Constitution
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2008-02-05 00:43.
Constitution of Edinburgh University Japanese Society
Amended 2/3/06
- The name of the society shall be Edinburgh University Japanese Society.
- The aims of the society shall be twofold. Firstly, to act as a conduit for students of Japanese, students of Japanese nationality and those with an interest in Japan to meet each other and form friendships. This shall be achieved by weekly social meetings at a public house during term-time. Secondly, to hold monthly events for members, exploring aspects of Japanese culture.
- Membership shall be open to all matriculated students of Edinburgh University.
- Membership shall be at least 75% matriculated students of Edinburgh University.
- All members who are not matriculated students of Edinburgh University shall pay at least twice the annual subscription paid.
- The president, secretary and treasurer of the society shall be matriculated students of Edinburgh University.
- All office-bearers shall be subject to election annually.
- All members must receive at least 14 days written notification of the annual general meeting and of elections not held at the AGM.
- The society’s cheques must require two signatories; one must be the treasurer and the other president or secretary.
- Constitutional amendments shall require a two-thirds majority at a general meeting open to all members; 14 days notice of which shall be given. The quorum of such a general meeting shall be 5 members. The AGM of the society must take place between week 7 and week 11 of semester 2.
- The society has taken and will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that our meetings, events and socials are accessible to all, irrespective of any disability.
- The society has ensured and will continue to ensure that it complies with any relevant data protection legislation.
- The Edinburgh University Japanese Society believes that discrimination or harassment, direct or indirect, based on a person’s gender, age (except where it relates to licensing laws), race, skin colour, nationality, religious belief, socio-economic background, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, family situation, domestic responsibilities or any other irrelevant distinction, is detrimental to the Edinburgh University Japanese Society, the University and wider society, and will not be tolerated.
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