long or distinguished service to the Lyceum Union.

(2) No person shall be eligible for honorary vice-presidency or honorary membership if he is a member of any restricted body or holds any position in, or any award of, such body.

(3) Honorary vice-presidents and honorary members who do not hold a credential card shall have the same rights and privileges as full members of the Lyceum Union other than the right to vote.

(4) Honorary vice-presidents and honorary members shall not be obliged to pay any subscription to the Lyceum Union.

(5) The Lyceum Union in Annual General Meeting or Conference may at the instance of the Central Committee terminate the office of an honorary vice-president or an honorary member of the Lyceum Union.

9. Associated Groups

Any Spiritualist group having objects similar to those of the Lyceum Union shall be eligible for association with the Lyceum Union.

10. Applications for Affiliation, Membership or Association

(1) An application for affiliation or association shall be made to the Lyceum Union Secretary in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Central Committee, shall contain such information as that Committee may reasonably require, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed subscription.

(2) An application for acceptance into membership shall be made to the National Members Secretary in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Central Committee, shall contain such information as that Committee may reasonably require, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed subscription.

(3) All applications shall be submitted to the Central Committee, who may (subject to the provisions of paragraph 4(2) of these Bye-laws) accede to, defer or reject any application without explanation.

(4) An application for membership may be accepted on a provisional basis for a period of not less than six months and subject to review at the end of that period. A member accepted on this basis shall not be entitled to vote or nominate for, or have a seat on, the Central Committee.

(5) Each Lyceum accepted into affiliation and each group accepted into association shall be provided with a certificate of such affiliation or association showing the date of acceptance.

(6) Each person accepted into full membership shall be provided with a credential card.

11. Termination of Affiliation, Membership or Association

(1) The affiliation of a Lyceum shall be terminated in any of the following events, namely:-

(a) Dissolution of the Lyceum Union.

(b) Dissolution of the Lyceum.

(d) Loss of the qualifications which entitled it to affiliation.

(e) Expulsion for disciplinary reasons in accordance with these Bye-laws.

(f) Conduct considered by the Central Committee to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism, to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.

Provided that:-

(1) A resolution in pursuance of sub-paragraph (g) hereof shall be effective only if the body concerned has been informed in advance of the intention to propose such resolution and of the grounds therefor and has been given reasonable opportunity of making written and/or oral representations thereon; and

(2) any resolution under this paragraph shall take effect forthwith but shall be open to revision by any Annual General Meeting or Conference or by any meeting of the National Executive Committee held within thirteen months after the date of such resolution and the Central Committee shall give effect to any directions thereon given by either.

(2) The membership of a person shall be terminated in any of the following events, namely:-

(a) death.

(b) dissolution of the Lyceum Union.

(d) becoming a member of any restricted body or acquiring any position in, or any award of, such body;

(e) failure after due notice to pay the subscription.

(f) loss of the qualifications which entitled him to membership.

(g) expulsion for disciplinary reasons in accordance with these Bye-laws.

(h) Conduct considered by the Central Committee to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism, to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.

Provided that:-

(1) A resolution in pursuance of sub-paragraph (h) hereof shall be effective only if the person concerned has been informed in advance of the intention to propose such resolution and of the grounds therefor and has been given reasonable opportunity of making written and/or oral representations thereon; and

(3) The association of an Associated Group shall be terminated in any of the following events, namely:-

(a) Dissolution of the Lyceum Union.

(b) Dissolution of the Associated Group.

(d) Failure after due notice to pay subscription within three months of the renewal date.

(e) Loss of the qualifications which entitled it to association.

(f) Expulsion for disciplinary reasons in accordance with these Bye-laws.

(g) Conduct considered by the Central Committee to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism, to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.

Provided that:-

(4) The termination of affiliation, membership or association from any cause shall not affect the right of the Lyceum Union to enforce payment of debts and the fulfilment of other obligations incurred before the date of such termination.

12. Subscriptions

(1) Each Lyceum, member and Associated Group shall be liable to pay to the Lyceum Union an annual subscription of such amount as may be decided from time to time by resolution of Annual General Meeting.

(2) (a) The first subscription shall be payable on acceptance into affiliation, membership or association. Subscriptions thereafter shall be payable on 1st January in each year.

(b) When any subscription has been overdue for one month or more notice of the fact shall be given by post to the member concerned. If the subscription has not been paid within one month after the service of such notice a second notice shall be sent. If payment is not made within a further month the affiliation, membership or association shall be terminated.

13. District Representatives

(1) The Central Committee shall, wherever possible, appoint a District Representative to the Executive Committee of each District Council. Any person appointed to a District Council Executive Committee shall be a member of the Lyceum Union resident within the District corresponding to the area of that District Council.

