Part I. Preliminary
1. Objects
2. Interpretation
3. Activities
4. Duties
Part II. Composition and Membership
5. Composition
6. Affiliation of
Lyceums
7. Membership
8. Honorary
Officers and Honorary Members
9. Associated
Groups
10. Applications for
Affiliation, Membership or Association
11. Termination of
Affiliation, Membership or Association
12. Subscriptions
13. Credential Cards
14. District
Representatives
15. Annual Returns
16. Misconduct of
Affairs
Part III. Annual General Meetings and Conferences
17. Convening of Annual
General Meeting and Conference
18. Representation at
Annual General Meeting and Conferences
19. Quorum and
Proceedings at Annual General Meetings and Conferences
20. Voting at Annual
General Meetings and Conferences
Part IV. The Central Committee and Elective Auditors
21. Composition and
Functions
22. Meetings
23. Duties and
Obligations of Members of the Central Committee
24. Elective Auditors
25. Qualifications
26. Nominations
27. Elections
28. Election of National
Members' Representative
29. Cessation of
Membership
30. Vacancies
Part V. Finance
31. Property and Funds
32. Income
33. Expenditure
34. Accounts
35. Audit
36. Banking and
Investment of Funds
Part VI. Complaints Procedure
37. Interpretation
38. Referral of
Complaints
39. Format of Complaints
40. Independence
41. Representation
42. Settlement by
Agreement
43. Natural Justice
44. Preliminary
Procedure - First Stage
45. Preliminary
Procedure - Second Stage
46. Preliminary
Procedure - Third Stage
47. Mediation
48. Arbitration Panel
49. Arbitration Hearing
50. Interim Powers of
Central Committee and Arbitration Panel
51. Decision-Making
Powers of Arbitration Panel
52. Appeals to
Spiritualists' National Union
53. Appeals to Central
Committee
54-55. Notice of Appeal
56-58. Preliminary Procedure
59-60. Subsequent Procedure
61. Publication of
Decision
62. Costs of
Administration
63. Order for Costs
64. Security for Costs
Part VII. Miscellaneous
65. Accredited
Representatives at General Meetings of the Union
66. Lyceum National
Councillor
67. Reports to the
National Executive Committee and Council
68. Records
69. Amendment of
Bye-laws
70. General
First Schedule
Constitution for Affiliated Lyceums
Standing Orders for SLU Annual General Meetings and Conferences and
Lyceum General Meetings
Part I. PRELIMINARY
1. Objects
The objects of the Lyceum Union are:-
(1) To promote and advance the religion and
religious philosophy of Spiritualism which is understood to recognise
the following Principles:-
(a) The Fatherhood of God.
(b) The Brotherhood of Man.
(c) The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of
Angels.
(d) The continuous existence of the human soul.
(e) Personal responsibility.
(f) Compensation and retribution hereafter for
all the good and evil deeds done on earth; and
(g) Eternal progress open to every human soul.
(2) To promote the study and practice of
Spiritualism as a science, a philosophy and a religion, and to establish
and foster Lyceums for this purpose.
(3) To stimulate in connection with the
activities of Lyceums and of Spiritualist Churches, suitable provision
for the social and cultural integration of its members.
(4) To encourage Spiritualist Churches to
recognise their responsibility for the spiritual education and welfare
of children and adults and their duty to establish Lyceums for the
purpose of discharging this responsibility.
(5) To ensure that Lyceums recognise and fulfil
their fundamental allegiance and loyalty to their parent churches, where
such exist.
(6) To secure that the training given in Lyceums
shall be on sound progressive lines and such as to promote a common
loyalty to the Spiritualist Movement as a whole.
(7) To maintain the publication of the Lyceum
Banner, the official organ of the Lyceum Union.
2. Interpretation
In these Bye-laws:-
(a) "The Union" means the Spiritualists'
National Union.
(b) "The National Executive Committee" means the
Committee constituted under Article 27 of the Union's Articles of
Association.
(c) "The Council" means the Council constituted
under Article 28 of the Union's Articles of Association.
(d) "District Council" means any District
Council constituted under Article 12 of the Union's Articles of
Association.
(e) "The Lyceum Union" means the Spiritualists'
Lyceum Union constituted as a Branch of the Union under Article 11 of
the Union's Articles of Association and by these Bye-laws.
(f) "Lyceum" means a Spiritualist School
open to persons of all ages.
(g) "Affiliated Lyceum" means a Lyceum which is
affiliated with the Lyceum Union in accordance with these Bye-laws.
(h) "Conference" means any Conference provided
for in paragraph 18(3) of these Bye-laws.
(i) "The Central Committee" means the
Committee constituted under paragraph 20 of these Bye-laws.
(j) "Legal minor" means a person who has
not attained his 18th birthday.
(k) "Member" means a subscribing member, being
an individual member of the Lyceum Union. Except where the context
indicates otherwise, the term shall refer to a person accepted into full
membership.
(l) "Restricted body" means any religious
organisation which:-
(a) incorporates within its title, principles or
statement of beliefs any reference to the principles, beliefs, religious
leader, symbols, trappings or practices of any other religion or
religious denomination; or
(b) introduces, includes, utilises or otherwise
promulgates any symbols, trappings or practices of any other religion or
religious denomination; or
(c) permits a body which falls within (a) or (b)
above to be accepted into affiliation with, or membership of, such
organisation.
(m) "Member" in relation to a restricted body shall
include a person who regularly attends its services for the purpose of
pursuing its beliefs.
3. Activities
The activities and functions of the Lyceum Union shall include the
following, namely:-
(a) Holding an Annual General Meeting and such
Conferences as it thinks fit.
(b) Guiding Lyceums in the training of their
members in social, cultural, mental, moral, psychical and spiritual
matters.
(c) Instituting courses of study, summer
schools, adventure weeks and the like for children and adults, including
leaders, teachers, organisers and other Lyceum workers.
(d) Conducting appropriate examinations and
award schemes.
(e) Co-operating with the appropriate committee
of the Union in the sphere of education.
(f) Purchasing, taking on hire, lease or
exchange, or otherwise acquiring any real or personal property and
constructing, maintaining and altering any building or erection thought
necessary or convenient for the work of the Lyceum Union.
(g) Paying any premiums of insurance thought
necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Lyceum Union.
(h) Arranging insurance cover for all its
members in the performance of their activities in forwarding the objects
of the Lyceum Union.
(i) Accepting any gifts.
(j) Printing, publishing or circulating or
causing to be printed, published or circulated any newspapers,
periodicals, magazines, books, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents
that may be deemed desirable for the promotion of the Lyceum Union.
(k) Producing or causing to be produced any
other items that may be deemed desirable for the promotion of the Lyceum
Union.
4. Duties
(1) The Lyceum Union shall be a Branch of the
Union and shall perform such functions and responsibilities as may from
time to time be resolved by the National Executive Committee after
consultation with the Central Committee.
(2) The Lyceum Union shall not without the
written consent of the National Executive Committee or Officers of the
Union
(a) pledge the credit of the Union; or
(b) take any action in respect of which it may
reasonably be anticipated that legal proceedings may be taken against
the Union or the Lyceum Union or any member or members thereof in that
capacity.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Lyceum Union to
report forthwith to the Union any matter coming to its knowledge which
appears to it to be liable to involve the Union in financial liability
or to bring discredit on the Union or on the Spiritualist movement, and
any legal dispute which may affect the Lyceum Union or the Union
generally.
PART II. COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP
5. Composition
The Lyceum Union shall be composed of
(a) Lyceums affiliated with the Lyceum Union in
accordance with these Bye-laws, and their members;
(b) Full and provisional members enrolled in
accordance with these Bye-laws;
(c) Honorary Vice-Presidents and Honorary
Members appointed in accordance with these Bye-laws.
(d) Associated Groups enrolled in accordance
with these Bye-laws.
6. Affiliation of Lyceums
(1) Any Lyceum which is conducted in accordance
with the Constitution for Spiritualists' Lyceums contained in the First
Schedule to these Bye-laws shall be eligible for affiliation with the
Lyceum Union.
(2) Any Lyceum which is not associated with a
Church in affiliation with the Union may be affiliated only by consent
of the Central Committee and of the National Executive Committee.
(3) A Lyceum shall as a condition of
affiliation:-
(a) not be in affiliation or association with,
or in membership of, any other religious organisation;
(b) not at any time or in any form in the
furtherance of its objects and activities introduce, include, utilise or
otherwise promulgate, either in whole or in part, any symbols, trappings
or practices of any other religion or religious denomination;
(c) not incorporate within its title any
reference to any other religion.
7. Membership
(1) Any persons of 14 years of age and over who
express sympathy with Lyceum teachings are eligible for membership of
the Lyceum Union.
(2) No person shall be eligible for membership
if he is a member of any restricted body or holds any position in, or
any award of, such body.
(3) Voting shall be limited to those members who
have reached the age of sixteen years but, in the case of legal or
financial matters, only to those aged eighteen years and over.
8. Honorary Officers and Honorary Members
(1) The Lyceum Union in Annual General Meeting
may at the instance of the Central Committee elect as honorary
vice-presidents or honorary members of the Lyceum Union persons who have
rendered long or distinguished service to the Lyceum Union.
(2) No person shall be eligible for honorary
vice-presidency or honorary membership if he is a member of any
restricted body or holds any position in, or any award of, such body.
