The rights and privileges of Members as defined in these Operational Manual in the case of a Firm or Company or Society shall be exercised by such person authorised by power of attorney or by resolution of the Board of Directors or the Society as the case may be or otherwise to the satisfaction of the Body.
The Society for the purpose of registration is declared to consist of an unlimited number of Members.
The Governing Body shall be entitled to create different classes of membership from time to time. .
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
Application for admission of membership shall be made to the Executive Director / Secretary in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Body. Applications shall be considered as expeditiously as possible but the Body may call on the applicant to furnish such additional information relating to his eligibility, as may be considered necessary.
Every application for membership shall be reviewed by the Governing Body or by such other mode as determined by the Governing Body and then admitted as Members of the Society.
The Body in its absolute discretion may admit Members and shall be empowered to reject any application for admission without assigning any reasons.
The admission or rejection of any application for membership shall be notified to the applicant within a period of not more than thirty (30) days from the date of application. In case of rejection, the Governing Body is not obliged to give any reasons for it.
Upon admission of a Member and payment of the prescribed processing fee, if any, and the subscription fee, the name of the applicant shall be entered in the Register of Members.
Every ordinary Member, regardless of type of membership, shall abide by the Code of Conduct of the respective department, copies of which shall be kept at the Registered Office of the Society for Member’s access.
The governing body members after their election will be treated as special class of member
TYPES OF MEMBERS: The following categories of membership are available at the time of formation of the Society:
MENTOR
Admission to this class of membership will be restricted to persons who are successful Senior Professionals in the cultural field , who are willing to devote time and energy to the activities of the Society and those in the opinion of the Governing Body are competent to be admitted as Charter Members will be eligible for this class of membership. Min age for this category of member is 45
Privileges:- They are exempted from paying any subscription fees.
Obligations of Mentor:
Mentor shall readily and voluntarily contribute their time, effort and resources towards fulfilling the Society's objectives of fostering entrepreneurship
Mentor shall strive to promote the Society and the Society's activities
Mentor shall adhere to the Code of Conduct as the term is defined herein.
HONORARY MEMBERS
Admission to this class of membership will be restricted to persons who are prominent individuals of standing and repute, academicians with no personal commercial interest who are willing to devote time and energy to the activities of the Society and are prepared to act as Honorary members will be eligible for this class of membership.
Honorary membership is valid for a period of 2 (two) years only from the date of invitation and such term may be extended at the discretion of the Governing Body. .
Privileges
The payment of subscription fees shall be payable by this class of Members is optional.
Honorary Members are to be invited in the governing body as and when required.Honorary Members shall be entitled to attend and speak, but not to vote nor stand for any elections at any meeting held during their membership and may, upon invitation by the Governing Body, attend such meetings of the Governing Body.
No other privileges would be allowed to Honorary Members, except those stated herein or modified and approved by the Governing Body.
ORDINARY MEMBERS
Admission to this class of membership will be available to all other persons having interest in cultural performing arts and willing to spend time in the activities of the Society, professionals and individuals.
Privileges
Associate Members are to be a permanent invite for all meetings except meetings of Governing Body and Mentor.
Obligations of Associate Members:
Associate Members shall ensure timely payment of monies towards their membership such as membership fees and such other dues as required from time to time
Associate Members shall strive to promote the Society, actively engage in the objects of the Society's activities
Associate Members shall adhere to the Code of Conduct as the term is defined from time to time.
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Admission to this class of membership will be available to all companies, institutions and associations that meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Operations Manual.
Corporate Members shall be represented by their Corporate Nominee Members at all meetings, conferences, and events of the Society.
Privileges
Corporate Members are to be a permanent invitee for all meetings except meetings of Governing Body of D.ADS Entertainment.Corporate Members, represented by their Corporate Nominees, shall be entitled to attend and speak in all annual general meetings, Extraordinary General Meetings and shall have the right to vote thereat.Unless determined otherwise by the Governing Body, each Corporate Member shall have the right to cast only one vote in any general meeting irrespective of the number of Corporate Nominees it has designated as provided in the manner.Corporate Members may, upon invitation by the Governing Body, be entitled to attend the meetings of the Governing Body notwithstanding that at no point of time shall it be construed to confer on the Corporate Member or Corporate Nominee Member any right to stand in the election of the Governing Body or pass a vote in the meeting of the Governing Body.No other privileges would be allowed to Corporate Members, except those stated herein or modified and approved by the Governing Body.
