Not the MCC Constitution

1. NAME

The name of the Club is Not the MCC Cricket Club, hereafter to be referred to as "the club".

2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To promote the sport of cricket at all levels, providing opportunities for recreation and competition.

To encourage all members to participate fully in the activities of the club.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Membership is granted at the discretion of the Committee.

No person shall be eligible to take part in the business of the club or eligible for selection for any club team unless the appropriate subscription has been paid by the specified date or membership has been agreed by the Committee.

The club Committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the club or cricket into disrepute. Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the Committee who shall appoint an Appeals Committee to hear the appeal.

All members will be subject to the regulations of the Constitution and by joining the club will be deemed to accept these regulations and any Codes of Conduct that the club has adopted. The Constitution shall identify those members eligible to vote at any General Meetings.

A list of members shall be maintained by the Secretary of the club.

4. OFFICERS

The Officers of the club shall be as follows:

(a) Executive Officers

(i) Chair

(ii) Treasurer

(iii) Secretary

(b) Honorary Officers

(i) Patron

5. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

The Officers of the club shall be as follows:

(a) The Chairman shall be William Jobling, of

(b) The Treasurer shall be William Jobling, of

(c) The Secretary shall be Timothy Muttukumaru, of 106 Avondale Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4EZ.

(d) The Patron shall be Christopher Muttukumaru, of 106 Avondale Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4EZ.

All Officers are appointed on a permanent basis and may only be removed by Special Resolution at a General Meeting of the club, such resolution also appointing a replacement for the outgoing Officer.

A Special Resolution shall be constituted by affirmative vote of 75% of members present, which must include at least two of the following Officers: Chairman, Patron and Secretary.

6. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The affairs of the club shall be conducted by a Management Committee (the Committee) comprising the Executive Officers of the club. Only these members of the Committee shall be entitled to vote at Committee meetings.

The Committee will be convened by the Secretary.

The quorum required for business to be agreed at Committee meetings shall be 2.

The duties of the Committee shall be:

(a) To control the affairs of the club on behalf of the members.

(b) To keep accurate accounts of the finances of the club through the Treasurer. The club shall maintain a bank current account and the following Officers shall be authorised to sign club cheques: any two from the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.

(c) To make decisions on the basis of a simple majority vote. Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to one vote only, regardless of whether he/she is attending the meeting in more than one capacity. In the case of equal votes, resolutions shall be deemed not to have passed.

The Committee shall have powers to appoint sub-committees as necessary and to co-opt advisers who may be non club members invited to advise on specialist subjects.

An elected Committee member ceases to be such if he or she ceases to be a member of the club, resigns by written notice, or is removed by the Committee for good cause after the member concerned has been given the chance of putting their case to the Committee. Appeal against removal may be made to the Appeals Committee. The Committee shall fairly decide time limits and formalities for these steps.

The Committee has the power to do all things reasonably necessary to advance the aims and objectives of the club.

7. GENERAL MEETINGS

A General Meeting of the club shall be held at the discretion of the Committee. The Secretary must be given at least 14 days’ notice of any business to be discussed at a General Meeting. The Secretary shall circulate or give notice of the agenda for the meeting to members not less than 2 days before the meeting.

Special General Meetings may be convened by the members of the club constituting not less than four fifths of the membership. At least 21 days notice of the meeting shall be given.

At all General Meetings, the Chair will be taken by the Chair or, in their absence, by a deputy appointed by members attending the meeting. Decisions made at a General Meeting (except as detailed otherwise herein) shall be by a simple majority vote from those members attending the meeting. In the event of equal votes, the Chair of the meeting shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.

A quorum for a General Meeting shall be 3 members and Officers of the Club including at least 2 from the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Each member of the Club shall be entitled to one vote at General Meetings.

8. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION

Proposed alterations to the club Constitution may only be made by Special Resolution (as detailed in Rule 5, above).

9. FINANCE

All club monies shall be banked in an account in the name of the club.

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of the club and for providing a report on the financial position as required by the Committee.

Any cheques drawn against club funds should hold the signatures of either the Treasurer of the Secretary.

10. DISSOLUTION

The club may only be dissolved by Special Resolution (as detailed in Rule 5, above).

Upon the passing of such a resolution, the Committee shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets of the club and discharge all debts and liabilities of the club.

The Committee will then be responsible for the orderly winding up of the club’s affairs.

After settling all liabilities of the club, the Committee shall dispose of the net assets remaining to the active members of the club.

11. DECLARATION

Not the MCC hereby adopts and accepts this Constitution as a current operating guide regulating the actions of all members.

SIGNED: WILLIAM RICHARD JOBLING (CLUB CHAIRMAN)

SIGNED: TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER TUTTON MUTTUKUMARU (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER PETER JAYANTHA MUTTUKUMARU (PATRON)