(3) Honorary vice-presidents and honorary
members who do not hold a credential card shall have the same rights and
privileges as full members of the Lyceum Union other than the right to
vote.
(4) Honorary vice-presidents and honorary
members shall not be obliged to pay any subscription to the Lyceum
Union.
(5) The Lyceum Union in Annual General Meeting
or Conference may at the instance of the Central Committee terminate the
office of an honorary vice-president or an honorary member of the Lyceum
Union.
9. Associated Groups
Any Spiritualist group having objects similar to those of the Lyceum
Union shall be eligible for association with the Lyceum Union.
10. Applications for Affiliation, Membership or
Association
(1) An application for affiliation or
association shall be made to the Lyceum Union Secretary in such form as
may from time to time be prescribed by the Central Committee, shall
contain such information as that Committee may reasonably require, and
shall be accompanied by the prescribed subscription.
(2) An application for acceptance into
membership shall be made to the National Members Secretary in such form
as may from time to time be prescribed by the Central Committee, shall
contain such information as that Committee may reasonably require, and
shall be accompanied by the prescribed subscription.
(3) All applications shall be submitted to the
Central Committee, who may accede to, defer or reject any application
without explanation.
(4) An application for membership may be
accepted on a provisional basis for a period of not less than six months
and subject to review at the end of that period. A member accepted
on this basis shall not be entitled to vote or nominate for, or have a
seat on, the Central Committee.
(5) Each Lyceum accepted into affiliation and
each group accepted into association shall be provided with a
certificate of such affiliation or association showing the date of
acceptance.
(6) Each person accepted into full membership
shall be provided with a credential card.
11. Termination of Affiliation, Membership or
Association
(1) The affiliation of a Lyceum shall be
terminated in any of the following events, namely:-
(a) Dissolution of the Lyceum Union.
(b) Dissolution of the Lyceum.
(c) Failure after due notice to pay subscription
within three months of the renewal date.
(d) Loss of the qualifications which entitled it
to affiliation.
(e) Expulsion for disciplinary reasons in
accordance with these Bye-laws.
(f) Conduct considered by the Central Committee
to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism,
to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.
Provided that:-
(1) A resolution in pursuance of sub-paragraph
(g) hereof shall be effective only if the body concerned has been
informed in advance of the intention to propose such resolution and of
the grounds therefor and has been given reasonable opportunity of making
written and/or oral representations thereon; and
(2) any resolution under this paragraph shall
take effect forthwith but shall be open to revision by any Annual
General Meeting or Conference or by any meeting of the National
Executive Committee held within thirteen months after the date of such
resolution and the Central Committee shall give effect to any directions
thereon given by either.
(2) The membership of a person shall be
terminated in any of the following events, namely:-
(a) death.
(b) dissolution of the Lyceum Union.
(c) receipt by the Lyceum Union Secretary of
written notice of resignation.
(d) becoming a member of any restricted body or
acquiring any position in, or any award of, such body;
(e) failure after due notice to pay the
subscription.
(f) loss of the qualifications which entitled
him to membership.
(g) expulsion for disciplinary reasons in
accordance with these Bye-laws.
(h) Conduct considered by the Central Committee
to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism,
to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.
Provided that:-
(1) A resolution in pursuance of sub-paragraph
(h) hereof shall be effective only if the person concerned has been
informed in advance of the intention to propose such resolution and of
the grounds therefor and has been given reasonable opportunity of making
written and/or oral representations thereon; and
(2) any resolution under this paragraph shall
take effect forthwith but shall be open to revision by any Annual
General Meeting or Conference or by any meeting of the National
Executive Committee held within thirteen months after the date of such
resolution and the Central Committee shall give effect to any directions
thereon given by either.
(3) The association of an Associated Group shall
be terminated in any of the following events, namely:-
(a) Dissolution of the Lyceum Union.
(b) Dissolution of the Associated Group.
(c) Receipt by the Lyceum Union Secretary of not
less than three months' notice in writing of withdrawal.
(d) Failure after due notice to pay subscription
within three months of the renewal date.
(e) Loss of the qualifications which entitled it
to association.
(f) Expulsion for disciplinary reasons in
accordance with these Bye-laws.
(g) Conduct considered by the Central Committee
to be serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to Spiritualism,
to the Union or to the Lyceum Union.
Provided that:-
(1) A resolution in pursuance of sub-paragraph
(g) hereof shall be effective only if the body concerned has been
informed in advance of the intention to propose such resolution and of
the grounds therefor and has been given reasonable opportunity of making
written and/or oral representations thereon; and
(2) any resolution under this paragraph shall
take effect forthwith but shall be open to revision by any Annual
General Meeting or Conference or by any meeting of the National
Executive Committee held within thirteen months after the date of such
resolution and the Central Committee shall give effect to any directions
thereon given by either.
(4) The termination of affiliation, membership
or association from any cause shall not affect the right of the Lyceum
Union to enforce payment of debts and the fulfilment of other
obligations incurred before the date of such termination.
12. Subscriptions
(1) Each Lyceum, member and Associated Group
shall be liable to pay to the Lyceum Union an annual subscription of
such amount as may be decided from time to time by resolution of Annual
General Meeting.
(2) (a) The first
subscription shall be payable on acceptance into affiliation, membership
or association. Subscriptions thereafter shall be payable on 1st
January in each year.
(b) When any subscription has been overdue for
two months or more notice of the fact shall be given by post to the
member concerned. If the subscription has not been paid within one
month after the service of such notice the affiliation, membership or
association shall be terminated.
13. Credential Cards
(1) A credential card issued to a member of the
Central Committee shall be valid for his period of office.
(2) A credential card issued for a Lyceum or an
Associated Group shall relate to a calendar year but shall remain valid
until 31st March of the following year or until such earlier date as a
new credential card shall be issued to replace it.
(3) A credential card issued for a full or
provisional member shall relate to a calendar year but shall remain
valid until 31st March of the following year or until such earlier date
as a new credential card shall be issued to replace it.
(4) (a) Credential cards
for Lyceums and Associated Groups shall be issued by the Lyceum
Secretary on receipt of:-
(i) payment of all outstanding and current
subscriptions;
(ii) a copy of the audited statement of accounts
for the last financial year in the prescribed or other satisfactory
form.
(b) Credential cards for full or provisional
members shall be issued by the National Members Representative on
receipt of payment of all outstanding and current subscriptions.
14. District Representatives
(1) The Central Committee shall, wherever
possible, appoint a District Representative to the Executive Committee
of each District Council. Any person appointed to a District
Council Executive Committee shall be a member of the Lyceum Union
resident within the District corresponding to the area of that District
Council.
(2) The District Representative shall have the
function of fostering the interests of the Lyceum Union and of the
Lyceums within his District, and generally to act as liaison officer
between them, and such other functions and duties as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Central Committee.
(3) In particular, it shall be the duty of the
District Representative to make at least one visit during each year to
each Lyceum in his District to encourage and help them by suggestions of
improvement, when such are necessary (but taking care to avoid
interfering with the conduct of activities unless specially invited to
do so by the presiding officer), and to render assistance in opening new
Lyceums and in reviving those which have lapsed.
(4) A District Representative appointed by the
Central Committee shall make a quarterly report to the Lyceum Liaison
Officer, for submission to the Central Committee, of the work carried
out, including the visits made, and interviews sought and held,
accompanied by an itemised statement of his expenses properly incurred.
15. Annual Returns
(1) Not later than 15th January in each year the
Lyceum Union Secretary shall send to each Lyceum and Associated Group a
form for the Annual Return of the Lyceum or Associated Group, providing
for notification of the names and addresses of the Officers of the
Lyceum or Associated Group, the number of members, and such other
information as the Central Committee may require.
(2) Such form shall be duly completed and signed
by the Conductor and Secretary and forwarded not later than 1st March in
each year to the Lyceum Union Secretary, accompanied by the annual
subscription.
16. Misconduct of Affairs
(1) If it is brought to the attention of the
National Executive Committee that the Lyceum Union may:-
(a) have failed to conduct its affairs in
accordance with the Memorandum, Articles of Association, Bye-laws or any
direction given by the National Executive Committee; or
(b) no longer be adhering to the Seven
Principles; or
(c) no longer be an effective organisation; or
(d) have acted in a manner which constitutes
serious misconduct harmful or potentially harmful to the Union or any
part thereof; or
(e) be inculcating principles or practices
antagonistic to the Union
it may become the subject of an enquiry by the National Executive
Committee.
(2) Any such enquiry shall have the purpose of
investigating, and reporting on, any or all aspects of the Lyceum
Union's functioning, as directed by the National Executive Committee,
and of making recommendations thereon.
(3) (a) (i)
A panel of not less than three persons shall be appointed by the
National Executive Committee to conduct the enquiry. No person
shall be appointed as a member of the panel if he is or has been
previously concerned in the matters which are the subject of the
enquiry, either personally or as a member of a committee or other body,
or if he has a direct proprietary or financial interest in the outcome
of the enquiry.
(ii) No member of the Arbitration Committee or
the Appeals Board shall be a member of a panel appointed under this
paragraph.
(b) A panel appointed under this paragraph shall
be free to determine its own procedures.
