GICWA 

1.0 CONSTITUTION

1.1 The Association was incorporated at Piraeus.

1.2 The name of the Association is Greek Indian Cultural Association Incorporated.

2.0 INTERPRETATION

2.1 In these Rules, unless such meanings are excluded by the context, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Association" means The Greek Indian Cultural Association Incorporated
"Branch" means an organization that is affiliated to the Association; allows persons of Indian (as defined below) origin to become members, is an incorporated body under the Act and operates within an area either specified or agreed by the Association, and has voting rights
"Executive Committee" means the Executive Committee referred to in Rule 10.1
"Member" means a member of a Branch who is deemed to be a Member of the Association pursuant to Rule 5.3(c) hereof
"Associate Member" means an Associate Member admitted pursuant to Rule 5.4 hereof
"Indian" means a person domiciled in Greece or in other European countries descended from the inhabitants of the region now known as the Republic of India and includes a quarter caste and a person intermediate in blood between quarter castes and persons of pure descent and also the spouse of such a person
"Registrar" means the Registrar under the Act.



3.0 OBJECTS

3.1 The primary objects of the Association are:

a) To conserve, promote and advance generally the interests and welfare and status of Indians resident in Greece.
(b) To join in, concur in, promote and assist measures for the protection and the advancement of Indians in Greece.
(c) To provide a link between the Indian community in Greece and throughout the world so that information on matters of common interest may be exchanged and fraternal feelings fostered.
(d) To promote or oppose bills, legislation or other measures or bylaws affecting the interests of the Indian community.
(e) To preserve and foster the Indian culture, to promote the advancement of education and generally to render charitable and benevolent assistance to any and all Indians in Greece as herein defined who may in the opinion of the Association be in need of or be benefited by such assistance and further to render such charitable or benevolent assistance to any organization or body as the Association may think fit.
(f) To promote youth and women involvement at Branch level and to encourage and organize forums for their participation at regional and/or National conferences.
(g) To administer the affairs of any dormant or defunct Branch and stand possessed of any funds or property of such dormant or defunct Branch until such time as such Branch is re-established and in such case shall hand over any funds and property so held to such Branch.
(h) To do all things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.

3.2 without detracting from the primary objects, the secondary objects of the Association are to:


(a) Establish codes of behavior applicable to Members, and
(b) Make regulations or bylaws to advance the attainment of any of the above objects.

4.0 POWERS

4.1 In addition to its statutory powers, the Association:

(a) May use such of its funds to pay the costs and expenses of furthering or carrying out its objects, and for that purpose may employ such people as may seem expedient,
(b) May purchase, lease, hire or otherwise acquire, may exchange, and may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of property, rights or privileges to further or carry out its objects as may seem expedient,
(c) May invest in any investment in which a trustee might invest, and
(d) Shall have power to borrow or raise money by debenture, bonds, mortgage and other means with or without security, but such borrowing powers shall not be exercised other than by resolution of a General Meeting of which proposed resolution at least ten clear days' written notice was given by circulation to all Branches.

4.2 notwithstanding any other provision, the Association shall not expend any money:

(a) Other than to further purposes recognized by law, nor
(b) For the sole personal or individual benefit of any Member.

4.3 Any transactions between the Association and any Branch, Member, officer or member of the Executive Committee, or any associated persons shall be at arms' length and in accordance with prevailing commercial terms on which the Association would deal with third parties not associated with the Association, and any payments made in respect of such transactions shall be limited to:

(a) A fair and reasonable reward for services performed,
(b) Reimbursement of expenses properly incurred,
(c) Usual professional, business or trade charges, and
(d) Interest at no more than current commercial rates.

5.0 BRANCHES AND MEMBERSHIP

5.1 Branches as Members of the Association

(A) Any application from an organization for affiliation to the Association shall be made as follows:

(i) The application is to be received by the General Secretary at least six months before the AGM of the Association. Any such application shall be considered and approved by the Executive committee by a two-thirds majority.
(ii) The Executive committee shall consult with the existing Branches that adjoin the area served by the new organization before deciding if the application should proceed.
(iii) The Executive may recommend an application subject to approval by the Executive by a two-thirds majority of votes cast to the next AGM of the Association.
(iv) All applications are to be approved by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at the next AGM of the Association. Only the Foundation Branch delegates and officers of the Association shall be entitled to vote.
(c) After considering the opinions of those Branches whose areas include or adjoin an area where a new Branch is proposed, the Association shall have the power to assist in the establishment of new Branches in such places as the Executive Committee may from time to time determine, and for those purposes the Executive Committee may expend such funds as it thinks fit to promote such establishment.

