EC Meeting Papers March 2018

conducted in accordance with these Rules. An officer so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the quadrennium. g. A Chairman Emeritus shall not be a member of the Council by virtue of that designation, but may be elected to the Council and to National Office in the normal way. However, a Chairman Emeritus may stand for election as Vice-Chairman only if no other nominations are received. h. National Officers, as defined in Rule B/2a, shall have the right of attendance at meetings of all Committees of the Council and all Section Committees, together with any committee determined under Rules 9 and 59b. i. The General Secretary or his/her nominated deputy shall act as the Returning Officer for the election of Officers of the Union and shall be solely responsible for the conduct of those elections. j. Any officer, other than the General Secretary, may be removed from office by a resolution carried by two-thirds of the votes given thereon at a Special General Meeting convened in accordance with Rules 25 and 26. B/3. Every officer and employee shall be indemnified by the Union against all costs, losses, liabilities and expenses which s/he may reasonably incur in discharge of his or her duties, provided that all claims for such expenses are lodged within a reasonable time and in such a manner as the Council, or in the case of employees the General Secretary, may reasonably determine. B/4. No officer shall be liable for any loss happening to the Union through the execution of the duties of his or her Office, unless the loss be the consequence of his or her own dishonesty, wilful neglect or default.

Founder Presidents

B/5 The joint founders of the Union, the late Mr C R Leicester and the late Mr R V Bryant, shall be known as Joint Founder Presidents.

The General Secretary

B/6 Council shall appoint a General Secretary on terms and conditions of employment approved by the Council and subject to the General Secretary being elected under the provisions of current legislation and in accordance with the procedures in Appendix G of these Rules and any other procedures laid down by Council.

B/7 The election of General Secretary shall take place not less than every fifth year.

A member is eligible to stand for election to the post of General Secretary if s/he:

a. has been a fee-paying member of the union for five years and is not in arrears of payment; b. holds one of the qualifications listed in Rule 14; c. is not the subject of a disciplinary investigation under Rule 20.

B/8. The General Secretary shall be a full-time paid officer responsible for overall management of the Union’s affairs and a Trustee of the Union in accordance with the provisions of these Rules.

B/9. Within the general policy and financial limits approved from time to time by the Council, and notwithstanding Rules B/17 and B/20, the General Secretary shall be responsible for the overall management of the Union. This responsibility shall include, either directly or by delegation, specifications as to the direction and extent of duties for all staff of the Union.

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