(4) (a) For the duration
of such enquiry and until the publication of the decision of the
National Executive Committee in the matter the National Executive
Committee or any person or body authorised so to act on its behalf shall
in relation to the Lyceum Union or any person or body concerned in the
matter have power to:-
(i) convene, preside over, postpone or
cancel any general meeting of members or any meeting of the Central
Committee;
(ii) appoint an auditor to prepare, inspect or
report on its accounts;
(iii) take possession of any or all account books,
records and documents;
(iv) discharge outstanding liabilities and debts from
assets;
(v) take measures to safeguard any or all
assets;
(vi) take any action necessary to maintain its
constitutional obligations;
(vii) arrange for the supervision of any or all of its
activities;
(viii) place it under the supervision of the National Executive
Committee;
(ix) arrange for the holding, postponement or
cancellation of elections;
(x) suspend or reinstate any or all of its
activities;
(xi) suspend or reinstate any or all of its or his
rights and privileges;
(xii) suspend or reinstate any or all holders of elected or
appointed positions within it;
(xiii) suspend or reinstate his membership.
(b) Any suspension or supervision ordered under
(a) above shall cease upon publication of the decision of the National
Executive Committee in the matter.
(5) The report of such enquiry shall be
forwarded for consideration by the National Executive Committee, who
shall decide upon the appropriate action to be taken. In reaching
its decision the National Executive Committee may take into account any
misconduct subsequent to receipt of the report which is deemed by the
National Executive Committee to be relevant.
(6) (a) In pursuance of
sub-paragraph (5) the National Executive Committee or any person or body
authorised so to act on its behalf shall have, in relation to the Lyceum
Union or any person or body concerned in the matter, power to:-
(i) censure it or him for its or his
conduct;
(ii) declare vacant any position and make such
arrangements as it may consider necessary or expedient for the
constitutional filling of the vacancy and for the discharge of the
duties of the position in the meantime;
(iii) discharge outstanding liabilities and debts from
assets;
(iv) suspend or reinstate any or all of its
activities;
(v) suspend or reinstate any or all of its or
his rights and privileges;
Any suspension ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a period to
be determined by the National Executive Committee.
(b) In further pursuance of sub-paragraph (5)
the National Executive Committee shall in relation to the Lyceum Union
or any person or body concerned in the matter also have power to:-
(i) convene, preside over, postpone or
cancel any general meeting of members or any meeting of the Central
Committee;
(ii) appoint an auditor to prepare, inspect or
report on its accounts;
(iii) take any action necessary to maintain its
constitutional obligations;
(iv) arrange for the supervision of any or all of its
activities;
(v) place it under the supervision of the
National Executive Committee;
(vi) arrange for the holding, postponement or
cancellation of elections;
(vii) reinstate its affiliation;
(viii) suspend or reinstate any or all holders of elected or
appointed positions within it;
(ix) suspend or reinstate his membership.
(x) revoke any or all of its activities;
(xi) revoke any or all of its or his rights and
privileges.
Any suspension or supervision ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be
for a period to be determined by the National Executive Committee.
(c) In further pursuance of sub-paragraph (5)
the National Executive Committee shall in relation to the Lyceum Union
or any person or body concerned in the matter also have power to:-
(i) remove or replace any or all holders
of elected or appointed positions within it;
(ii) debar his eligibility for any or all
offices within the Lyceum Union or any or all of its affiliated Lyceums;
(iii) revoke his membership of it;
(iv) suspend or revoke its affiliation or dissolve it;
(v) suspend or revoke his Class B or D
membership;
Any suspension ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a period to
be determined by the National Executive Committee. Any debarment
from eligibility ordered under this sub-paragraph shall be for a
definite or indefinite period, to be determined by the National
Executive Committee.
Provided that:-
(a) The exercise of any of the powers in (6)(c)
shall be effective only if supported by three-fourths of the number of
members present and the person or body concerned has been given:-
(i) not less than twenty working days'
notice of the date, time and place of the meeting of the National
Executive Committee at which the resolution is to be put and of the
grounds therefor, together with reasons and supporting evidence;
(ii) the opportunity to make written
representations thereon within that period;
(iii) the opportunity to make oral representations
thereon at such meeting of the National Executive Committee.
(b) The exercise of a power to suspend or revoke
Class B or D membership or affiliation shall take effect forthwith but
shall be open to revision by any general meeting held within thirteen
months after the date of such resolution and the National Executive
Committee shall give effect to any direction thereon given by the
meeting.
(d) The powers in (6)(a), (6)(b) and (6)(c)
above may be exercised only within twelve months of the receipt of the
report.
PART III. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
17. Convening of Annual General Meeting and
Conference
(1) The Annual General Meeting in each year
shall be held in April, May or June and at such place as the Central
Committee may decide, having regard to the recommendation of the
previous Annual General Meeting or Conference.
(2) The Central Committee may, whenever it
thinks fit, convene a Conference and shall convene such Conference on a
requisition, stating the purpose for which the Conference is desired and
signed by members or delegates representing not less than one-tenth of
the total voting rights of all the members and delegates having at the
date of the requisition a right to vote at the Annual General Meeting
and Conferences of the Lyceum Union.
(3) Notice of the date, time and place of the
Annual General Meeting shall be given in writing, together with
nomination forms, not less than nine weeks prior to the date of such
Annual General Meeting to all affiliated Lyceums, full and provisional
members, and Associated Groups.
(4) Notice of the date, time and place of any
Conference shall be given in writing, together with the agenda, not less
than twenty-one days prior to the date of such Conference to all
affiliated Lyceums, full and provisional members, and Associated
Groups.
(5) Copies of the agenda, the minutes of the
previous Annual General Meeting and of any intervening Conference, the
audited Annual Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet,
the auditors' report thereon and voting papers shall, not less than
three weeks in advance of the Annual General Meeting, be sent to all
persons entitled to attend and vote thereat.
(6) A notice of motion for the Annual General
Meeting may be submitted in writing to the Lyceum Union Secretary by a
Lyceum, member, Associated Group or the Central Committee.
(7) A copy of any motion proposed for inclusion
in the agenda of the Annual General Meeting, other than a motion
proposed by the Central Committee, shall be sent to the Lyceum Union
Secretary so as to be received by him not less than eight weeks prior to
the date of such Annual General Meeting. The Lyceum Union
Secretary shall place on the agenda a copy of all motions received by
him as prescribed, subject to non-inclusion of matter considered to be
defamatory or offensive.
18. Representation at Annual General Meeting and
Conferences
(1) Annual General Meetings and Conferences
shall be composed of:-
(a) The officers and members of the Central
Committee.
(b) Delegates elected by affiliated Lyceums.
(c) District Representatives appointed by the
Central Committee.
(d) The Chairman, or, failing him, the Secretary
of any Committee.
(e) Elective Auditors.
(f) Holders of special appointments made in
Annual General Meeting or by Conference or by the Central Committee.
(g) Members.
(h) Delegates appointed by Associated Groups.
(2) Each affiliated Lyceum shall be entitled to
be represented at an Annual General Meeting or Conferences by one
delegate for every 50 members on its register on the 31st of December of
the preceding year; and for this purpose any incomplete fraction
of 50 shall be counted as 50. Each delegate must be a member of
the Lyceum he represents.
(3) Delegates shall be elected each year by the
Annual General Meeting (or, in default of such election, by the
Committee) of the Lyceum, and written notice of such election giving the
full names and addresses of the delegates elected must be sent to the
Lyceum Union Secretary not less than five weeks (or such shorter time as
he may in exceptional circumstances allow) before the date of the Annual
General Meeting, duly signed by the Conductor and Secretary of the
Lyceum. On receipt of such notice the Lyceum Union Secretary
shall, provided that the current fees to the Lyceum Union of the Lyceum
electing him have been paid, send to each delegate elected a credential
card conferring the right to attend the Annual General Meeting.
(4) Each Associated Group shall be entitled to
be represented at an Annual General Meeting or Conferences by a
fraternal delegate but he shall not have any voting rights. Each
delegate must be a member of the Associated Group he represents.
(5) If a delegate is unable to represent his
organisation at an Annual General Meeting or Conference he may appoint a
full member of his organisation as a proxy after consultation with the
Committee (if possible) as to suitable persons.
(6) An instrument of proxy must be in the
following form and must be presented to the Secretary of the Lyceum
Union or his deputy before admission to the meeting:-
"I, ..........................., being the delegate of
........................... and being registered as such with the Lyceum
Union, hereby appoint ........................... of
..........................., who is a full member of the said
organisation, as my proxy to attend and use my credential card at the
meeting to be held at ........................... on the
........................... 20..... and at any adjournment thereof.
Signed.......................................... Delegate
Date..............................................
"
19. Quorum and Proceedings at Annual General
Meetings and Conferences
(1) The quorum for an Annual General Meeting or
Conference shall be eighteen persons present and entitled to vote
thereat, including at least one delegate from each of three Lyceums.
(2) The proceedings at the Annual General
Meeting, including the business to be transacted thereat and the order
of such business, and the procedure thereof shall be as follows:-
1. Welcome.
2. Appointment of Chairman.
3. Apologies for Absence.
4. Appointment of Tellers, Scrutineers and Messenger.
5. Credential Report.
6. Adoption of Minutes of previous Annual General
Meeting and/or Conference.
7. Matters arising from the Minutes.
8. Correspondence and Greetings.
9. President's Address.
10. Adoption of Annual Report and Statement of
Accounts.
11. Any other Reports.
12. Election of Central Committee, Elective Auditor
and other officials.