5.2 Members of Branches as Members of Association

(a) Membership of Branches shall be open to all Indians domiciled in Greece of or over the age of eighteen years and who are of good repute.
(b) The members of the Branches, by virtue of such Branch membership, shall automatically be Members of the Association.
(c) Any member of a Branch may resign from membership of the Members' Branch and the Association by written notice to the Branch Secretary, and each such resignation shall take effect from the end of the Association's then current financial year.
(d) A Branch Committee may declare that a member is no longer a member (from the date of that declaration or such date as may be specified) if that member ceases to be qualified to be a member or is convicted of any indictable offence or offence for which a convicted person may be imprisoned. The Branch Secretary shall forthwith notify the General Secretary of any such declaration.
(e) Any complaint about any Member in relation to conduct alleged to be contrary to these Rules or inimical to the objects or interests of the Association, whether from another Member or any other person, shall be lodged in writing with the Branch Secretary, and the procedures set out below shall be observed:

(i) The Branch Committee shall have the following discretions:

(A) If the nature of the complaint indicates that the subject matter should be dealt with by any Court or tribunal, the Branch Committee may decline to investigate or deal with the complaint until any such body has dealt with the issues which are the subject of the complaint. If the decision of any such body:
Effectively disposes of the complaint, the Branch Committee may decide to take no further action, or may on the basis of that decision without further investigation take such action as it deems appropriate, with or without calling on the complainant or Member to provide further information or to make submissions, or

Does not effectively dispose of the complaint, the Branch Committee may decide to undertake such further investigations as it thinks fit, and then follow the procedures set out in paragraph (ii)(D) to (G) of this rule.

(B) The Branch Committee may decline to investigate or consider the complaint if the nature of the complaint indicates that the subject matter is petty, frivolous, or inconsequential.
(C) The Branch Committee may decline to investigate or consider the complaint if, during enquiries being made by or on behalf of the Branch Committee, in the opinion of the Branch Committee that it is not appropriate further to investigate or consider the complaint.
(D) If the investigation or consideration of the complaint is likely to require extensive enquiries, a considerable time input, or advice to the Branch Committee from professional advisers, the Branch Committee may at any time:

Decline further to investigate or consider the complaint, or
Require the complainant to deposit with the Branch such sum as the Branch Committee thinks fit to reimburse the Branch wholly or partly for the costs of those making the enquiries or considering the complaint and/or the Branch's professional adviser's fees before further investigating or considering the complaint.

(ii) The following procedures shall be observed when a complaint is investigated and considered by a Branch:

(A) The Member shall be given a copy of the complaint,
(B) The Member shall have the opportunity to provide a detailed written response to the complaint to the Branch Committee within not less than two weeks after receiving a copy of the complaint, and such response shall be copied to the complainant,
(C) Further enquiries may be made by or on behalf of the Branch Committee, and the results of those enquiries shall be made known to the complainant and the Member,
(D) The Branch Committee shall allow the complainant and the Member the opportunity to be heard by the Branch Committee or any special committee established by it for the purpose of hearing and deciding upon the complaint (and no person who has any direct or indirect interest in the complaint or who is in any way biased shall hear and determine the complaint),
(E) The Branch Committee or any special committee hearing and deciding upon any complaint may:

Dismiss the complaint, or
Uphold the complaint and:

Reprimand or admonish the Member,
Suspend the Member from membership for a specified period,

Expel the Member.

(F) The Branch Committee or any special committee hearing and deciding upon any complaint shall respect the confidentiality of the proceedings, and
(G) The decision and any reasons which may be given (without any obligation to give such reasons) for that decision shall be conveyed to the complainant and the Member in writing, shall be forwarded to the Association, and may at the discretion of the Branch Committee or any special committee hearing and deciding upon the complaint be conveyed to Members.
(iii) The decisions of the Branch Committee or any special committee hearing and deciding upon any complaint under this Rule shall be final and binding on the complainant and the Member complained against, and shall not be subject to any review or challenge. The Member may appeal to the Association as provided by Rule 7.2(ii).
(f) Termination of a Member's membership of a Branch under this Rule, shall automatically terminate that Member's membership of the Association, and. the Branch secretary shall forthwith notify the General Secretary of any such termination.
(g) A member who resigns or has membership terminated under this Rule during any financial year shall remain liable to pay all Association and Branch subscriptions, levies and any other fees to the end of that year, and shall cease to hold himself or herself out as a member of the Association and Branch, and shall return to the Association and Branch all material produced by the Association and Branch (including any Membership certificate and other materials).

