THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CYTOLOGISTS
The constitution was ratified at the AGM 8 July, 2007
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1. GENERAL
The name of the Society shall be The National Association of Cytologists,
hereinafter called the Association. It is a not for profit organisation.
The aims for which the Association is established are :
To
promote the study and development of cytology
To facilitate the
exchange of information on all aspects of cytology between members
of the Association and between the Association and those in other
professional groups
To assist in the teaching and assessment of
cervical cytology screening practice
To raise the professional
and public profile of cytology workers of all grades.
2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
Upon payment of the appropriate subscription fee, membership of the
Association shall be open to anyone involved in the study or practice
of cytology and allied subjects.
Upon acceptance of any person
into membership, the Executive Committee shall cause such member’s
name to be entered into a register of members.
Every member
shall have one vote at general meetings.
Honorary Membership
The Association shall be empowered to elect Honorary Members.
This is the highest honour that the Association can confer and shall
be restricted to those of eminence in the field of cervical cytology
or allied subjects.
Nomination for Honorary Membership shall be
made by the Executive for ratification at
the Annual General
Meeting.
Honorary members shall not be liable for payment
of the annual subscription and they shall have no voting rights.
Termination of Membership
Membership of the
Association shall be terminated in either of the following ways :
* By resignation of the member
* By default of payment of the
annual subscription over a full calendar year
* If a member engages
in unprofessional conduct, deemed by the Executive Committee, likely
to bring the Association into disrepute.
Upon the Executive
receiving notice of any event which has rendered a member liable to
have his name removed from the register, such member shall be given
notice thereof and invited to attend or be represented to the Executive
Committee and make such explanation as they think fit.
3. OFFICERS
The affairs of the Association will be managed by twelve (12) elected
Executive Officers.
A President, Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer will be drawn from within these Officers. No one individual
shall hold more than one of these roles.
At the commencement
of the final year of office of each President, the Executive Committee
shall appoint for one year, a President Elect, drawn from the Executive
Committee, who on the retirement of the President will automatically
become President of the Association.
4. TENURE OF OFFICERS
All members will be required to retire after a maximum period of
three years.
Retiring Officers are eligible for re-election.
At appointment the President will no longer be subjected to election
to the Committee during their three year term of office.
5. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In years when Officers are to be elected nomination papers shall be sent to all the members of the Association approximately eight weeks before the AGM and all relevant ballot papers will be circulated subsequently. The agreement of the nominee must be sought prior to the nomination being made.