13. Motions.
14. Nomination for Appointment of Professional
Auditor.
15. Venue of next Annual General Meeting.
16. General Business.
17. Votes of thanks.
The elections at the Annual General Meeting may be taken concurrently
with other items on the agenda if the Chairman so decides.
(3) The proceedings at a Conference, including
the business to be transacted thereat and the order of such business and
the procedure thereof shall be as follows:-
1. Welcome.
2. Appointment of Chairman.
3. Apologies for Absence.
4. Appointment of Tellers and Scrutineers.
5. Credential Report.
6. Motions.
7. Votes of Thanks.
20. Voting at Annual General Meetings and
Conferences
(1) Before admission to any Annual General
Meeting or Conference each delegate and member of the Lyceum Union shall
be provided with a voting card upon production of a current credential
card or such other evidence of the right to hold a current credential
card as the Chairman may consider sufficient.
(2) All questions shall be decided by the votes
of those present and voting, and proxies shall not be permitted.
(3) Voting shall be by show of hands unless a
ballot is (before or on the declaration of the result by a show of
hands) decided upon by the Chairman or demanded by not less than five
persons having the right to vote at the meeting.
(4) (a) Each member of
the Central Committee and each holder of a special appointment shall
have one vote.
(b) Each Lyceum delegate shall have five votes.
(c) Each member shall have one vote.
(5) Each member of the Central Committee who is
not a member of the Lyceum Union shall have one vote whether voting by
ballot or by show of hands, except that he shall not be entitled to vote
in any election.
(6) In the case of an equality of votes the
Chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote in addition to
his deliberate vote.
PART IV. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND ELECTIVE AUDITORS
21. Composition and Functions
(1) The affairs of the Lyceum Union shall,
subject to any directions given in Annual General Meeting or by
Conference, be administered by the Central Committee, which shall
consist of the following members:-
(a) The Officers of the Lyceum Union, namely,
the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
(b) A National Members' Representative.
(c) A Lyceum Liaison Officer.
(d) A Spirit of Youth Representative.
(e) Three Ordinary Members.
(f) The National Executive Committee
Representative.
(2) The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and
Secretary shall be elected in alternate years, two in each year, serving
for two years. The President and Treasurer shall each be elected
in one year and the Vice-President and Secretary in the alternate year.
(3) The National Members' Representative shall
be elected biennially.
(4) The Lyceum Liaison Officer shall be elected
biennially.
(5) The Spirit of Youth Representative shall be
appointed annually by Spirit of Youth.
(6) The Ordinary Members of the Central
Committee shall be elected annually.
(7) The National Executive Committee
Representative shall be appointed annually by the National Executive
Committee.
(8) The Central Committee may delegate any of
its duties and functions to sub-committees, which shall consist of:-
(a)
a Chairman appointed annually by and from the Central Committee;
(b)
a Secretary appointed annually by the Central Committee after
consultation with the Chairman;
(c) other persons appointed annually by the
Central Committee after consultation with the Chairman.
Every member of a Lyceum Union sub-committee shall be a full member of
the Lyceum Union or a full member of an affiliated Lyceum. No
person shall be appointed to any position on the sub-committee if he is
a member of any restricted body or holds any position in, or any award
or appointment of, such body. Any such sub-committee shall, in the
exercise of the duties and functions so delegated, conform to any
regulations that may from time to time be imposed on it by the Central
Committee.
(9) In the conduct of his office it is the duty of
each member of the Central Committee to consider the interests of the
Lyceum Union as a whole and not the special interests of any other body
of which he may be a member.
22. Meetings
(1) The Central Committee shall meet not less
than twice in each year on such dates as may be decided by the Central
Committee. Not less than twenty-one days' written notice shall be given
of the time, date and place of each meeting.
(2) The Officers may and the Lyceum Union
Secretary on the direction of the Officers shall at any time summon a
meeting of the Central Committee.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Central
Committee shall be five members, including not less than two Officers.
(4) Questions arising at any meeting shall be
decided by majority vote of those present and voting. In the case of an
equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote in
addition to his deliberate vote.
(5) A resolution in writing signed by all
members of the Central Committee shall be as valid and effectual as if
it had been passed at a meeting of the Central Committee duly convened
and held. If no reply is received by the Lyceum Union Secretary
from any member within fourteen days after the giving to him by the
Lyceum Union Secretary of a notice specifying the proposed resolution
the signature of such member shall not be required to make such
resolution effective providing always that it is actually signed by a
sufficient number of members to form a quorum.
23. Duties and Obligations of Members of the
Central Committee
The duties and obligations of the members of the Central Committee shall
include the following:-
(1) Obligations to the Union
All members of the Central Committee, both collectively and
individually, shall show loyalty and allegiance to the Union and the
Seven Principles, uphold its constitution and fulfil the Lyceum Union's
and their constitutional and financial obligations to the Union.
(2) Obligations to the Lyceum Union
All members of the Central Committee shall show loyalty and allegiance
to the Lyceum Union, attend regular meetings of the Central Committee,
maintain the confidentiality of its business, take a due share in its
work and at all times conduct themselves as representatives of the
Lyceum Union.
(3) Acceptance of Obligations
Every member of the Central Committee shall be deemed to have accepted
the obligations in (1) and (2) above as a condition of eligibility for
office.
(4) The President, with the assistance of the
Vice-President, shall be responsible to the Central Committee for the
supervision of the work of the Lyceum Union and for the despatch of
business between meetings of the Central Committee. The President,
or in his absence the Vice-President, shall preside at all meetings of
the Central Committee. He shall be responsible for taking all
possible action to ensure that the obligations in (1) and (2) above are
met. The Vice-President shall deputise for the President.
(5) The Secretary shall be responsible to the
President and to the Central Committee for the routine work of the
Lyceum Union, including the keeping of attendance registers and minutes
of all Annual General Meetings, Conferences and Central Committee
meetings, the conduct of correspondences and such other duties as may be
allocated to him.
(6) The Treasurer shall be responsible to the
President and to the Central Committee for the keeping of proper records
and accounts, the preparation and submission to the auditors of the
Union of an annual statement of accounts of the Lyceum Union made up to
31st December of the preceding year and such other duties as may be
allocated to him.
(7) The National Members' Representative shall
be responsible to the Central Committee for the representation of
members, including enrolment of and liaison with members and such other
duties as may be allocated to him.
(8) The Lyceum Liaison Officer shall be
responsible to the Central Committee for the representation of Lyceums,
including affiliation of, and liaison with, Lyceums and such other
duties as may be allocated to him.
(9) The Spirit of Youth Representative shall be
responsible for liaison with the Lyceum Union and Spirit of Youth and
such other duties as may be allocated to him.
24. Elective Auditors
(1) There shall be two elective auditors, each
elected at the Annual General Meeting, one candidate each year, who
shall hold office for two years. Their qualifications shall be as
prescribed in these Bye-laws. An elective auditor shall not hold
any position on the Central Committee or on any sub-committee of the
Central Committee.
(2) Their duties shall be:-
(a) to give such assistance to the auditor of
the Lyceum Union as he may require;
(b) to verify the amounts and value of stock and
other assets shown in the Balance Sheet;
(c) to submit to the Annual General Meeting such
reports in writing as they consider appropriate, including any comments
on the propriety or otherwise of items of expenditure;
(d) to act as credential officers at the Annual
General Meeting and any other Conference;
(e) except for the elective auditor whose term
of office expires at the Annual General Meeting:-
(i) to receive the completed nomination
forms;
(ii) together with the Secretary to satisfy
themselves as to the validity of the nominations;
(iii) to signify in writing the names of those validly
nominated to the Secretary;
25. Qualifications
(1) No person shall be eligible for any position
on the Central Committee or as an elective auditor if:-
(i) he is a legal minor;
(ii) he is a member of any restricted body;
(iii) he holds any position in, or any award of, a
restricted body; or
(iv) except in the case of the Spirit of Youth
Representative, he is not a fully paid-up member of the Lyceum Union.
(2) No person shall be or become a member of the
Central Committee unless he has signed and returned to the Secretary a
form of acceptance for office by the appropriate time. The form
shall require the nominee, appointee or co-optee to declare his
willingness to carry out the duties of office, his agreement to resign
if his loyalties to another organisation conflict with his duties and
loyalties to the Lyceum Union, and his acceptance of the obligations to
the Union and the Lyceum Union as contained in paragraph 23(1) and (2)
of these Bye-laws.
(3) Except in the case of the President of the
Union, the National Executive Committee Representative, the Spirit of
Youth Representative and the Ordinary Members of the Central Committee,
no person shall be eligible for membership of the Central Committee
unless he is, and for the twelve months immediately preceding the date
of election, appointment or co-option has been, a full member of the
Lyceum Union and has received not less than three valid nominations.
No person shall be eligible for the office of President or
Vice-President unless in addition he has served on the Central Committee
for a period of not less than two years within the preceding five years.
(4) No person shall be eligible for the position
of Elective Auditor unless he is and for the two years immediately
preceding the date of election or appointment has been either a member
of a fully paid-up affiliated Lyceum or a fully paid-up member of the
Lyceum Union and has received not less than three valid nominations.
No member of the Central Committee shall be eligible for the position of
Elective Auditor, and if an Elective Auditor shall become a member of
the Central Committee he shall forthwith vacate the former position.
