This section makes it clear that all trade and transactions must be in accordance with the Act Colours of The Association ® The colours of the Association are [insert Colours] Transitional Provisions This section provides for continuity of the Association, its officers, membership and regulations on implementing a new constitution Continuing Membership Each Affiliate Member that is a Member of the Association on the day on which this Constitution is adopted will automatically be admitted to membership as an Affiliate Member. Each other person who is a Member on the day on which this Constitution is adopted, will automatically be admitted to membership in the category that, in the reasonable opinion of the Board, is the category most appropriate for that Member. Directors For the purpose of determining when the term ends for each Director in office on the day on which this Constitution is adopted, time served in the Director's current term will be counted as if this Constitution had been in place at the commencement of that term. Regulations deemed applicable All rules, by-laws, policies and Regulations of the Association in force at the date of the adoption of this Constitution are to be deemed to be Regulations and continue to apply unless they are inconsistent with, or have been replaced by this Constitution. Status and Compliance of Association This section entrenches and strengthens the relationship between the Association and the NSO. Recognition of Association The Association is a member of the NSO and is recognised by the NSO as the entity responsible for the delivery of the Sport in South Australia. Subject to compliance with this Constitution and the constitutions, the Association shall continue to be so recognised NSO’s and it shall administer the Sport in South Australia in accordance with the Objects. Constitution of the Association This Constitution will clearly reflect the objects of the NSO and will conform to the NSO’s constitution, subject always to the Act. Operation of Constitution NSO’s The Association will take all reasonable steps to ensure this Constitution conforms to the subject always to the Act; and NSO’s constitution, The Association shall provide a copy of this Constitution and all amendments to this Constitution to the NSO. The Association acknowledges and agrees that the NSO has power to veto any provision
This section makes it clear that all trade and transactions must be in accordance with the Act Colours of The Association ® The colours of the Association are [insert Colours] Transitional Provisions This section provides for continuity of the Association, its officers, membership and regulations on implementing a new constitution Continuing Membership Each Affiliate Member that is a Member of the Association on the day on which this Constitution is adopted will automatically be admitted to membership as an Affiliate Member. Each other person who is a Member on the day on which this Constitution is adopted, will automatically be admitted to membership in the category that, in the reasonable opinion of the Board, is the category most appropriate for that Member. Directors For the purpose of determining when the term ends for each Director in office on the day on which this Constitution is adopted, time served in the Director's current term will be counted as if this Constitution had been in place at the commencement of that term. Regulations deemed applicable All rules, by-laws, policies and Regulations of the Association in force at the date of the adoption of this Constitution are to be deemed to be Regulations and continue to apply unless they are inconsistent with, or have been replaced by this Constitution. Status and Compliance of Association This section entrenches and strengthens the relationship between the Association and the NSO. Recognition of Association The Association is a member of the NSO and is recognised by the NSO as the entity responsible for the delivery of the Sport in South Australia. Subject to compliance with this Constitution and the NSO’s constitutions, the Association shall continue to be so recognised and it shall administer the Sport in South Australia in accordance with the Objects. Constitution of the Association This Constitution will clearly reflect the objects of the NSO and will conform to the NSO’s constitution, subject always to the Act. Operation of NSO’s Constitution The Association will take all reasonable steps to ensure this Constitution conforms to the NSO’s constitution, subject always to the Act; and The Association shall provide a copy of this Constitution and all amendments to this Constitution to the NSO. The Association acknowledges and agrees that the NSO has power to veto any provision
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