Article 1- Name
The name shall be British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
and Diabetes.
Article 2 - Aims
The object of the Society shall be to advance education in paediatric
endocrinology and related subjects by promoting research in such
areas and disseminating the useful results of such research. In
furtherance of the objects of the Society but not further or otherwise
the Society shall have the following powers:
- to arrange and provide for the holding of meetings, lectures
and seminars;
- to procure to be written and print, publish, issue and circulate
gratuitously or otherwise such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets
or other documents;
- to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from
any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions and
otherwise provided that the Society shall not undertake any
permanent trading activities in raising funds for its primary
charitable objects;
- to co-operate, associate or affiliate with any other charitable
institutions;
- to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for attainment
of the above objects.
Article 3 - Membership
Membership will be open to those actively engaged in the clinical
care of children with endocrinological disorders and diabetes
mellitus and to those conducting research related to these problems
and who hold NHS or University contracts. Membership will not
be open to employees of commercial firms nor to lay persons without
professional qualifications.
Application for membership will be made to the Secretary by a
member of the Society before either the Autumn AGM or the Spring
Business Meeting. New members will then be proposed and seconded
by members and be confirmed by the membership at the meeting.
Members who fail to pay the membership subscription for two consecutive
years shall be considered to have resigned.
Article 4 - Office Bearers
Elections shall occur at the time of the Autumn AGM.
The Society shall request postal nominations for the positions
of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer at appropriate times and
if more than one nomination is received a postal ballot shall
be held.
The Chairman shall be elected for a period of three consecutive
years but may be re-elected for a further maximum period of one
year to assist in the continuity of organisation. The role of
the Chairman shall be to take the lead in the organisation and
management of the Society and shall be assisted by the Secretary
and the Treasurer.
The Secretary shall be elected to hold office for three consecutive
years, not co-terminus with the three years of the Chairman. The
role of the Secretary shall be to keep a register of members,
notify new members of their election, and shall assist the Chairman
and other office bearers in all matters to do with the Society.
The Treasurer shall hold office for five consecutive years but
may be re-appointed for any number of years subsequently.
The membership shall nominate each year at the Spring Business
Meeting a Convenor to organise the Autumn Scientific Meeting 18
months after the date of the nomination.
The Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Convenor for the year
shall form the Executive Committee and shall have the power to
co-opt other members when appropriate to assist in the effective
management of the Society.
The Society shall appoint an external accountant to independently
examine the Annual Financial Report of the Treasurer.
Article 5 - Scientific Meetings
The Society shall hold at least two Scientific Meetings per year.
In the Spring this shall usually be during the annual Royal College
of Paediatrics and Child Health meeting. In the Autumn the time
and venue shall be at the discretion of the Society's members.
Attendance at Scientific Meetings shall be open to all elected
members and up to a total of four members guests who are actively
engaged in clinical care or conducting research with the member
and who hold University or National Health Service or Research
Council contracts.
The Scientific sessions should be open to up to representatives
of the Benefactors and to any representatives of any commercial
company who are closely involved in medical and scientific research
in Paediatric Endocrinology or Diabetes.
The nominated Convenor of the Autumn meeting may seek the assistance
of locally appointed colleagues in constructing a local organising
commitee. They shall seek funding from as many sources as possible
and shall submit an account of activities to the Society's Treasurer.
Business Meetings
The Society shall convene an Annual General Meeting at the time
when members gather for the Autumn Scientific Meeting. A Business
Meeting will usually be held at the time of the Spring Scientific
Meeting. It shall be the endeavour of the Chairman to seek unanimity
for decisions at Business Meetings but if there is a vote there
shall be at least 30 members present and there should be at least
a two thirds majority in support of proposals.
Article 6 - Finance
The Society may hold such monies as become available to the Society
and such monies shall be used exclusively in furtherance of the
objects hereinbefore declared. The Treasurer shall be responsible
for the care of such monies as the Society may hold and shall
disburse these on the authority of the Chairman.
Article 7 - Alterations to the Constitution
Any change to the Constitution must be proposed in writing to
the Secretary by any two members not less than eight weeks before
the Autumn AGM and the Secretary shall notify all members of the
proposed changes not less than four weeks before the AGM.
If an article of the Constitution requires amendment there should
be no less than 30 members in attendance at the AGM and no less
than two thirds tendering a majority decision.
Article 8 - Dissolution of the Society
The Society shall not be dissolved unless the remaining ten members
of the Society, or such members as may have continued membership
until that point, have decided unanimously that the Society should
be dissolved. In the event of such dissolution any assets remaining
after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall not
be paid or distributed among the members but shall be given or
transferred to such charitable institution or institutions having
objects the same or similar to those of the Society as the Society
may with the approval of the Charity Commissioners determine.
Article 9 - Registration
The Society is registered for charitable purposes (Charity Number
283986 Reference Code 825) and Deeds of Covenant may be invited.
Appendix 1. Benefactorship Scheme.
Pharmaceutical companies and other companies or charities which
support clinical practice research and market pharmaceuticals
for the field of paediatric endocrinology amd diabetes and for
the treatment of growth disorders, hormone replacement and diabetes
are invited to support the activities of the BSPED as Benefactors.
Details of the scheme with the current cost and accrued benefits
may be obtained from the Treasurer.
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