26. Nominations
(1) Nomination forms, stating the positions to
be filled by election, and the names of the retiring holders, shall be
issued with the notice of Annual General Meeting to each Lyceum, member
and Associated Group. The forms shall carry a statement drawing
attention to the qualifications required of a candidate, and to the
conditions qualifying members to vote in the elections.
(2) Each Lyceum, member and Associated Group
whose current subscription to the Lyceum Union has been paid may make
one nomination for each position for which it or he is entitled to vote.
(3) Nominations shall be valid only if made on
the official form. A nomination made by a member must be signed by
him, and a nomination made by a Lyceum or Associated Group must be
signed by two of its officers.
(4) Nomination forms must be returned to the
Elective Auditor so as to reach him not less than seven weeks before the
date of Annual General Meeting.
(5) Not more than seven days after the closing
date for nominations the Secretary shall advise each nominee of the
positions for which he is validly nominated and send him the appropriate
form of acceptance. The form shall require the nominee to declare
his willingness to carry out the duties of office if elected, his
agreement to resign if his loyalties to another organisation conflict
with his duties and loyalties to the Lyceum Union, and his acceptance of
the obligations to the Union and the Lyceum Union as contained in
paragraph 23(1) and (2) of these Bye-laws. He shall be eligible
for office only if the form is signed and returned to the Secretary not
later than four weeks before the date fixed for the Annual General
Meeting.
27. Elections
(1) The election of the President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Ordinary Members of the Central
Committee and Elective Auditors shall be by ballot at the Annual General
Meeting and shall be decided by the votes of those present and voting.
(2) The National Members' Representative shall
be elected from among themselves by postal vote of members in accordance
with the following paragraph.
(3) The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and
Secretary shall serve for a term of two years, and their term of office
shall be from the close of one Annual General Meeting until the close of
the second Annual General Meeting following.
(4) The National Members' Representative shall
serve for two years, and his term of office shall be from the close of
one Annual General Meeting untl the close of the second Annual General
Meeting following.
(5) In the ballot each qualified voter present
shall have as many votes as there are vacancies to be filled. The
candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared
elected in each case.
(6) The votes shall be counted by the Elective
Auditor and by scrutineers appointed by those present and qualified to
vote at the Annual General Meeting, by persons who are not candidates
for office nor related to the candidates by blood or marriage.
(7) If at the time of any election there are
insufficient candidates validly nominated, qualified and willing to
serve, additional nominations shall not be accepted but it shall be left
to the Central Committee then elected to fill the remaining positions by
cooption of members qualified in accordance with these Bye-laws.
28. Election of National Members' Representative
(1) Voting papers for the position of National
Members' Representative shall be issued with the agenda, accounts and
auditors' report to each member whose current fees to the Lyceum Union
have been paid.
(2) With each set of voting papers there shall
be issued a small envelope and a larger envelope addressed to the
elective auditor.
(3) The voting paper shall be sealed in the
small envelope, which shall be enclosed in the larger envelope.
The outer envelope must bear the name in block letters and the usual
signature of the member and be returned to the elective auditor so as to
reach him not later than one week before the Annual General Meeting.
Until the count the sealed envelopes shall remain unopened in the
custody of the elective auditor.
(4) The votes shall be counted by the elective
auditors and the Lyceum Union Secretary together. They shall first
check the names on the outer envelopes with the official list of members
and shall put aside unopened any envelopes bearing names of persons who
appear not to be qualified voters or as to which there appears to be
doubt or duplication. They shall then open the outer envelopes
which they have accepted as valid and place the inner envelopes, still
sealed, into a ballot box. Thereafter they shall open the
inner envelopes and count the votes. They shall certify the result
of the count in writing to the Central Committee.
(5) The candidate with the highest number of
votes shall be declared elected. In the event of an equality of
votes the President shall be entitled to a second or casting vote.
(6) All voting papers and outer envelopes shall
be retained by the Lyceum Union Secretary for two years after the
declaration of the result.
29. Cessation of Membership
Except in the case of the President of the Union, the National Executive
Committee Representative and the Spirit of Youth Representative, the
position of a member of the Central Committee shall be vacated:-
(a) if for any reason he loses the
qualifications which entitled him to be elected, appointed or co-opted;
or
(b) if by notice in writing to the Lyceum Union
he resigns; or
(c) if he is medically declared of unsound mind;
or
(d) by resolution of the Central Committee on
one or more of the following grounds:-
(i) if in the opinion of the Central
Committee he has persistently neglected his duties;
(ii) if he absents himself from two or more
consecutive Central Committee meetings in any one electoral year without
leave having been given by the Central Committee.
(e) if the position is declared vacant by the
Arbitration Committee in pursuance of Bye-laws F; or
(f) by resolution of the National
Executive Committee in accordance with a recommendation of the
Arbitration Committee in pursuance of Bye-laws F.
30. Vacancies
Except in the case of the President of the Union, the National Executive
Committee Representative and the Spirit of Youth Representative:-
(1) Any casual vacancy shall be filled without
delay by the Central Committee by co-option of a person qualified in
accordance with these Bye-laws. The person so co-opted shall serve until
the close of the Annual General Meeting at which his successor is
elected or appointed.
(2) If when any vacancy is to be filled by
co-option there are insufficient qualified persons willing to serve the
vacancy shall be filled by the Central Committee by co-option of a
qualified person whether or not nominated.
(3) Any person co-opted shall be required, as a
condition of, and prior to, taking up office, to sign a form of
acceptance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 23(1) and (2)
of these Bye-laws.
PART V. FINANCE
31. Property and Funds
The property and funds of the Lyceum Union shall, subject to the
provisions of any trust instrument applicable thereto, be held by the
Union for the purposes of the Lyceum Union in accordance with and
subject to the provisions of the Union's Articles of Association and of
the Bye-laws as from time to time in force.
32. Income
The income of the Lyceum Union shall be derived from:-
(a) such sums as the National Executive
Committee may from time to time allocate;
(b) trust funds specially designated for the
Lyceum Union;
(c) subscriptions as provided for in these
Bye-laws;
(d) donations;
(e) sales of publications and other items issued
by the Lyceum Union;
(f) such other sources as the Central
Committee may, with the approval of the National Executive Committee,
from time to time think appropriate.
33. Expenditure
(1) Subject to the provisions of these Bye-laws,
the expenditure of the Lyceum Union shall be under the control of the
Central Committee.
(2) Members of the Central Committee and other
persons shall be entitled to have refunded to them all reasonable
expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties on behalf of the
Lyceum Union.
(3) No remuneration, whether by way of salaries,
fees, honorarium or otherwise, shall be paid to any Officer or other
member of the Central Committee except by authority of a resolution of
any Annual General Meeting or Conference or by authority of the National
Executive Committee. The aggregate amount of any such remuneration
or other emoluments (within the meaning of Section 196 of the Companies
Act 1948) shall be shown in the annual statement of accounts of the
Lyceum Union or in a statement annexed thereto.
(4) There shall be paid to the Union out of the
funds of the Lyceum Union such proportion of office expenses as may in
the opinion of the National Executive Committee be fairly attributable
to the work of the Lyceum Union.
34. Accounts
(1) The Central Committee shall cause true
accounts to be kept of the sums of money received and expended by it, of
the matters in respect of which such receipts and expenditure take
place, and of its assets and liabilities. Such accounts shall be
kept and presented in a form approved by the Central Committee and shall
always be open to the inspection of members of the Central Committee and
of the National Executive Committee.
(2) An annual audited statement of accounts,
which shall include an income and expenditure account and balance sheet
shall be submitted to the General Secretary of the Union and shall be
presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Lyceum Union and to the
Annual General Meeting of the Union.
35. Audit
(1) The accounts shall be audited by the auditor
of the Union or by his duly appointed agent. The Lyceum Union in
Annual General Meeting may nominate for appointment as such agent any
member of a recognised supervisory body for audit purposes.
(2) None of the following persons shall be
eligible for appointment as such agent, namely, a member of the Central
Committee, a member of the National Executive Committee or Council, a
servant of the Union or Central Committee or a spouse, civil partner,
close relative, business or personal partner or employee of any such
person.
(3) Copies of the report of the auditor or his
agent shall be annexed to the copies of the accounts published and
circulated.
36. Banking and Investment of Funds.
(1) The Central Committee shall have a banking
account in the name of the Lyceum Union in which shall be banked funds
not required for cash payments. All cheques drawn on the account
shall bear the signature of persons duly authorised by the Central
Committee. The name of the bank and the branch shall be notified to the
Union.
(2) Funds not likely to be required at short
notice shall be lodged in the Spiritualists' National Union Trust or
otherwise invested with the approval of the Central Committee.
PART VI. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
37. Interpretation
In these Bye-laws:-
(a) 'complaint' means an allegation by a person
or body that he or it has been personally or individually wronged by
another person or body.
(b) 'complainant' means any person or body
submitting a complaint under these Bye-laws.
(c) 'arbitration panel' means the body
adjudicating upon a complaint.
(d) 'respondent' means any person or body
required to answer a complaint or appeal under these Bye-laws.
(e) 'appellant' means any person or body
appealing from a decision under these Bye-laws.
(f) 'party'
means any complainant, respondent or appellant in any proceedings under
these Bye-laws, including, where the context so requires, any person or
body which is the subject of a decision or award of the arbitrating
body.
(g) "third-party complaint" means a complaint
made by a complainant on behalf of a person or body other than himself.
