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Thursday, 01 November 2007
This membership of the Society shall be open to all Malaysian citizens irrespective of race, religion or gender, who subscribe to the objectives of the Society......

This membership of the Society shall be open to all Malaysian citizens irrespective of race, religion or gender, who subscribe to the objectives of the Society.

The Types of Membership

Ordinary Member

Malaysian Citizens aged eighteen (18) years and above may apply to the Executive Council through the Honorary Secretary for Ordinary Memberships of the Society and upon acceptance by the Executive Council shall pay the appropriate fee as stipulated under the Rules and Regulations of the Constitution. They shall pay the annual subscription.

Life Member

Individual who qualify for Ordinary Membership may apply to the Executive Council through the Honorary Secretary for Life Membership of the Society and upon acceptance by the Executive Council shall pay the appropriate fee as stipulated under the Rules and Regulations of the Constitution. They shall be entitled to all privileges of Ordinary Membership without having to pay the annual subscription.

Honorary Member

Any distinguished individual, who has either directly or indirectly contributed to the above-mentioned objectives, may be elected as an Honorary Member subject to the approval of the Executive Council. The Honorary Member shall have no voting rights in the society.  

Admission to Membership

Every applicant shall apply on a prescribed form duly proposed and seconded by an Ordinary or Life Member of the Society.

All applications received for membership shall be placed before the Executive Council by the Honorary Secretary for approval and the Executive Council shall have the power to accept or reject any application for membership without assigning any reason whatsoever. The applicant shall be informed of the decision in writing.

At the discretion of any Member of the Executive Council, applicants may be called for an interview.

Elligibility for Membership
 
All applications from any individual seeking membership shall be submitted in the prescribed form in writing to the Honorary Secretary who shall cause them to be placed before the Executive Council for consideration.

Any Malaysian citizen who has attained eighteen (18) years of age who supports the objectives of the society and is willing to abide by the Rules of the Society shall be eligible for membership.

If the Executive Council approves the applications for membership, the applicant seeking such membership shall become a Member as from the date of approval by the Executive Council and on payment of the membership fees as stipulated in 6.6.

Membership Fees
 
Entrance Fee

 There shall be an entrance fee of RM50.00 payable on application for Ordinary and Life Membership.
 
Subscription Fee

Ordinary Member        RM 60.00 per annum
 
Life Member               RM 500.00 one off
  
The annual subscription for Ordinary Member is due before 1st March each year.

Penalty for Non-payment

Members who fail to pay their membership fee shall not be entitled to attend or take part in the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting

Cessation of Membership

Any Member whose subscription is in arrears for a period of twenty four (24) months shall cease, ipso facto, to be a member of the Society and his/her name shall be removed from the register of members.

Reinstatement of Membership

Such a Member as in clause 6.9 who loses his/her membership shall be reinstated on payment of all his/her dues subject to the approval of the Executive Council.

Expulsion or Suspension of Membership
 
The Executive Council shall have the right, by a majority of the Members of the Council, to expel or suspend any such Member who has been guilty of misconduct, which in the opinion of the Executive Council, renders such member unfit for membership of the Society or is subversive to or has acted contrary to the Constitution of the Society, provided that no such decision shall  be taken unless such a Member has been given at least fourteen (14) days notice of the Council intention to do so, and he/she has been allowed a reasonable opportunity of being heard. The manner concerned shall have the right to appeal against any decision before the Annual General Meeting.

 
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