(2) The District Representative shall have the function of fostering the interests of the Lyceum Union and of the Lyceums within his District, and generally to act as liaison officer between them, and such other functions and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Central Committee.

(3) In particular, it shall be the duty of the District Representative to make at least one visit during each year to each Lyceum in his District to encourage and help them by suggestions of improvement, when such are necessary (but taking care to avoid interfering with the conduct of activities unless specially invited to do so by the presiding officer), and to render assistance in opening new Lyceums and in reviving those which have lapsed.

(4) A District Representative appointed by the Central Committee shall make a quarterly report to the Lyceum Liaison Officer, for submission to the Central Committee, of the work carried out, including the visits made, and interviews sought and held, accompanied by an itemised statement of his expenses properly incurred.

14. Annual Returns

(1) Not later than 15th January in each year the Lyceum Union Secretary shall send to each Lyceum and Associated Group a form for the Annual Return of the Lyceum or Associated Group, providing for notification of the names and addresses of the Officers of the Lyceum or Associated Group, the number of members, and such other information as the Central Committee may require.

(2) Such form shall be duly completed and signed by the Conductor and Secretary and forwarded not later than 1st March in each year to the Lyceum Union Secretary, accompanied by the annual subscription.

15. Misconduct of Affairs

(1) The provisions of this Bye-law are without prejudice to the complaints procedures contained within Bye-laws F.

(2) If in the opinion of the National Executive Committee the Lyceum Union:-

(a) fails to conduct its affairs in accordance with the Memorandum, Articles of Association, Bye-laws or any direction given by the National Executive Committee; or

(b) no longer adheres to the Seven Principles; or

(d) has acted in a manner which constitutes serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to the Union or any part thereof; or

(e) inculcates principles or practices antagonistic to the Union

it shall be the subject of an enquiry by the National Executive Committee.

(3) (a) The enquiry may take the form of either or both of the following, as determined by the National Executive Committee:-

(i) a fact-finding exercise;

(ii) a full investigation.

(b) A fact-finding exercise shall have the purpose of ascertaining, and reporting on, the facts of any matter or matters in relation to the Lyceum Union, as directed by the National Executive Committee.

(c) A full investigation shall have the purpose of enquiring fully into, and reporting on, any or all aspects of the Lyceum Union's functioning, as directed by the National Executive Committee, and of making recommendations thereon.

(4) (a) (i) A panel of not less than three persons shall be appointed by the National Executive Committee to conduct a fact-finding exercise. No person shall be appointed as a member of the panel if he is or has been previously concerned in the matters which are the subject of the fact-finding exercise, either personally or as a member of a committee or other body, or if he has a direct proprietary or financial interest in the outcome of the fact-finding exercise.

(ii) A panel of not less than three persons shall be appointed by the National Executive Committee to conduct a full investigation. Except as provided in clause (iii) below, no person shall be appointed as a member of the panel if he is or has been previously concerned in the matters which are the subject of the full investigation or of a fact-finding exercise giving rise thereto, either personally or as a member of a committee or other body, or if he has a direct proprietary or financial interest in the outcome of the full investigation.

(iii) No person shall be debarred from appointment as a member of a panel conducting a full investigation solely by reason of his having been a member of a panel conducting a fact-finding exercise giving rise thereto.

(b) A panel appointed under this paragraph shall be free to determine its own procedures.

(5) (a) For the duration of such enquiry and until the publication of the decision of the National Executive Committee in the matter the National Executive Committee or any person or body authorised so to act on its behalf shall in relation to the Lyceum Union or any person or body concerned in the matter have power to:-

(i) convene, preside over, postpone or cancel any general meeting of members or any meeting of the Central Committee;

(ii) appoint an auditor to prepare, inspect or report on its accounts;

(iii) take possession of any or all account books, records and documents;

(iv) discharge outstanding liabilities and debts from assets;

(v) take measures to safeguard any or all assets;

(vi) take any action necessary to maintain its constitutional obligations;

(vii) arrange for the supervision of any or all of its activities;

(viii) place it under the supervision of the National Executive Committee;

(ix) arrange for the holding, postponement or cancellation of elections;

(x) suspend or reinstate any or all of its activities;

(xi) suspend or reinstate any or all of its or his rights and privileges;

(xii) suspend or reinstate any or all holders of elected or appointed positions within it;

(xiii) suspend or reinstate his membership.

(b) Any suspension or supervision ordered under (a) above shall cease upon publication of the decision of the National Executive Committee in the matter.