(h) 'natural justice' means the provision for
all parties of a fair hearing for a complaint or appeal by an
arbitrating body.
(i) 'fair hearing' means the hearing of a
complaint or appeal of which prior written notice has been given to the
complainant or appellant and the respondent of each other's case and for
which an opportunity is given to all parties to make representations
thereon.
(j) 'working day' means any calendar day
other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday.
(k) 'security for costs' means the deposit with
the Lyceum Union of a sum of money as may be required before undertaking
any hearing.
(l) 'significant failure' means a failure
which can be shown to be likely to have affected the decision against
the appellant.
38. Referral of Complaints
(1) A complaint arising wholly within a Lyceum
shall in the first instance be dealt with in accordance with the First
Schedule to these Bye-laws. Where the complaint has already been
the subject of a decision pursuant to the complaints procedure within a
Lyceum, any appeal shall be referred to the Central Committee.
(2) Any complaint arising wholly within the
Lyceum Union other than in (1) above shall be dealt with by the Central
Committee under these Bye-laws.
(3) Any complaint other than one in (1) or (2)
above shall be dealt with in accordance with Bye-laws F.
39. Format of Complaints
(a) A complaint shall not be dealt with unless
it is in writing and includes the signature, full name and address of
the complainant.
(b) Any complaint shall include as a minimum the
following information:-
(i) the party or parties against whom the
complaint is made;
(ii) a statement of all relevant facts.
(c) Third-party
complaints shall not be accepted.
(d) A complaint shall be accepted only if
preferred against:-
(i) a member of the Lyceum Union; or
(ii) a body or committee within the Lyceum Union
or a member of such.
40. Independence
No member of an arbitration panel shall take part in any proceedings in
relation to any complaint if he is or has been previously concerned in
the complaint, either personally or as a member of a committee or other
body, or if he has a direct proprietary or financial interest in the
outcome of the proceedings.
41. Representation
Any party to any proceedings in relation to any complaint shall be
permitted to have a lay advisor (a McKenzie friend) present at any
hearing but such advisor shall not be permitted to make representations
or to conduct any examination or cross-examination.
42. Settlement by Agreement
All provisions contained in these Bye-laws are without prejudice to the
right of the parties to the complaint to endeavour to secure an amicable
settlement by agreement at any stage. It shall be the duty of the
parties or any mediator appointed to notify the arbitration panel of the
details of the amicable settlement and to provide it with a copy of the
agreed settlement signed by each party.
43. Natural Justice
All proceedings under these Bye-laws shall be conducted in all respects
in accordance with natural justice.
44. Preliminary Procedure - First Stage
On receipt of a complaint the Central Committee shall:-
(a) acknowledge the communication within 15
working days and send a copy of Bye-laws E to the complainant;
(b) if it thinks fit, request clarification of
details of the complaint to be submitted within 15 working days;
(c) within 15 working days of the
acknowledgement under (a) above or of receipt of clarification under (b)
above, whichever is the later, rule whether the complaint is malicious,
vexatious or frivolous or an abuse of the process; and
(d) if the complaint has been rejected under (c)
above, inform the complainant accordingly;
(e) if the complaint has not been rejected under
(c) above, inform the complainant accordingly, notify the respondent
that a complaint has been received and send him a copy of Bye-laws E.
45. Preliminary Procedure - Second Stage
The Central Committee shall:-
(a) send a copy of the complaint and any
supplementary information obtained under 44(b) above to the respondent
and request his observations in writing within 15 working days.
(b) send a copy of such observations to the
complainant.
In the event of unreasonable failure by any party to respond with his
observations in writing within the prescribed period the Central
Committee may proceed in the absence of such.
46. Preliminary Procedure - Third Stage
The Central Committee shall:-
(a) on receipt of such observations, reconsider
whether to reject the complaint as malicious, vexatious or frivolous or
an abuse of the process and, if so, inform the complainant and
respondent accordingly; and
(b) subject to sub-paragraph (a) above, appoint
a mediator, who shall endeavour to secure an amicable settlement by
agreement.
47. Mediation
The mediator shall:-
(a) convene a meeting or meetings with the
parties to the complaint to endeavour to secure an amicable settlement
by agreement;
(b) if an amicable settlement is reached, have
the agreement recorded in writing and signed by each party to the
complaint and send it to the Central Committee, which shall issue it to
all parties.
(c) if an amicable settlement is not reached,
send his written observations on the case to the Central Committee,
together with all documentation relating thereto.
48. Arbitration Panel
In the event of failure to secure an amicable settlement by agreement
the Central Committee shall appoint three members from the Lyceum Union
to constitute an arbitration panel, none of whom shall be the person who
acted as the mediator in the complaint. The arbitration panel
shall convene a hearing or hearings with the parties and any witnesses
for the purpose of hearing the complaint.
49. Arbitration Hearing
(1) The arbitration panel shall give all the
parties to the complaint not less than 20 working days’ notice of the
date, time and place of the hearing.
(2) Not less than 15 working days before the
hearing all parties to the complaint shall supply the arbitration panel
with copies of the statements of evidence to be made by themselves and
any witnesses, which shall thereafter be delivered to the arbitration
panel and all the parties to the complaint.
(3) The proceedings shall be tape-recorded and
the hearing shall be conducted as follows:-
1. Opening address by complainant.
2. Evidence by complainant and witnesses.
3. Cross-examination of complainant and
witnesses by respondent.
4. Re-examination of witnesses by
complainant.
5. Evidence by respondent and witnesses.
6. Cross-examination of respondent and
witnesses by complainant.
7. Re-examination of witnesses by
respondent.
8. Closing address by complainant.
9. Closing address by respondent.
10. Clarification of any points of law which may be
needed by the arbitration panel.
(4) Not more than 30 working days after the
conclusion of the hearing the arbitration panel shall publish its
decision in writing to all parties to the complaint and to the Central
Committee.
(5) The decision of the arbitration panel shall
include:-
(a) a statement of the facts as found;
(b) a statement as to which parties are at fault
and, if so, in what respects;
(c) the penalty or award, if any;
(d) the order for costs.
50. Interim Powers of Central Committee and
Arbitration Panel
While the complaint is under consideration and until the decision is
published the Central Committee or the arbitration panel in consultation
with the Central Committee shall:-
(a) in relation to any person or body which is
concerned in the complaint, have power to:-
(i) convene and preside over any meeting
or meetings with any person or body which is concerned in the complaint;
(ii) convene, preside over, postpone or cancel
any general meeting of members or of any committee;
(iii) take possession of and/or examine any or all
account books, records and documents;
(iv) appoint an auditor or independent examiner to
inspect and report on the finances or prepare the accounts;
(v) take measures to safeguard any or all
assets.
(b) in relation to any party to the complaint,
have power to:-
(i) place it under the supervision of the
Central Committee or a person appointed by it;
(ii) suspend or reinstate any holders of elected
or appointed positions within it;
(iii) suspend or reinstate any or all of its
activities;
(iv) suspend or reinstate any or all of his or its
rights and privileges;
(v) take any action necessary to maintain its
constitutional obligations;
(vi) discharge outstanding liabilities and debts from
assets;
(vii) arrange for the holding of elections;
(viii) supervise the conduct of any or all of its activities.
51. Decision-Making Powers of Arbitration Panel
In formulating its decision the arbitration panel shall:-
(a) in relation to any person or body which is
concerned in the complaint, have power to recommend that the Central
Committee:-
(i) declare vacant any position and make
such arrangements as it may consider necessary or expedient for the
constitutional filling of the vacancy and for the discharge of the
duties of the position in the meantime;
(ii) order the convening, postponing or
cancelling of any general meeting of members or any meeting of the
Committee;
(iii) order the taking of any action necessary to
maintain the constitutional obligations of the body;
(iv) order the preparation, audit or independent
examination of its accounts;
(v) order the holding of elections;
(vi) order the supervision of any or all of its
activities.
(b) in relation to any party to the complaint,
have power to recommend that the Central Committee:-
(i) censure him or it for his or its
conduct;
(ii) suspend, terminate or reinstate his
membership;
(iii) suspend or reinstate any or all of his or its
rights and privileges;
(iv) suspend or reinstate any or all holders of
elected or appointed positions within it;
(v) place it under the supervision of the
Central Committee;
(vi) suspend his eligibility for any or all offices in
any or all affiliated or associated bodies of the Lyceum Union;
(vii) suspend, revoke or reinstate its affiliation or
association or dissolve it.
52. Appeals to Spiritualists' National Union
Any person or body which is the subject of a decision by the Central
Committee may give notice of appeal to the Union to be dealt with under
Bye-laws F.
53. Appeals to Central Committee
Any person who is the subject of a decision by a Lyceum Committee under
the First Schedule to these Bye-laws may give notice of appeal to the
Central Committee on one or more of the following grounds only:-
(a) that there was a significant failure to
follow the proper procedure;
(b) that the findings of fact cannot be
supported having regard to the evidence;
(c) that the decision is unsafe and
unsatisfactory or is unreasonable;
(d) that in all the circumstances of the case
there was a miscarriage of justice;
(e) that there is new evidence, not available at
the time of the decision, which renders such decision unsafe and
unsatisfactory or contrary to a fair trial.
54. Notice of Appeal
(1) Any notice of appeal shall be submitted in
writing to the Lyceum Union Secretary within 15 working days of the date
of written notification to the parties of the decision or resolution as
the case may be.
