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English Amateur Billiards Association

THE CONSTITUTION

7th April 2001 (Amended 9th April 2005)

  1. TITLE

    The Association shall be known as 'The English Amateur Billiards Association' (E.A.B.A.) and for the purposes of this Constitution shall be referred to as the Association.

  2. OBJECTIVES

    1. To foster and safeguard the traditions and interests of Amateur Billiards and Amateur Billiards players.
    2. To develop, administer and organise, Amateur Competitions, Tournaments and Events of English Amateur Billiards.
    3. To preserve and abide by the accepted rules of English Billiards in force at any given time.
    4. To make recommendations to the appropriate International body regarding alterations and amendments to the rules of English Billiards deemed appropriate and acceptable to the Association’s members.

  3. MEMBERSHIP

    1. Membership shall be via:

      1. Senior Membership.
      2. Junior Membership (Under 19 years).
      3. Honorary.
      4. Honorary Life.

      Voting rights are extended to [1], [3], and [4]. Subscriptions apply to categories [1] and [2].
    2. The Association welcomes membership from Counties, Leagues, and Clubs as well as individuals.

    3. Competitions which count towards International selection are open only to Amateur playing members of the EABA who are eligible to represent England should they attain qualification through the ranking system.

      Entries for other EABA competitions may be accepted from non-English Nationals at the discretion of the Management Committee.

    4. Membership shall be at the sole discretion of the Management Committee.
    5. All subscription fees will be set at the Annual General Meeting.
    6. The Association will affiliate to other governing bodies as it deems appropriate for the benefit of its members.

  4. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    1. An Annual General Meeting will be held each year to consider Billiards related matters. The A.G.M. will be arranged in May.
    2. The A.G.M. will be convened giving a minimum of 28 days notice. The E.A.B.A. calendar stating the time, date and location of the meeting will provide an appropriate and timely notice for this purpose.
    3. All items for discussion must be proposed and seconded, in writing, and be in the hands of the Secretary no less than 21 days prior to the meeting.
    4. Both the proposer and the seconder must be fully paid up members of the Association. The proposer and seconder must be in attendance at the Annual General Meeting.
    5. Only items proposed and seconded in accordance with rule (c) and (d) will be dealt with.
    6. Any item minuted at a meeting of the Management Committee for inclusion on the agenda will be admitted without further notice being required.
    7. The secretary will circulate an agenda and any propositions no less than seven days prior to the A.G.M.
    8. Voting at an A.G.M. shall be by a show of hands or ballot. A simple majority of votes will decide the issue. The Chairman will hold a casting vote to be used if necessary.
    9. Attendance at the meeting is restricted to:

      • Paid up members of the Association.
      • Invited guests of the management committee. The invited guest may address the meeting, at the Chairman’s discretion, but will not be entitled to vote.

  5. EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

    1. An E.G.M. may be called by no less than 20 fully paid up members of the Association. The management committee may also call such a meeting.
    2. The Secretary shall call such a meeting within 28 days of the application being received. The time, date and location of the E.G.M. will be circulated giving 14 days notice.
    3. Voting at the meeting will be in accordance with Rule 4 (h) and (i)
    4. Only the item(s) for which the meeting has been called may be discussed.

  6. MANAGEMENT

    1. A management committee shall be elected for a 1-year period.
    2. The management committee shall be responsible for the running of the Association’s business and will be accountable only to an A.G.M.
    3. Five elected members of the committee shall form a quorum.
    4. Each elected officer shall have one vote; a simple majority shall make decisions. In the event of a tie the Chairman shall have an additional vote.
    5. Standing or Sub-committees will be formed to manage nominated sections of the Association’s business. All such committees shall report to the full management committee.
    6. Regular management committee meetings (a minimum of four per year) will be held and the dates of these meetings will be indicated on the E.A.B.A. calendar.

  7. OFFICERS

    1. The Association shall have the following officers who shall be elected at the A.G.M. for a period of three years.

      • President
      • Chairman
      • Vice Chairman
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer

    2. Any person holding office must resign that position before being nominated for another position.
    3. Proposals for election of officers must comply with rule 4 sections (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) & (i).
    4. The management committee have the power to co-opt a member to fill a vacancy until the next A.G.M. A member so co-opted will have full voting rights at any management committee meeting.
    5. Any other person may be co-opted as the committee may decide for a specific purpose, but the person co-opted will have no voting power.

  8. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

    Honorary life membership can be bestowed upon a person who, in the opinion of the members at an A.G.M, has rendered valuable service to Amateur Billiards.

  9. FINANCE

    1. The financial year of the Association shall be from 1st June to the following 31st May. An audited statement of accounts will be presented at the A.G.M.
    2. An auditor will be appointed.
    3. A bank account shall be opened in the name of the Association, the withdrawing signatories being any two of those nominated by the management committee.
    4. Out of pocket expenses incurred by an officer in the course of his duties will be reimbursed after committee approval. The appropriate voucher must accompany claims for expenses. Payment of honorariums will be considered at the management committee and voted at an A.G.M.
    5. The management committee shall have the power to invest Association funds as deemed prudent.
    6. The management committee do not have the power to negotiate any loan without the approval of a General Meeting.
    7. The officers and members of the committee shall be indemnified by the member of all liabilities properly incurred by them in the proper management of the Association’s affairs.

  10. TROPHIES

    All trophies are Challenge Trophies; the trophies are the property of the E.A.B.A. and cannot be won outright.

  11. INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

    1. The management committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of the Constitution and the Byelaws and Regulations made by the said management committee.
    2. The rules entered herein may be revoked or amended by a majority vote at an A.G.M. The management shall have such power to make such byelaws as it may consider necessary for the good government and order of the Association, providing that such byelaws do not conflict with the rules.

  12. BYELAWS

    13. (Minuted at the management committee meeting 4th August 2002.)
    1. That; 'any player who has ever been ranked in the top 16 of the W.B.A. rankings, will as a general rule, not be allowed to revert and compete in events organised by the E.A.B.A. However, all applications will be treated on their merits by the committee of the E.A.B.A.'

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