5.3 Associate Members

(a) The Executive Committee or any sub-committee given delegated powers for that purpose may admit as a Probationary Associate Member any incorporated Society which fulfils the following criteria:

(i) Has been in existence for at least 3 to 5 years,
(ii) Has rules consistent with the aims and objects of the Association,
(iii) Has a credible membership,
(iv) Has a credible level of activity,
(v) Has published Annual Reports and Audited accounts,
(vi) Represents a distinct cultural identity from India, and
(vii) More secular than purely religious in its outlook.

(b) Such a Probationary Associate Member shall have the following privileges so long as it remains a Probationary Associate Member:
(i) To have its members participate in the activities of the Association,
(ii) To have no more than one observer attend meetings of the Executive Committee, and
(iii) To have no more than two observers attend the Association's Annual General Meeting.
(c) After a period of not less than twelve months as a Probationary Associate Member the Association may admit a Probationary Associate Member to join as an "Associate Member" by a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority at a General Meeting of the Association.
(d) Such an Associate Member shall have the following rights as an Associate Member:
(i) To have its members participate in the activities of the Association,
(ii) To have no more than one speaking and voting delegate attend meetings of the Executive Committee as an Executive Committee member, and
(iii) To have no more than two speaking and voting delegates attend the Association's Annual General Meeting.

5.4 Life Members

(a) The Association may confer life membership upon any Member in recognition of his/her outstanding services to the Indian Community and the Association, but such member shall be nominated by one of the following:

1. An affiliated Branch Association six months prior to the AGM of the Association, have the two-thirds approval of the Executive Committee of the Association;

2. By the Executive Committee of the Association and such nomination to be considered at the next meeting of the Association's Executive Committee and have two-third approval of the Executive Committee;

3. By an AGM of the Association and such a nomination to be considered at the next meeting of the Association;

And be elected at a General Meeting of delegates to the Association, provided that there shall be no more than twenty (20) Life Memberships of the Association in existence at any one time.
(b) The election shall be by ballot at which the nominee must at least receive two-thirds of the votes cast.
(c) Life membership shall only be considered for special service rendered.
(d) Life Members shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as the delegates at a General Meeting of the Association, but at an Executive Committee meeting they are entitled to take part in deliberation without voting right.
(e) Branches may confer life membership upon any of their members for outstanding services rendered to their Association. Such life membership must be reported to this Association for recording in the Annual Report of the Association.
(f) The Association shall provide each life member with a suitable medallion.



5.5 Honorary Members

An Honorary Member is a person honored for services to the Association or in an associated field elected as an Honorary Member by resolution of a General Meeting passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. An Honorary Member shall have no membership rights, privileges or duties in the Association or any Branch.

5.6 All Members, Officers and Executive Committee members shall promote the interests and the objects of the Association and shall do nothing to bring the Association into disrepute.

5.7 Copies of these Rules shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection by Branches and Members, and copies shall be provided (at cost) to any Branch or Member on request.


6.0 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LEVIES

6.1 Every Member shall pay to that Member's Branch such annual subscription as may be set by resolution of a General Meeting of the Branch from time to time, but such subscription shall not be fixed at any amount less than the annual affiliation fee payable by the Branch to the Association in respect of each Member.

6.2 The Executive Committee may by resolution impose a levy on Branches in proportion to the number of Members of the Branches in any calendar year.

6.3 Where any Branch's remittances of affiliation fees or levies are not paid despite demand by 31 December in any year it shall be deemed to be unfinancial and its Delegates shall not be entitled to take part in any proceedings or exercise any voting rights at any General Meetings.

6.4 If such arrears are not paid by the end of the financial year in which the subscription or levy became due or such later date as the Executive Committee may determine the Branch and its members shall be deemed to have ceased to have any rights in respect of the Association and the Association shall determine what further action be taken at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Association.