(2) The Lyceum Union Secretary shall without
undue delay:-
(i) acknowledge the communication;
(ii) inform the other party or parties of the
receipt of the appeal; and
(iii) send the correspondence to the Central
Committee.
55. Any notice of appeal shall include the
grounds of appeal and particulars in support thereof. In
considering an appeal the Central Committee shall take into account any
significant failure to follow the proper procedure notwithstanding the
failure of the appellant to cite such ground.
56. Preliminary Procedure
(1) Upon receipt of the appeal the Central
Committee shall send a copy of the appeal to the respondent or
respondents thereto and request his or their observations in writing
within 15 working days.
(2) The Central Committee shall send a copy of
such observations to the appellant.
57. In the event of unreasonable failure by any
party to respond with his observations in writing within the prescribed
period the Central Committee may proceed in the absence of such.
58. Upon receipt of the appeal the original
decision or resolution as the case may be shall be suspended.
59. Subsequent Procedure
The Central Committee shall:-
either (a) make a
summary decision on the appeal and publish it in writing to all parties
to the appeal;
or (b)
convene a meeting or meetings with the parties and any witnesses for the
purpose of hearing the appeal and publish its decision in writing to all
parties to the appeal.
60. If the Central Committee upholds an appeal
it shall:-
either (a) substitute
such other decision or decisions as it considers warranted in all the
circumstances;
or (b)
order the original complaint to be re-heard in accordance with the First
Schedule to these Bye-laws.
61. Publication of Decision
(1) The decision of the Central Committee shall
come into effect upon publication to the parties and shall be final and
binding on all parties.
(2) There shall be no appeal against the
decision of the Central Committee.
62. Costs of Administration
A person submitting a complaint shall be required to pay the prescribed
administration fee as a precondition of dealing with the complaint.
Such fee may be waived on grounds of hardship.
63. Order for Costs
At the completion of all proceedings the Central Committee shall make an
order for costs as it deems appropriate against any or all of the
parties to the complaint or appeal as the case may be. Any costs
awarded shall be paid within 15 working days of the publication of the
order and in default thereof shall bear interest thereafter at the rate
of 2 per cent per annum above base interest.
64. Security for Costs
The Central Committee shall have power to require security for costs as
a precondition of undertaking any hearing.
PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS
65. Accredited Representatives at General
Meetings of the Union
The Lyceum Union may elect one full member of the Lyceum Union as its
accredited representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the
Union for every fifty affiliated Lyceums or part of fifty affiliated
Lyceums. Such representative or representatives shall be elected
at the Annual General Meeting of the Lyceum Union or in default thereof
by the Central Committee and the names and addresses of such shall be
notified to the General Secretary of the Union by the Lyceum Union
Secretary.
66. Lyceum National Councillor
The Central Committee shall each year, at the conclusion of the Annual
General Meeting, appoint one of its members (other than the person
appointed by the National Executive Committee) as Lyceum National
Councillor. The term of office shall be from the conclusion of the
Annual General Meeting of the Union to the conclusion of the succeeding
Annual General Meeting.
67. Reports to the National Executive Committee
and Council
(1) It shall be the duty of the Lyceum Union
Secretary on behalf of the Central Committee to submit periodical
reports to the General Secretary of the Union for presentation to the
National Executive Committee as follows:-
(a) Not later than 30th April in each year a
report on the work of the Lyceum Union for inclusion in the Annual
Report of the Union for the preceding year.
(b) Not later than three weeks prior to the
Annual General Meeting of the Union an interim report on the work of the
Lyceum Union for the current year.
(c) Such other reports on particular subjects or
activities as may be called for by the National Executive Committee from
time to time.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Lyceum Union
representative to the Council on behalf of the Central Committee to
submit periodical reports as and when required to the General Secretary
of the Union for presentation to the Council.
68. Records
(1) The Central Committee shall keep the
following records:-
(a) minutes of all elections and appointments
and of all resolutions and proceedings of the Central Committee and any
sub-committee.
(b) a signed roll of persons attending all
Annual General Meetings and Conferences.
(c) attendance of committee members at Central
Committee and general meetings.
(2) The Central Committee shall retain all
nomination papers, voting papers and outer envelopes for two years after
the declaration of the result.
69. Amendment of Bye-laws
(1) These Bye-laws, including the Schedules
hereto, may be amended or replaced in such manner as is prescribed in
the Union's Articles of Association.
(2) In addition, the provisions of the Schedules
hereto may be added to, amended or repealed by a resolution passed by a
three-quarters majority of the persons present and entitled to vote and
voting at an Annual General Meeting, but shall not come into force
unless and until approved by or on behalf of the National Executive
Committee.
70. General
In matters not provided for in these Bye-laws the Union's Articles and
Bye-laws shall be operative. No alteration, amendment or addition
to these Bye-laws, however made, shall be valid if the effect thereof
would be to impugn the status of the Lyceum Union as a religious charity
or to render the objects of the Lyceum Union not wholly charitable.
FIRST SCHEDULE
CONSTITUTION FOR AFFILIATED LYCEUMS
Rule 1. Objects
The Lyceum has the object of providing education and training in the
principles of the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism and
in the principles of good citizenship.
Rule 2. Membership
(a) Membership is open to those who, having
attended at least four Lyceum Sessions out of six consecutive sessions,
agree to abide by this Constitution and satisfy the Lyceum Committee
that they have a sincere desire to promote the objects of the Lyceum.
No person shall be eligible for membership if he is a member of any
restricted body or holds any position in, or any award of, such body.
(b) Voting is limited to those members who have
reached the age of sixteen years and have been members of the Lyceum for
at least three months but, in the case of legal or financial matters,
only to those aged eighteen years and over.
(c) Any member who is absent from Lyceum
Sessions for eight successive sessions shall lose his membership, unless
a reason for absence is given which is considered satisfactory by the
Lyceum Committee.
Rule 3. General Meetings
(a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held
each year no later than 31st March. Notice of the date and time
must be given at the two previous Lyceum sessions. At the Annual
General Meeting the financial position and progress of the Lyceum during
the past year shall be reported, the annual statement of accounts
presented for approval, the Lyceum Committee for the ensuing year
elected and other general business transacted.
(b) The Lyceum Committee may, whenever it thinks
fit, convene a general meeting and shall convene such general meeting on
a requisition, stating the purpose for which the general meeting is
desired and signed by not less than one-third of the total number of
members having at the date of the requisition a right to vote at general
meetings of the Lyceum.
(c) The quorum for any general meeting shall be
one-third of the number of members.
Rule 4. Lyceum Officers and Committee
(a) The Lyceum Committee shall consist of such
number of persons as may be determined by the Lyceum in general meeting
and as a minimum shall include a Conductor, a Secretary, a Treasurer and
a member of the Church Committee, where such exists. No person
shall be eligible for any position on the Committee if he is a member of
any restricted body or holds any position in, or any award of, such
body.
(b) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) of this
Rule, the Officers and Committee (other than a member appointed by a
Church Committee) shall be elected each year at the Annual General
Meeting by a majority of votes given by the voting members present;
in case of a contest for any position a ballot shall be held.
(c) On the formation of the Lyceum and in any
year when less than six members are present at the Annual General
Meeting the Conductor and two members of the Committee shall be
appointed by the Church Committee, where such exists, or, in other
cases, the other Officers and members of the Committee shall be
appointed by the Conductor.
(d) A vacancy in any office shall be filled by
the Lyceum Committee.
Rule 5. Duties of Officers
(a) The Conductor shall act as Presiding
Officer. He shall superintend the activities of the Lyceum.
(b) The Treasurer shall receive all moneys of
the Lyceum and shall make such payments as are authorised by the Lyceum
Committee. He shall keep a true account of all receipts and
payments and produce it to the Lyceum Committee when required. He
shall bank or otherwise deal with such funds as are not immediately
required according to the instructions of the Lyceum Committee. He
shall each year prepare a statement of accounts for presentation to the
Annual General Meetings of the Lyceum and of the Church and shall submit
it in good time to the auditors, together with his books and vouchers.
(c) The Secretary shall make a record of all
meetings of the Lyceum Committee and general meetings of the Lyceum and
of all business transacted at such meetings; he shall maintain a
register of members and attend to correspondence.
Rule 6. Auditors
Two auditors shall be elected annually to examine the statement of
accounts, books and vouchers, and to present a report thereon to the
Annual General Meetings of the Lyceum and of the Church. They may
be either members of the Lyceum aged 16 or over or full members of the
Church aged 18 or over. Neither may be a member of the Lyceum
Committee.
Rule 7. Complaints
(1) General
(a) A complaint must not be dealt with unless it
is in writing, is sent or given to the Secretary of the Lyceum and
includes the signature, full name and address of the complainant.
(b) Any complaint must include:-
(i) the party or parties against whom
complaint is made;
(ii) a statement of all relevant facts.
(c) Third-party complaints must not be
accepted.
(d) If more than one member of the Lyceum
Committee is a party to the complaint, the Lyceum must, within 21 days
of its receipt, send the complaint directly to the Central Committee to
be dealt with under Bye-laws E and notify the complainant in writing
accordingly.
(2) Preliminary Procedure
If a complaint does not fall within (d) above, the Lyceum Committee
must:-
(a) acknowledge the complaint without
undue delay;
(b) if it thinks fit, request further details;
(c) send a copy of the complaint and any
additional information received to the other party or parties to the
complaint; and
(d) appoint two of the Lyceum Committee to try
to obtain an amicable settlement by agreement between the parties.
