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RUISLIP RIFLE CLUB CONSTITUTION

  1. The Club shall be called the Ruislip Rifle Club, with headquarters at Ruislip Rifle Range, Ruislip, Middlesex.
  2. The Club shall be affiliated to the National Small-Bore Rifle Association, The National Rifle Association, and any other Association which may be considered to be appropriate or necessary by the Management Committee.
  3. The object of the Club is to encourage skill in Rifle and Pistol shooting by providing instruction and practice in the use of Small-Bore and Full-Bore weapons.
    1. The Club and its property shall be managed by a Management Committee which shall consist of three Officers, (Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer) and up to six other ordinary members, with no more than two of these ordinary members representing each of the rifle, sporting rifle and airgun disciplines. Any four members of the Management Committee may form a quorum for meetings of the Management Committee and the Chairman shall have a casting vote at meetings of the Management Committee.
    2. The Management Committee shall elect at least two Trustees who shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Club in all Business and Legal matters.
  5. The Secretary may convene Meetings of the Management Committee as and when required, upon. giving a minimum of seven days’ notice to Committee Members. Emergency meetings may be called at shorter notice if required.
  6. Membership of the Club shall be open to all persons over the age of 12 years irrespective of nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs; or of age, sex or disability except as a necessary consequence of the requirements of Rifle and Pistol shooting as a particular sport, however the Club shall retain the right to refuse membership to any person who has had membership of a properly constituted shooting club rescinded, refused, or who has resigned from, any such club because of any safety or disciplinary infringements.
  7. The Financial Year of the Club shall run from 1st. October to 30th. September. The Income and Property of the Club shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Club as set forth in this Constitution, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise, to the Members of the Club.
  8. The Annual Subscription shall be as set by the Management Committee, subject to ratification at the Annual General Meeting, and shall be payable in advance on the 1st. day of January in each year.
  9. Any member whose conduct on the range or upon any premises occupied by the Club or elsewhere is, in the opinion of a Disciplinary Committee, unseemly, objectionable, unsafe, or calculated to bring the Club into disrepute, may be removed from the roll of members or have a period of suspension imposed as a result of any subsequent Disciplinary hearing. Any such member shall have no claim on the Club for any subscription paid.
  10. The Auditor(s) shall be appointed annually by a majority vote at the AGM and shall examine the Accounts at least once annually, prior to the Annual General Meeting, and shall append thereto a certificate to the effect that such accounts are correct and accurately represent the receipts and expenditure of the Club and its assets and liabilities. The Auditor may at any time inspect any book, document or property of the Club and make a report thereon in writing to the Management Committee.
  11. A Bank Account shall be established, and the Management Committee may sanction payment of all accounts, and incur any normal liabilities on behalf of the Club. Any two of the following must sign all cheques: Treasurer, Chairman, Secretary.
  12. The Management Committee and Trustees are hereby indemnified by the Club against claim or demand in respect of any liability properly and bona fide incurred on behalf of the Club.
  13. The Management Committee is empowered to make Bye-Laws in regard to the management of the Club and to the use of the range, club premises and property.
  14. Any Bye-Law made by the Management Committee under Clause 13 shall be exhibited in the Club, and thereafter shall have full force and effect but shall be submitted for ratification at the next Annual General Meeting where it must gain the support of at least two thirds of the members present at that meeting..
  15. All property of the Club shall be vested in the Trustees elected by the Management Committee pursuant to Clause 4.2.
  16. If upon winding up or dissolution of the Club there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, same shall be sold and proceeds distributed to such registered charities as determined by members at a General Meeting convened for that purpose.
  17. No alterations or additions to these clauses shall be made without being authorized by a General Meeting, and no alterations or additions shall be valid without the support of at least two-thirds of those present at such a meeting.
  18. No amendments shall be permitted to Clauses 3 and 16, or to this Clause 18.

This Constitution was unanimously adopted by the E.G.M. on 11th January 2025.