Obligations of Corporate Members:
Corporate Members shall readily and voluntarily contribute their time, effort and resources (including financial support, when required) towards fulfilling the Society's objectives of fostering performing arts.Corporate Members shall ensure timely payment of monies towards their membership such as membership fees and such other dues as required from time to time.Corporate Members shall strive to promote the Society and the Society's activities.Corporate Members shall adhere to the Code of Conduct as the term is defined herein.
GENERAL PRIVILEGES FOR ALL MEMBERS:
In addition to those prescribed in the memorandum and regulations the Society shall have the following powers::-
Members shall be entitled to participate in the activities of the Society as are offered by the Society from time to time..
The privileges of membership shall not be transferable or transmissible.
Members shall have access to the last published report of the Society at all times during the working hours of the Society. Upon a reasonable request of the same, the Members shall be entitled to access the said last published report of the Society and the Society and the Body shall make such copy accessible to the Member within a time period of thirty (30) days from the date of request for the same..
Members shall have access to attend and participate in all programmes and presentations that may be organized by the Society at its discretion.
All Members, irrespective of their category of membership shall actively participate in the activities of the Society, ensure timely payment of monies towards their membership and maintain adherence to the Code of Conduct.
If any Member fails to pay the monthly subscription within 10th of the due date,He/She will be liable to pay penalty Rs.25 for each and every month of defaulting.
CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
A final notice shall be sent to such Member requesting payment of the amount due within one (1) Month, in default of payment within such period, the Body may remove the name of the defaulting Member from the Register. Any notice required by these Operation Manual to be given to a Member shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if sent via electronic mail to the e-mail address provided by the Member at the time of his admission into the Society. A copy of the notice shall also be posted in the registered Office of the Society.
If in the opinion of the Body, any Member has by reason of breach of or non-compliance with the Body, or otherwise, ceased to be eligible for membership of the Society, the Member shall be invited to show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of notice as to why his/her/their name should not be removed from the Register. If the Member fails to show cause in accordance with the notice, or if the Body is of the opinion that the Member has failed to establish his/her/their continued eligibility, the name of such Member shall be removed from the Register.
A Member may resign from the Society at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Secretary of his intention to resign and the resignation shall take effect upon the expiry of the notice.. Provided that, the resigning Member shall make payments towards all dues outstanding against the Society whether or not related to the membership of the Society.
The Body shall have power by resolution to expel from membership of the Society any Member, who in the opinion of the Body established by two third majority of the full Body is guilty of professional or other misconduct or has committed a breach of the provisions of the Articles of Society after providing reasonable opportunity to such Member to show cause against such expulsion and after receiving from him a statement or explanation in writing. The decision of the Body to expel any Member for the aforesaid reasons shall be conclusive, final and binding.
A Member shall ipso facto cease to be a Member of the Society:
In case a Member makes default in paying his subscription in terms of the Operation Manual hereof.
In case a Member resigns in the manner laid down in the Operation Manual hereof. In case a Member is an individual, if he is an undischarged insolvent or shall make a composition or scheme of arrangement under the Insolvency Acts or if he is adjudged by a competent Court to be of unsound mind or if he is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; in the event of his death or being found guilty of a criminal offence.
In case a Member is a firm/LLP, if it is dissolved or adjudged insolvent or shall make a composition or scheme of arrangement under the Insolvency Acts of the partners as such are convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
In case a Member is a company/one person company, if it goes into liquidation.
Except as hereinafter provided a firm shall not cease to be a Member by reason only of a change in the constitution of the firm occasioned by the admission, retirement or death of a partner provided the business of the firm is continued in the conventional name in which such firm was elected a Member.
A firm, company, corporation or body corporate shall not cease to be a Member of the Society upon any change being made in the conventional or corporate name of the firm, company or corporation or on its amalgamation.
In case a Member suffers from any disability, incapacity or disqualification as provided in these Operation Manual.
The subscription / fees paid by the Members of the Society are not refundable on cessation of membership.
REGISTER OF MEMBERS:
A Register of Members shall be maintained in which the name, designation at the organization where the Member is employed, and such other information about each Member as required by the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1975 shall be entered and such Register shall be open for inspection by the Members or their authorised representatives at the Registered Office during normal working hours
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