7.0. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND BRANCHES

7.1 Every Branch, Member and Officer shall at all times comply with the provisions of these Rules.

7.2 Each Branch shall at all times comply with the following obligations:

(a) Each Branch shall be and remain affiliated to the Association.
(b) Each Branch's Constitution shall be deemed to include the following provisions:

People who dare to dream. Indians and India have a story to tell.

  • ls to call such General Meeting within 21 days of such notice, the Association may by giving written notice to all Members of the Branch known to it under Rule 7.2(h) hereof call General Meeting.

    (i) Branch General Meetings
    A General Meeting of the Branch shall be called by the Branch Committee upon the written requisition signed not less than 10% of the Branch membership or no less than 15 Members, whichever is the lower number, and the following procedures shall apply:

    (A) Such General Meeting shall be called within 21 days. In the event of the failure to comply with such requisition any Member of such Branch shall have the right to ask the Association to act.
    (B) The Association may call a General Meeting of the Members of any Branch upon giving the Branch Secretary 21 days' written notice requiring that such meeting be called.
    (C) If the Branch Secretary fai
    (ii) Grievances
    Any Member aggrieved by any decision or action taken against the Member by any Branch may complain to the Association in writing, and the following procedures shall apply:

    (A) On receipt of such complaint the Association shall ask the Branch Secretary report on such complaint within 21 days
    (B) On receipt of such report the Executive Committee shall consider the complaint of such member and make a decision thereon as to the decision or action of the Branch.
    (C) If the Member or Branch is not satisfied with the decision of the Executive Committee the Member or Branch may appeal to a General Meeting, the decision of which shall not be subject to any review or challenge.
    (d) The Branch shall not amend or alter the rules in its Constitution in any way which conflicts with or contravenes the spirit or principles of these Rules.
    (e) The Branch shall not join or become affiliated with any other organization without first having received the written consent of the Association.
    (f) Each Branch shall advise the General Secretary of any change of postal and any email address of the Branch, and contact telephone and facsimile numbers for the Branch and its President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
    (g) The Branch shall within four months of the close of every financial year (which shall be 31 March) forward to the General Secretary the Branch's financial statement of accounts after audit and adoption by the Annual General Meeting of the Branch, together with an Annual Report of the affairs of the Branch.
    (h) Each Branch shall maintain a membership register (open for inspection by all financial members of the Branch) recording the names and addresses of all members of the Branch and the dates they became members and an up-to-date copy of the membership register shall be forwarded to the General Secretary by 30 April each year.

    7.3 Where a resolution of a General Meeting affirms that a Branch is in breach of its obligations in that it:

    (a) Has committed any acts in contravention of the objects of the Association resulting in disrepute, or
    (b) Has failed to pay affiliation fees, or
    (c) Is unable to pay its just debts. a General Meeting may resolve that the Association either:
    (d) Take absolute control of the affairs and finances of that Branch and manage it upon such conditions and for so long as the General Meeting deems expedient, or
    (e) To seek the winding up of the Branch, or
    (f) By notice in writing require that Branch forthwith to remedy such breach or may invite all or any of the members of such Branch or its officers, executive or committee (however named or described in its Rules) to retire from the Branch. If such breach is not remedied within 14 (fourteen) days or if such persons do not retire, the Association may suspend such persons for any period up to the concluding day of the next General Meeting and may submit the issue of their expulsion to the next General Meeting in which event the procedures set out below shall be observed:


    (i) The Branch or such persons shall have the opportunity to provide a detailed written response to the General Secretary not less than one calendar month before the General Meeting at which the issue of possible expulsion is to be considered,
    (ii) The Executive Committee or its representatives delegated to do so on its behalf shall provide a written report and recommendations to the General Meeting, circulated to delegates and such persons,
    (iii) The General Meeting shall allow no more than two representatives on behalf of the Executive Committee and such persons (in the case of a Branch, no more than two delegates) the opportunity to be heard before resolving how to deal with the issue,
    (iv) The General Meeting may resolve that:

    (A) The Association take absolute control of the affairs and finances of that Branch and manage it upon such conditions and for so long as the General Meeting deems expedient, or
    (B) The Branch and/or such person be expelled, as long as such resolution is passed by a two-thirds majority, in which event:

    In the case of Members so expelled the provisions of Rule 5.3(h) hereof shall apply, and

    In the case of a Branch the Branch shall be wound up and its net assets vested in the Association, or

    (C) No further action is taken.
    (v) Decisions made under this Rule shall be final and binding on all parties, and shall not be subject to any review or challenge.

