EC Meeting Papers March 2018

B/10. The General Secretary shall keep the Chairman and/or the Council fully informed about the Union’s current position, both orally at Council meetings and in writing as deemed appropriate by the General Secretary and/or the Chairman. B/11. The General Secretary shall select and appoint on behalf of the Council, either directly or by delegation, and under the terms and conditions, including remuneration, as shall be from time to time prescribed by the Council, all the non-executive and administrative staff of the Union. For this purpose executive staff shall be deemed to be those at the level of Assistant General Secretary, or equivalent status, and above. B/12. The General Secretary shall have the right on behalf of the Council to discipline any member of staff or to dismiss any non-executive or administrative member of staff. Before dismissing a member of staff, however, the General Secretary shall consult the Chairman and shall consider the legal position of the Union in the event of such dismissal. B/13. The General Secretary shall act as the Returning Officer for the elections of Council members and Officers of the Union in accordance with current legislation and the provisions of Rules 42, 43, 44, 45 and B/2.

The National Chairman

B/14. The first duty of the Chairman shall be to uphold the Constitution.

B/15. The Chairman shall be responsible for taking the chair at the National Conference, at meetings of the Council, and at meetings of such Committees as the Council shall determine, but not otherwise unless elected to the Chair by the meeting concerned. B/16. In an emergency, the Chairman may take action under the provisions of Rule 62a., provided that the matter is reported to the next meeting of the Council and provided that such action is consistent with current legislation and with the provisions of these Rules.

B/17. The Chairman shall ensure the Union’s compliance with the provisions of Rules B/19 and B/23.

The Honorary Secretary

B/18. The Honorary Secretary shall have general oversight of the administrative affairs of the Union.

B/19. The Honorary Secretary shall present to each Annual General Meeting a Report of the activities of the Union during such period, as the Council shall determine. The Honorary Secretary shall sign the Report. B/20. The Deputy Honorary Secretary in the event of the absence of the Honorary Secretary shall take up the duties and responsibilities of the Honorary Secretary for the duration of the absence.

The Honorary Treasurer

B/21. The Honorary Treasurer shall have general oversight of the financial affairs of the Union.

B/22. The Honorary Treasurer shall present to each Annual General Meeting a revenue account and balance sheet duly audited and incorporating the report of the auditor thereon. The account shall be made up to such date, as the Council shall determine to be the end of the financial year. The Honorary Treasurer shall sign the document.

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