ABERYSTWYTH AND DISTRICT AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
CONSTITUTION  as at 1 January 2004
  11 Alteration of the Constitution and other Resolutions
   
  11.1 The Constitution may be altered by resolution at an Annual or Special General Meeting provided that the resolution is carried by a simple majority of members present and entitled to vote at the General Meeting. No amendment to the Constitution shall become effective until such amendment shall have been submitted to and validated by the WASA Standing Orders Committee.

 

  12 By-laws

 

  12.1 The Committee shall have power to make, repeal and amend such by-laws as they may from time to time consider necessary for the well-being of the Club which by-laws, repeals and amendments shall have effect until set aside by the Committee or at a General Meeting.

 

  13 Finance

 

  13.1
a. The financial year shall end on 31/12 and an audited statement of account up to and including this date shall be presented at the AGM of the Club.

 

  b. The Club accounts shall be forwarded to the WASA in accordance with WASA Rule 9.3.1.

 

 

13.2 The funds of the Club shall be lodged at a bank or building society or any other method of investment approved by the Management Committee in the name of the Club. All cheques, drafts, etc drawn on these accounts shall be signed by the Treasurer and any one of three designated Members

 

  13.3 In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, any assets at the time of dissolution shall be managed by the WASA and shall be applied toward the furtherance of the Club objectives or devoted to objects similar to those of the Club. The assets shall be applied by the Association towards the objectives of the Association or for other such purposes approved  by the commissioners of Customs and Excise.

 

  14 Execution of documents

 

  14.1 Any document, deed or contract entered into by the Club after prior approval of the Management Committee shall be signed by 2 of the Officers of the Club save that financial contracts not exceeding £100 in value shall be required by one Officer of the Club only.

 

  14.2 The Club shall indemnify the Officers and Committee of the Club against any claim made against them on behalf of the Club unless the person/individual shall be guilty of fraud, gross negligence or gross misconduct.

 

  15 Health and safety

 

  15.1 The Club recognises that the health and safety of all members must be a primary Club objective and will take all reasonable steps to ensure their well-being as far as is possible.

 

  15.2 The Club shall comply with such health and safety legislation and WASA Rules as is applicable and in force from time to time.

 

  16 Child protection

 

  16.1 The Club shall comply with such child protection legislation and WASA Rules as is applicable and in force from time to time.
   
 

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