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society's registration act xxi of 1860 articles of association
of the society of surgeons of pakistan
  ORDINARY MEMBERS:
Ordinary Membership of the Association will be open for those Members of the Medical profession, who are holding academic qualification of F.C. P.S. / F.R.C.S. or equivalent in surgery.
  TEMPORARY MEMBERS:
The practitioners of Medicine and surgery from foreign countries who are posted temporarily in Pakistan may be admitted as Temporary Members provided that they are qualified to be admitted as Ordinary Members.
  ASSOCIATE MEMBERS :
Associate Membership of the Society will be open to Registered Medical Practitioners practising in any discipline of Medicine, holding consultant or equivalent appointments independently or in a General Hospital or to a qualified specialist e. g. Graded Surgeon of Defence services practising surgery.
  HONORARY MEMBERS:
This will be awarded by the Central Executive Committee at their discretion.
  RIGHT OF VOTE :
Right of vote will be limited to life and Ordinary Members.
  APPLICATION FORMEMBERSHIP:
All candidates for Membership will submit their application to his pertaining Chapter on a prescribed form after having been duly proposed by one and seconded by another member of the Society. The Secretary will put these applications forms before the Executive Committee for their approval only after such approval will these candidates be admitted as Members.
  ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION:
The Admission Fee and Annual Subscription payable to their respective Chapters by each class of Members will be as follows :-
Class of Membership Admission Fee Annual Subscription
Life Members To be determined Nil
All the other Classes of Membership Rs. 200/-
Rs. 200/- The Executive Committee will have the right to modify the above amount as and when it feels necessary.
  MEMBERSHIP REGISTER :
 
A Register containing the names and addresses of the Members, the date of their admission to the Membership, and date as cessation of their Membership, if any, will be kept in the office of each Chapter f the Society.
  CHAPTER'S CONTRIBUTION TO CENTRE:
Five percent as total revenue of the Membership Fee will be paid by each Chapter to the Centre every year.
  The subscription year will commence from 1st January and will end on 31st December, but all the Members of the Society will pay the total annual subscription for the whole year.
  The annual subscription will become due on the 1st January and must be paid within two months from the said date. After the expiry of two months the Treasurer will put before the secretary the names of such Members who have not paid their annual subscription. The Secretary will inform such Members in writing and request to pay the subscription by a definite date. If after this date some Members are still in default, the Secretary will send them a Notice by Registered Post asking them to clear up their arrears within a month of receipt of such notice. Those defaulting Members who do not comply with the above notice will automatically cease to be Members.
  CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP :
  1. Any Member may withdraw his Membership of the Society by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of his intention to do so.
  2. Any Member whose subscription has been in arrears to as mentioned in Article '18' will cease to be the Member.
  3. Any Member whose behaviour and conduct have been derogatory to the objective of the Society will be liable to have his name struck off the Register or suspended for a specified period if the Executive Committee of the Chapter recommends and the General Body of the Chapter by 2/3 (Two third) majority of votes decides, after giving the Member concerned full opportunity to present his case before the Executive Committee and the General Body.
  RESTORATION OF DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS :
All those persons who cease to be Members for any reason will be however, liable for and shall pay to the Society all the money of subscription, if any, due from him. Such Members may be readmitted to the Society at the recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Chapter and approval of the General Body on such terms as it may determine.
  PRIVILEGES OF MEMBRES :
All categories of Members will have the right to participate in all the activities of the Centre and his respective Chapter. And all members will be entitled to receive any periodical journal or publication by the Society, at a discount as fixed by the Executive Committee.
  FUNCTIONS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CENTRE AND CHAPTERS :
The Management of the affairs of the Society and its individual Chapters and the administration of their individual funds, assets and properties will vest entirely in hands of their respective Executive Committee and the same shall be the functions of the Executive Committee.
  For better functioning of the Society, the Executive Committee may co-opt Ex-officio members as necessary, may form subcommittees and may make rules and regulations for day to day work.
  TERMS OF OFFICE :
The terms of office of Executive Committee will be two years. Office bearers can be re-elected for second term for the same office, those who have held the same office for two terms will automatically cease to hold the same but can become eligible for any other post or for the same post after a lapse of one term.
  DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS :
I. President :
Duties of the President will include -
  1. To preside all the meetings.
  2. To control and guide the activities of the Society.
  3. To regulate the proceedings of the meetings and interpret the articles of the Constitution in doubtful cases.
  4. To perform such other duties pertaining to his office.
II. Vice President :
It will be duty of the Vice President to perform the duties of the President in his absence and to assist him in the discharge of his duties.

III. Secretary :
Duties of the Secretary will include to :-
  1. Have the administrative Control of all the affairs of the Society.
  2. Be responsible for all the correspondence of or in relation to the Society.
  3. Keep an upto date record of Membership.
  4. Keep a correct record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Society and its Sub Committee, if any.
  5. Organise meetings, lectures, demonstrations and conferences.
  6. Do all such things as are incidental to his office.
  7. Prepare the Annual Report.
IV. Treasurer:
The duties of Treasurer will include to :-
  1. Have custody of all the funds and assets of the Society and maintain their proper accounts.
  2. Collect all the dues of the Society.
  3. Make payment and maintain proper vouchers of the expenses of the Society provided the later are sanctioned by the Executive Committe
  4. Prepare the annual statement of account for purpose of audit and the audited account at the Annual General Meetings.
  RESIGNATION OF OFFICE BEARERS :
I. Any office bearer may resign his office by giving a notice in writing to the President or the Secretary. Such notice will be put before the Executive Committee and the resignation will take place from the date of its acceptance by the Executive Committee.
II. If an office bearer ceases to be an ordinary members he will be deemed to have vacated his office.
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