    The powers set out in this Rule may be exercised recurrently.
    15.0 REGISTERED OFFICE

    15.1 The Registered Office of the Association shall be at such place as the Executive Committee from time to time determines.

    16.0 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS

    16.1 The Common Seal of the Association shall be retained by the General Secretary.
    16.2 Documents shall be executed for the Association pursuant to a resolution of a General Meeting or the Executive Committee:

    (a) By affixing the Common Seal witnessed by the President or Vice-President and counter-signed by some other member of the Executive Committee, or
    (b) Where the document is not required by statute to be executed under common seal, by the President or Vice-President and some other member of the Executive Committee signing on behalf of the Association.

    17.0 ALTERATION OF RULES

    17.1 These Rules may be amended or replaced by resolution of any General Meeting passed by a three-fourths majority of those present and voting.
    17.2 Any proposed motion to amend or replace these Rules shall be signed by at least 2 Branches and given in writing to the General Secretary at least two calendar months before the General Meeting at which the motion is to be considered, and accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for the proposal.
    17.3 At least 30 clear days before the General Meeting at which any such proposal is to be considered the General Secretary shall post to all Branches written notice of the proposed motion, of the reasons for the proposal, and of any recommendations from the Executive Committee in respect thereof.
    17.4 When any such amendment to or replacement of the Rules is made:

    (a) Duplicate copies of every such amendment or replacement shall forthwith be registered with the Registrar in accordance with the requirements of the Act,
    (b) Such amendment or replacement shall be deemed to take effect from the date of registration and shall from that date operate and apply effectually as if they had been in effect from the incorporation of the Association in the first instance, but any persons in office at such date shall continue to hold office as if they had been elected or appointed under the Rules as amended or replaced, and
    (c) Such amendment or replacement shall not affect anything done or purporting to have been done under the Rules prior to such amendment or replacement; and all resolutions adopted, liabilities incurred and all other acts, deeds, matters, things and appointments made done or entered into by the Association or its Officers or others on its behalf shall be deemed to be valid irrespective of any irregularity or defect that may have existed in connection therewith under the Rules prior to such amendment or replacement.

    18.0 WINDING UP

    18.1
    (a) 30 clear days' notice of the required General Meeting of Branch Delegates shall be given by written notice to each Branch.
    (b) The quorum for the General Meetings not less than 20% of the financial Members from each Branch present in person.
    (c) Every financial Member present in person shall have one vote on a vote by voices, by show of hands or by secret ballot
    (d) Any resolution to wind up the association must be passed by a three-fourths majority of those present and voting.

    18.2 If the Association is wound up, the surplus assets after payment of all debts, costs and liabilities shall be disposed of by transfer to some other organization having objects similar to the objects of the Association, and

    (a) Such organization to be determined by a simple majority of the members of the Association present and voting at a General Meeting held at or before the dissolution, or
    (b) In default thereof, as determined by the High Court of Greece,
    But no payment or distribution shall be made to any Member.

    Constitution in Short:-

    * rticle 1 - Name
    * Article 2 - Headquarters
    * Article 3 - Objectives and Activities
    * Article 4 - Membership
    * Article 5 - Membership Dues
    * Article 6 - Officers
    * Article 7 - Elections
    * Article 8 - General Body Meeting
    * Article 9 - Fiscal Matters
    * Article 10 - Auditors
    * Article 11 - Custody and Use of Seal
    * Article 12 - No Confidence Motion
    * Article 13 - Amendments
    * Article 14 - Dissolution

    Short CONSTITUTION OF THE GICA

    Article 1: NAME

    The name of the organization shall be "Greek Indian Cultural Association", hereafter referred to as "The Association".

    Article 2: HEADQUARTERS

    The headquarters of the Association shall be in the Piraeus Region.

    Article 3: OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

    1. Objectives:
    1. The Association shall strive to promote social, cultural and educational interests of its members, develop understanding between members of the Indian community and such other residents of Greece as are interested in the welfare of this community, and make the latter aware of issues of concern to the Indian community.
    2. The Association shall help promote and retain Indian languages and cultural traditions as essential components of multiculturalism in Greece.