(6) The report of such enquiry shall be forwarded for consideration by the National Executive Committee, who shall decide upon the appropriate action to be taken. In reaching its decision the National Executive Committee may take into account any misconduct subsequent to receipt of the report which is deemed by the National Executive Committee to be relevant.

(7) (a) In pursuance of sub-paragraph (6) the National Executive Committee or any person or body authorised so to act on its behalf shall have, in relation to the Lyceum Union or any person or body concerned in the matter, power to:-

(i) censure it or him for its or his conduct;

(ii) declare vacant any position and make such arrangements as it may consider necessary or expedient for the constitutional filling of the vacancy and for the discharge of the duties of the position in the meantime;

(iii) discharge outstanding liabilities and debts from assets;

(iv) suspend or reinstate any or all of its activities;

(v) suspend or reinstate any or all of its or his rights and privileges;

Any suspension ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a period to be determined by the National Executive Committee.

(b) In further pursuance of sub-paragraph (6) the National Executive Committee shall in relation to the Lyceum Union or any person or body concerned in the matter also have power to:-

(i) convene, preside over, postpone or cancel any general meeting of members or any meeting of the Central Committee;

(ii) appoint an auditor to prepare, inspect or report on its accounts;

(iii) take any action necessary to maintain its constitutional obligations;

(iv) arrange for the supervision of any or all of its activities;

(v) place it under the supervision of the National Executive Committee;

(vi) arrange for the holding, postponement or cancellation of elections;

(vii) reinstate its affiliation;

(viii) suspend or reinstate any or all holders of elected or appointed positions within it;

(ix) suspend or reinstate his membership.

(x) revoke any or all of its activities;

(xi) revoke any or all of its or his rights and privileges.

Any suspension or supervision ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a period to be determined by the National Executive Committee.

(c) In further pursuance of sub-paragraph (6) the National Executive Committee shall in relation to the Lyceum Union or any person or body concerned in the matter also have power to:-

(i) remove or replace any or all holders of elected or appointed positions within it;

(ii) debar his eligibility for any or all offices within the Lyceum Union or any or all of its affiliated Lyceums for a specified period;

(iii) revoke his membership of it;

(iv) suspend or revoke its affiliation or dissolve it;

(v) suspend or revoke his Class B or D membership;

Any suspension ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a period to be determined by the National Executive Committee. Any debarment from eligibility ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a definite or indefinite period, to be determined by the National Executive Committee.

Provided that:-

(a) The exercise of any of the powers in (7)(c) shall be effective only if supported by three-fourths of the number of members present and the person or body concerned has been given:-

(i) not less than twenty working days' notice of the date, time and place of the meeting of the National Executive Committee at which the resolution is to be put and of the grounds therefor, together with reasons and supporting evidence;

(ii) the opportunity to make written representations thereon within that period;

(iii) the opportunity to make oral representations thereon at such meeting of the National Executive Committee.

(b) The exercise of a power to suspend or revoke Class B or D membership or affiliation shall take effect forthwith but shall be open to revision by any general meeting held within thirteen months after the date of such resolution and the National Executive Committee shall give effect to any direction thereon given by the meeting.

(d) The powers in (7)(a), (7)(b) and (7)(c) above may be exercised only within twelve months of the receipt of the report.

PART III. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

16. Convening of Annual General Meeting and Conference

(1) The Annual General Meeting in each year shall be held in April, May or June and at such place as the Central Committee may decide, having regard to the recommendation of the previous Annual General Meeting or Conference.

(2) The Central Committee may, whenever it thinks fit, convene a Conference and shall convene such Conference on a requisition, stating the purpose for which the Conference is desired and signed by members or delegates representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all the members and delegates having at the date of the requisition a right to vote at the Annual General Meeting and Conferences of the Lyceum Union.

(3) Notice of the date, time and place of the Annual General Meeting shall be given in writing, together with nomination forms, not less than nine weeks prior to the date of such Annual General Meeting to all affiliated Lyceums, full and provisional members, and Associated Groups.

(4) Notice of the date, time and place of any Conference shall be given in writing, together with the agenda, not less than twenty-one days prior to the date of such Conference to all affiliated Lyceums, full and provisional members, and Associated Groups.

(5) Copies of the agenda, the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and of any intervening Conference, the audited Annual Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet, the auditors' report thereon and voting papers shall, not less than three weeks in advance of the Annual General Meeting, be sent to all persons entitled to attend and vote thereat.

(6) A notice of motion for the Annual General Meeting may be submitted in writing to the Lyceum Union Secretary by a Lyceum, member, Associated Group or the Central Committee.

