members
7.1 Only legal entities – including those formed
according to foreign law – can be representative members of
the federation. With the exception of article 7.2, the term
‘member’ in these statutes always refers to a
representative member that is a legal body as described in this
article.
7.2 An individual can be a personal member under the
conditions described in the Rules and Regulations of the
federation. With the exception of this article, the term
‘member’ in these statutes always refers to a
representative member that is a legal body as described in article
7.1.
membership application
8.1 The legal entity wishing to join the federation must
apply in writing to the federation board.
8.2 The board decides on the admittance of a member.
8.3 If the board decides not to admit a legal entity as
member, it must give the rejected party written notification of the
reasons within four weeks after the board's decision.
obligations and rights of the members
9.1 The members must pay a contribution each year; the
general assembly determines each year how much this contribution
will be.
9.2 The members must meet the stipulations of the
articles and rules, the decisions of the board and the general
assembly.
9.3 The members must promote the interests of the
federation in their own country.
9.4 All members are entitled to attend and to speak at
the general assemblies of the federation.
termination of membership
10 Membership terminates:
a when terminated by a member;
b when terminated by the board on behalf of the
federation;
c with removal from membership by the general assembly;
d with the bankruptcy or liquidation of the member.
on termination by the member
11 If a member wishes to terminate its membership, it must
give the federation written notice of the same at least thirty days
before the end of the association year; in that case, membership
will last until the start of the new association year.
on termination of membership by the federation
12.1 The federation can terminate a membership if the
member fails to pay its contribution, fails to meet other
obligations to the federation or if, for whatever reason, the
federation cannot reasonably be expected to allow the membership to
continue.
12.2 Termination of the membership on behalf of the
federation is done by the board; the board must give the member
written notice of the same, stating the reasons for the
termination.
on removal from membership by the general assembly
13.1 The general assembly can decide to remove a member
from membership; it can take such a decision only if the member
acts in conflict with the articles, rules or decisions of the
federation or if the member unreasonably injures the
federation.
13.2 Immediately after the general assembly has taken such a decision,
the board gives the member written notice of the same, stating the reasons for
the removal.
