may be allowed a further consecutive term in office, but any such extension shall be subject to particularly rigorous review by the Board and should take into account the need for progressive refreshing of the Board. By 25 Maximum Period in Office 25.1 A director shall be eligible to be elected or appointed for a further term in office provided that he or she is not prohibited under any other provision of these Articles from being a director. 25.2 A person (other than the Chief Executive Officer) may not hold office as a director for more than eight years except as follows: 25.2.1 A director may hold office for a maximum period of twelve years if appointed as Chairman or if appointed to a senior position with an international federation. 25.2.2 In exceptional circumstances (for example to assist succession planning) the Chairman or other director may hold office for an additional year. 25.3 On completion of the maximum period of office a director may not become a director again until at least four years have elapsed. 25.4 For the purposes of this Article a year in office, or a year break in office, for an Elected Director shall be taken as the period between Annual General Meetings. Rationale Article 25 brings together and implements the requirements limiting a Code’s period of office, normally to eight years. director’s Link to Code for Sports Governance 1.13 Subject to the exceptions set out in Requirement 1.14 below, a director may serve on the Board for a maximum of either: (A) four terms of two years; (B) two terms of four years; or (C) three terms of three years. 1.14 The exceptions referred to in Requirement1.13 are as follows. (A) A director may serve on the Board for a maximum of twelve years if appointed as chair of the organisation or to a senior position with an international federation. (B) A director appointed in an Ex Officio capacity may serve on the Board for the duration of their holding the relevant office. (C) In exceptional circumstances (for example to assist succession planning), a chair or director may hold office for a further year. 1.15 When a director has completed their maximum term, at least four years must elapse before they can be eligible to stand as a director for that organisation again. Article 26 Add Article 26.7
may be allowed a further consecutive term in office, but any such extension shall be subject to particularly rigorous review by the Board and should take into account the need for progressive refreshing of the Board. By 25 Maximum Period in Office 25.1 A director shall be eligible to be elected or appointed for a further term in office provided that he or she is not prohibited under any other provision of these Articles from being a director. 25.2 A person (other than the Chief Executive Officer) may not hold office as a director for more than eight years except as follows: 25.2.1 A director may hold office for a maximum period of twelve years if appointed as Chairman or if appointed to a senior position with an international federation. 25.2.2 In exceptional circumstances (for example to assist succession planning) the Chairman or other director may hold office for an additional year. 25.3 On completion of the maximum period of office a director may not become a director again until at least four years have elapsed. 25.4 For the purposes of this Article a year in office, or a year break in office, for an Elected Director shall be taken as the period between Annual General Meetings. Rationale Article 25 brings together and implements the Code’s requirements limiting a director’s period of office, normally to eight years. Link to Code for Sports Governance 1.13 Subject to the exceptions set out in Requirement 1.14 below, a director may serve on the Board for a maximum of either: (A) four terms of two years; (B) two terms of four years; or (C) three terms of three years. 1.14 The exceptions referred to in Requirement1.13 are as follows. (A) A director may serve on the Board for a maximum of twelve years if appointed as chair of the organisation or to a senior position with an international federation. (B) A director appointed in an Ex Officio capacity may serve on the Board for the duration of their holding the relevant office. (C) In exceptional circumstances (for example to assist succession planning), a chair or director may hold office for a further year. 1.15 When a director has completed their maximum term, at least four years must elapse before they can be eligible to stand as a director for that organisation again. Article 26 Add Article 26.7
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