(7) A copy of any motion proposed for inclusion in the agenda of the Annual General Meeting, other than a motion proposed by the Central Committee, shall be sent to the Lyceum Union Secretary so as to be received by him not less than eight weeks prior to the date of such Annual General Meeting. The Lyceum Union Secretary shall place on the agenda a copy of all motions received by him as prescribed, subject to non-inclusion of matter considered to be defamatory or offensive.

17. Representation at Annual General Meeting and Conferences

(1) Annual General Meetings and Conferences shall be composed of:-

(a) The officers and members of the Central Committee.

(b) Delegates elected by affiliated Lyceums.

(d) The Chairman, or, failing him, the Secretary of any Committee.

(e) Elective Auditors.

(f) Holders of special appointments made in Annual General Meeting or by Conference or by the Central Committee.

(g) Members.

(h) Delegates appointed by Associated Groups.

(2) Each affiliated Lyceum shall be entitled to be represented at an Annual General Meeting or Conferences by one delegate for every 50 members on its register on the 31st of December of the preceding year; and for this purpose any incomplete fraction of 50 shall be counted as 50. Each delegate must be a member of the Lyceum he represents.

(3) Delegates shall be elected each year by the Annual General Meeting (or, in default of such election, by the Committee) of the Lyceum, and written notice of such election giving the full names and addresses of the delegates elected must be sent to the Lyceum Union Secretary not less than five weeks (or such shorter time as he may in exceptional circumstances allow) before the date of the Annual General Meeting, duly signed by the Conductor and Secretary of the Lyceum. On receipt of such notice the Lyceum Union Secretary shall, provided that the current fees to the Lyceum Union of the Lyceum electing him have been paid, send to each delegate elected a credential card conferring the right to attend the Annual General Meeting.

(4) Each Associated Group shall be entitled to be represented at an Annual General Meeting or Conferences by a fraternal delegate but he shall not have any voting rights. Each delegate must be a member of the Associated Group he represents.

(5) If a delegate is unable to represent his organisation at an Annual General Meeting or Conference he may appoint a full member of his organisation as a proxy after consultation with the Committee (if possible) as to suitable persons.

(6) An instrument of proxy must be in the following form and must be presented to the Secretary of the Lyceum Union or his deputy before admission to the meeting:-

"I, ..........................., being the delegate of ........................... and being registered as such with the Lyceum Union, hereby appoint ........................... of ..........................., who is a full member of the said organisation, as my proxy to attend and use my credential card at the meeting to be held at ........................... on the ........................... 20..... and at any adjournment thereof.

Signed.......................................... Delegate

Date.............................................. "

18. Quorum and Proceedings at Annual General Meetings and Conferences

(1) The quorum for an Annual General Meeting or Conference shall be eighteen persons present and entitled to vote thereat, including at least one delegate from each of three Lyceums.

(2) The proceedings at the Annual General Meeting, including the business to be transacted thereat and the order of such business, and the procedure thereof shall be as follows:-

1. Welcome.

2. Appointment of Chairman.

3. Apologies for Absence.

4. Appointment of Tellers, Scrutineers and Messenger.

5. Credential Report.

6. Adoption of Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting and/or Conference.

7. Matters arising from the Minutes.

8. Correspondence and Greetings.

9. President's Address.

10. Adoption of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

11. Any other Reports.

12. Election of Central Committee, Elective Auditor and other officials.

13. Motions.

14. Nomination for Appointment of Professional Auditor.

15. Venue of next Annual General Meeting.

16. General Business.

17. Votes of thanks.

The elections at the Annual General Meeting may be taken concurrently with other items on the agenda if the Chairman so decides.

(3) The proceedings at a Conference, including the business to be transacted thereat and the order of such business and the procedure thereof shall be as follows:-

1. Welcome.

2. Appointment of Chairman.

3. Apologies for Absence.

4. Appointment of Tellers and Scrutineers.

5. Credential Report.

6. Motions.

7. Votes of Thanks.

19. Voting at Annual General Meetings and Conferences

(1) Before admission to any Annual General Meeting or Conference each delegate and member of the Lyceum Union shall be provided with a voting card upon production of a current credential card or such other evidence of the right to hold a current credential card as the Chairman may consider sufficient.

(2) All questions shall be decided by the votes of those present and voting, and proxies shall not be permitted.

(3) Voting shall be by show of hands unless a ballot is (before or on the declaration of the result by a show of hands) decided upon by the Chairman or demanded by not less than five persons having the right to vote at the meeting.

(4) (a) Each member of the Central Committee and each holder of a special appointment shall have one vote.

(b) Each Lyceum delegate shall have five votes.

(5) Each member of the Central Committee who is not a member of the Lyceum Union shall have one vote whether voting by ballot or by show of hands, except that he shall not be entitled to vote in any election.

(6) In the case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote in addition to his deliberate vote.