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Title |
| The Society shall be known as "The Southern African Society of Reproductive Biology". |
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Objectives |
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The objects of the society are to:
- Provide a forum for the discussion of problems relating to infertility, obstetrical and gynaecological endocrinology, as well as fertility control.
- To establish Registries for:
- In Vitro Fertilisation and embryo-transfer pregnancies;
- G.I.F.T. pregnancies;
- Reproductive laboratories
- To arrange collaborative multi-centre trials.
- To obtain the highest ethical and technical standards in the field.
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Membership |
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This is divided into three categories:
- Full members will be registered health personnel with the main interest of infertility and reproductive biology and obstetrical and gynaecological endocrinology.
- Honorary membership may be offered to persons selected by the committee who have made an outstanding contribution in the field.
- Membership may be suspended at the close of the Financial Year if dues have not been paid, but may be re-instated on the payment of arrear subscriptions. During period of suspension, the vote will not be retained.
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Election To Membership |
| Members could be elected and admitted to the Society by the committee who must satisfy themselves of the fitness of each member. |
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Committee |
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The elected standing committee will function with representation from a regional basis. The committee is to be elected by a ballot at the first meeting held in each year. The executive committee will be elected from the standing committee, and a representation in the executive committee will not exceed four members. The standing committee will be represented as follows:
President - will be and ex-offisio member
Transvaal Region - two members
Western Cape - two members
Eastern Cape and Border - one member
Orange Free State - one member
Natal - one member
Of the standing committee at least five of the eight members will be obstetricians and gynaecologists.
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President Of The Society |
| The President of the Society shall be the President of the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. |
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Co-Option Of Members To The Committee |
| The Committee shall have the power to co-op additional members for specific purposes and for specific periods. |
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Duties Of The Committee |
| The Committee shall be responsible for the every day running of the Society, for promoting the objects of the Society.
If the Committee deems necessary, it shall have the power to acquire funds for specific purposes through membership fees or by accepting donations, grants or requests or by any lawful means.
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Voting |
| All matters before the Society or before the Committee shall be decided by voting by show of hands or those present, except where any member request a secret ballot. A simple majority will suffice. |
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Dissolution |
| The Society may be dissolved by a resolution passed with a two-third majority of members present at any meeting. |
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Meetings |
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The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held as far as practicable during the Annual Congress of the Society.
The General Meetings of the Society may be held from time to time at the discretion of the executive committee and shall be called by the executive committee on the written request of three members of the Society.
The quorum of a General Meeting shall consist of five members and that of the executive committee of three members.
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Subscriptions |
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The annual subscription of R50 shall be payable by members of the Society to provide funds for the carrying out of the work of the Society and shall be due on the 1st January of each year. A founder subscription of R100 has been instituted; the validity of the founder member is for the first year. It shall be competent for the amount of the subscription to be altered by majority vote at the annual general meeting of the Society. |
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Referendum |
| It shall be competent for the executive committee to ascertain by referendum the opinions of members of the Society on any matter it considers important enough to warrant such action. |
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Alterations To The Constitution |
| Any member wishing to move any alteration in the Constitution of the Society shall do so by giving notice of motion in writing at least one month before the Annual General Meeting. |