    2. Activities:
    For achieving its objectives, the Association
    1. Shall organize social, cultural and educational activities and sponsor/participate in such other programs as may be of general interest to its members.
    2. Shall operate as a non-profit charitable organization and any accretion shall be used to promote its objectives and none of the income shall be available for the personal benefit of the members. The Association shall be registered as a non-profit charitable organization under Revenue Greece, Taxation.
    3. Shall register itself under the Company's Act to protect the use of its name by other organizations.
    4. Shall become a vehicle of expression and representation for the member community with regard to their legitimate concerns and interests.
    5. Shall co-operate with and assist other agencies/organizations with similar objectives in all possible ways to serve the best interests of the community.

    Article 4: MEMBERSHIP

    Membership shall be open to anyone who is 18 years of age and over and subscribes to the objectives of the Association.
    Membership, as defined under section 1 of the By-laws, shall be of the following categories:

    1. General Membership
    1. Single
    2. Family
    3. Senior Citizen / Student
    2. Life Membership

    Article 5: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    Membership dues, except for Life Membership, shall be determined annually by the General Body at the time of its Annual Meeting.

    Article 6: OFFICERS

    1. The Association may have a Patron.
    2. The affairs of the Association shall be administered by the Executive Committee of twelve members, comprising:

    1. Elected Officers:
    President
    First Vice-President
    Second Vice-President
    General Secretary
    Treasurer
    Public Relations Officer
    Cultural Coordinator
    Four members-at-large
    2. Ex-Officio Officer: The immediate Past-President shall be ex-officio officer on the Executive. In the event that the past president is not available, the past first vice-president or in his/her non-availability any other member of the past executive shall be nominated by the incoming Executive.
    3. Special Advisor: Any Past-President or a member who is considered to be an active member of the community shall be the Special Advisor of the Executive. The President in consultation with the executive shall assign this position.
    3. The duties and powers of the officers of the Association are defined under section 3 of the By-laws.
    4. The officers of the Associations shall assume office of April 1st following the Annual General Body Meeting at which they are elected and shall hold office for one year.

    Article 7: ELECTIONS

    1. The officers of the Association shall be elected by a simple majority of members present at the Annual General Body Meeting.
    2. The Patron shall be a person of high repute in Government, Politics, Education, Arts or Culture and shall be nominated by the Executive.
    3. All members of the Association who are in good standing shall have the right to vote and seek election to the Executive.

    Article 8: GENERAL BODY MEETING

    1. The Association shall hold an Annual General Body Meeting before March 31 of each year to review its activities, to establish policies and programs for the next year, and to elect a new Executive.
    2. The Association shall hold additional meetings for special purposes as and when deemed necessary.

    Article 9: FISCAL MATTERS

    The fiscal matters of the Association shall be conducted according to section 5 of the By-laws.


    Article 10: AUDITORS

    1. The auditor's of the Association shall be appointed by the Executive and shall be paid such remunerations as deemed necessary by the Executive.
    2. The auditor's of the Association shall have the right of access to all books and records of the Association and shall be entitled to require from any and all members of the Executive such information and explanation as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the auditor's.

    Article 11: CUSTODY AND USE OF SEAL

    The seal of the Association shall remain in the custody of the General Secretary or such other person as may be designated by the Executive and all papers or documents required to be sealed on behalf of the Association shall be sealed in the presence of the President and the General Secretary or of such other persons as may be designated by a resolution of the Executive.

    Article 12: NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION

    The members of the Association shall have the right to propose a motion of no-confidence against any or all members of the Executive Committee in accordance with section 9 of the By-laws.

    Article 13: AMENDMENTS

    Amendments to the Constitution/By-laws shall be made in accordance with section 10 of the By-laws.

    Article 14: DISSOLUTION

    1. The Association may be dissolved with the will of the membership or due to lack of interest therein, as set out in section 11 of the By-laws.
    2. On dissolution of the Association, its property and assets after liquidation of all liabilities shall be distributed as the membership in the General Body meeting shall decide (or the Executive, as the case may be), provided that no part of the assets and/or of the undisguised portion of any grant's made available to the Association by contributing agencies is returned to the Contributor's.