If either party to the complaint is a member of the Lyceum Committee
that person must not take part in the selection procedure or be one of
the two selected under (d) above.
(The above preliminary procedure does not apply to a complaint involving
the removal of a person from Lyceum or Lyceum Committee membership or
where the complaint involves more than one member of the Lyceum
Committee, for which separate procedures are laid down in these
Bye-laws.)
(3) Subsequent Procedure
If the parties do not reach an amicable settlement by agreement within
21 days of the appointment under (2) above, then the Lyceum Committee
must:-
(a) make a written request for the other
party or parties' observations in writing on the complaint;
(b) send a copy of their observations to
the complainant; and
(c) within a further six weeks:-
either (i) make a
summary decision on the matter and notify it in writing to the parties
within five days afterwards;
or (ii)
convene a hearing or hearings with the parties and any witnesses and
notify the decision in writing to the parties within five days
afterwards.
The Lyceum Committee must give the parties at least 21 days' notice of
the hearing. At the hearing the Lyceum Committee must hear and
consider any written and verbal testimony by and against the person
concerned and by any witnesses for either side. The Lyceum
Committee must enclose with any decision a statement of the parties'
rights of appeal in the form set out in (4) below.
(4) Appeal to Lyceum Union
Any party to a complaint who is the subject of a decision by the Lyceum
Committee may, within 28 days after being notified in writing of the
decision, refer the matter to the Lyceum Union to be dealt with under
Bye-laws E.
The decision of the Lyceum Committee does not take effect until 28 days
after the parties to the complaint have been notified of it in writing.
If the Union receives a written request from any party for the matter to
be dealt with under Bye-laws E the decision of the Lyceum Committee will
be suspended until the complaint is decided.
Rule 8. Dissolution of the Lyceum
(1) Grounds for Dissolution
Irrespective of any other provision in these Rules the Central Committee
may declare the Lyceum to have been dissolved
(a) if a three-quarters majority motion with
notice dissolving the Lyceum has been passed at a general meeting;
or
(b) if the Lyceum has ceased to conduct regular
public Lyceum teaching or sessions for a period of six months; or
(c) for conduct which in the opinion of the
Central Committee constitutes serious misconduct harmful or potentially
harmful to the Lyceum Union or to the Union; or
(e) for the promotion of principles and
practices which in the opinion of the Central Committee are antagonistic
to the Lyceum Union or to the Union.
(2) Disposal of Property or Monies
If the Lyceum is dissolved, the Central Committee may take possession of
any part of the Lyceum property not already vested in it and sell or
dispose of the Lyceum property or any part of it. They must hold
any unsold part of the property and the net proceeds of sale or other
capital monies from any disposal of property on the following trusts,
subject to settling all the Lyceum's outstanding debts:-
(a) The Central Committee may use the property
or monies or any part of them for the endowment or other capital benefit
of any new or existing Lyceum affiliated to the Lyceum Union in the same
district, say within three miles of the last regular meeting-place of
the Lyceum, and established for objects similar to those of the Lyceum.
(b) Any part of the property or monies not used
under (a) above must be used for any charitable purpose under (c) below.
Until the six years under (c) below has expired or the property and
monies have been used earlier under (a) above Central Committee may
either accumulate the income from the property and monies (or any
investment of it) and add it to the capital or use the income for any
charitable purpose under (a) or (c) of this paragraph.
(c) If, after six years from when the Lyceum was
declared dissolved, the Central Committee considers that there is no
reasonable prospect of reviving the Lyceum the Central Committee may, at
its discretion, devote the property or monies to any charitable purpose
which in its opinion will tend towards the advancement of the Lyceum
Union.
STANDING ORDERS FOR SLU ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AND
LYCEUM GENERAL MEETINGS
General
1. No business shall be transacted at any
general meeting unless a quorum is present at the time when the meeting
proceeds to business. If within thirty minutes from the time
appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present the meeting shall be
reconvened at a later date. If within thirty minutes from the time
appointed for the meeting on such later date a quorum is not present,
then, if convened upon the requisition of members, the meeting shall be
dissolved, and in any other case the members present shall be a quorum.
2. The business of all Annual General
Meetings, Conferences and general meetings shall be conducted in
accordance with the Bye-laws of the Union (Section E) and with these
Standing Orders. On points of interpretation and in cases not
provided for the Chairman shall decide.
3. In these Standing Orders the term
"member" includes "delegate".
4. All printed minutes, reports and
accounts shall be taken as read.
5. With the exception of any official
recording made by or on behalf of the Lyceum Union or Lyceum as the case
may be, no sound or visual recording shall be permitted unless a motion
to the contrary is carried by a three-fourths majority of the members
present and entitled to vote and voting.
6. A motion for suspension of the whole
or any part of these Standing Orders shall not be accepted.
The Chair
7. The Chair at all Annual General
Meetings, Conferences and general meetings shall be taken by the
President; whom failing, by the Vice-President; whom failing, by
the Treasurer. If none of the foregoing is present or willing to
preside the members of the Committee who are present shall choose one of
their number to preside; whom failing, the Chair shall be taken by
a member elected by the meeting.
8. The Chairman may nominate, in the
order of preference of the preceding Standing Order, an Acting Chairman
to preside for any part of a meeting during his temporary absence from
the Chair.
9. The Chairman shall vacate the Chair if
he wishes to take an active part of a controversial nature in any
proceedings.
Rules of Debate
10. A member desiring to speak shall rise in his
place and await the Chairman's leave to speak. He shall then give
his name and state his business. If two or more members rise at
the same time, leave to speak shall be given by the Chairman.
11. A member desiring to move next business
shall rise in his place and say, 'Mr Chairman, I move next business.'
If the motion is seconded, it will immediately be put to the vote.
If passed, no further action will be taken on the business in hand,
unless such business is a motion or an amendment to a motion, in which
case the motion to move next business shall be construed as a motion
that the vote be taken in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 15
below.
12. Except by leave of the Chairman no person
other than the mover of a motion (who shall have the right of reply as
provided below) shall speak more than once to any motion or amendment,
except to explain a point in his own speech which has been
misunderstood, in which case he shall not introduce new matter.
13. The mover of a motion or amendment shall be
allowed five minutes to introduce the motion or amendment and three
minutes to reply at the end of the debate; other speakers shall be
allowed three minutes. These times may be extended at the
discretion of the Chairman.
14. When replying at the end of the debate, the
mover of the motion or amendment shall not introduce new matter.
If new matter is nevertheless introduced, the Chairman shall give an
opportunity to another member or members to respond thereto.
15. A member desiring to move that the vote be
taken on any motion or amendment shall rise in his place and say, "Mr
Chairman, I move that the vote be taken." If the motion is
seconded, it will immediately be put to the vote, provided that not less
than two persons have spoken for and two against the motion or amendment
or have been given the opportunity to do so. No person who has
spoken or the motion or amendment may propose that the vote be taken.
The mover shall have the right of reply if the motion that the vote be
taken is passed.
16. Points of order may be raised on questions
of procedure, relevancy or offensive language. A member who wishes
to raise a point of order shall rise in his place, say "Mr. Chairman, on
a point of order" and await the Chairman's leave to proceed; he
shall then state his point briefly. No speeches shall be permitted
but the Chairman shall give his ruling forthwith.
17. A member may by motion object to a ruling
from the Chair. Such motion shall be in the form "That the
Chairman's ruling be not accepted" and shall not be considered unless at
least ten members rise in their places to support it. No
discussion shall be permitted, but before putting the motion the
Chairman may explain the reasons for his ruling, including the
authorities upon which it is based. Unless the motion is carried
by a three-quarters majority of the members present and entitled to vote
and voting the ruling shall stand.
Motions
18. Every motion and amendment, other than one
in the exact terms included in the circulated agenda or a formal or
routine motion, shall be submitted in writing, signed and dated by the
mover and seconder and shall be read out by the Chairman both
immediately after it is moved and again before it is put to the vote.
19. No motion or amendment, whether included in
the circulated agenda or submitted in accordance with paragraph 18, may
be withdrawn.
20. A motion or amendment on the circulated
agenda, if not moved by the person who gave notice of it, may be moved
by any member present.
21. The Chairman shall disallow a motion or an
amendment which has not been included in the circulated agenda if in his
judgement the subject-matter is such that no vote ought to be taken
thereon until notice has been given to all members.
22. The Chairman shall not accept a motion or
amendmnet which he considers to be of an objectionable or frivolous
nature.
23. A declaration by the Chairman that a motion
or amendment has been lost or carried shall be conclusive unless
challenged before the meeting proceeds to the next business.
Amendments
24. A motion or amendment may be amended by
(a) omitting words;
(b) adding or inserting words;
(c) striking out certain words and substituting
others;
(d) striking out all the words after the first
('That') and substituting others dealing with the same subject.
25. An amendment must be relevant to the motion
or amendment as the case may be and not contradict it.
26. An amendment may be reconsidered by
resolution of the meeting.
27. When amendments have been negatived the
original motion or amendment as the case may be shall be put.
28. When amendments have been agreed to, the
original motion or amendment as the case may be, as amended, shall be
put as the substantive motion.
29. Formal corrections made necessary by
amendments may be made by the Chairman.