Introduction
                    
The Hong Kong Urogynaecology Association

1. Name
The organization will be named “The Hong Kong Urogynaecology Association”

2. Address
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

3. Objectives
a. To facilitate interchange of information on Urogynaecology among members of the society and those in other countries.

b. To enhance public awareness and understanding of pelvic floor function and health in women

4. Membership
Regular and life members: Medical practitioners and health related workers who are interested in urogynaecology and pelvic floor functions.

Honorary members: Those who are eminent in the field of urogynaecology and pelvic floor functions.

Nomination for honorary membership will be made by the Council at the annual general meeting.

Honorary members shall not be liable for payment of the annual subscription.

A membership application form must be completed by the candidate, who must be nominated and seconded by regular or life members of the Association.

Every application must be approved by the Council.

Associate and honorary members do not have voting rights and cannot be office bearers.

Termination of membership
a. Any member who wish to resign his/her membership of the Association shall give notice in writing addressed to the Honorary Secretary.

b. Any member whose annual subscription is in arrears for one year or more shall cease ipso facto to be a member of the Association. He/She may be reinstated at the discretion of the Council on payment of all arrears.

c. The Association reserves the right to expel any member whose conduct has been prejudicial to the interests and the good name of the Association.

5. Subscription
a. Every new member must pay an entrance fee of HK150
The annual subscription fee for the first year of entrance shall be waived.

b. Subscription for life membership HK$2,000
Annual subscription for regular membership HK$150

c. The Association my from time to time resolve to change the amounts of entrance fee and subscriptions payable by members

d. All annual subscriptions shall become due payable in advance on 1st of April of every year for regular members

6. Patron
The Patron may be appointed at the Annual General Meeting by members present.

The Patron may or may not be a medical practitioner.
　

7. Organization
a. The Association shall have a Council to execute all her functions

b. The Council shall consist of:
The President
The Vice-President
The Honorary Secretary
The Honorary Treasurer

c. The Council shall serve a period for 2 years.

d. The Council shall have the power to appoint any eligible member of the Association to fill any casual vacancy occurring by death or resignation. But, any member of the Council so appointed shall hold office only until the next Annual General Meeting of the Association and he/she shall be eligible for re-election.

e. The Association at an Extraordinary General Meeting may resolve to remove any member of the Council before the expiration of his/her period of office, and may appoint another member for replacement.

8. General
a. The Association shall in each year hold a General Meeting as its Annual General Meeting, and shall specify the meeting as such in the notices convening it.

b. Members shall be notified in writing 14 days prior to the General Meeting.

c. At least 8% of existing life or regular members shall form a quorum. If a quorum cannot be formed at the first convocation the meeting will be adjourned to within 30 days. Members will again be notified in writing 14 days prior to the second convocation at which the presence of any number of members shall form a quorum.

d. The Council may, whenever they think appropriate, convene an Extraordinary General Meeting. An EGM shall also be convened upon the Written request 8% or more existing regular or life members of the Association. Discussions and resolution at an EGM shall be restricted to those subjects raised. The method of notifying members and the quorum shall be the same as those for the General Meeting.


9. Council Meetings
a. The Council shall meet from time to time if required.

b. Four members of the Council shall form a quorum.

10. Funds
The income and property of the Association whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objectives of the Association as set forth herein; and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus, or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to any member of the Association.

The Association my from time to time determine who shall be the Bankers of the Association.

Unless and until the Association shall otherwise determine, all cheques shall be signed by any two of the following, namely, the Vice-President, the Honorary Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary.

11. Liability
The liability of the members is limited. Every member of the Association undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Association in the event of its being wound up while he/she is a member or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Association contracted before he/ she ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Association contracted before he/she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves, such amount as may be required nor\t exceeding twenty dollars.

12. Dissolution
The Association can only be dissolved by a two thirds majority vote of the membership in favour of such action.

The assets after settling all outstanding debts shall be given to a charity in Hong Kong with similar aims and ideals approved by the Council of the Association.

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