Spinal Cord Society


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Rules and Regulations of the Society
Name Of The Society Membership Categories Of Membership – Admission & Qualification Full Members Associate Member Honorary Members Emeritus Members Subscription Refusal Expulsion (Cessation) Appeals & Re-Admission Of Members Rights And Privileges Of Members General Body Powers And Duties Of General Body Governing Body Election Office Bearers And Their Duties/Powers President Vice-President Secretary Joint Secretary Treasurer Executive Members Filling Up Of Casual Vacancies Financial Year Source Of Income And Utilization Audit Of Accounts Bank Accounts Operation Annual List Of Managing/Governing Body (Section 4 Of Act) Amendment (Section 12 & 12-A Of The Act) Dissolution And Adjustment Of Affairs (Section 13 & 14 Of Act) Legal Proceedings (Section 6 Of The Act) Application Of The Act Essential Certificate
Name of the Society
The name of the Society shall be “SPINAL CORD SOCIETY”
Membership
Membership of SCS will be open to all individuals with professional qualification, interest and activities in research, treatment or rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord lesions.
Categories Of Membership – Admission & Qualification
Full Members Individuals, Doctors, medically qualified who are active and professionally involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord lesions, according to the objectives of SCS shall be eligible for election to full membership of SCS. Associate Member Either medical students, Doctors in training with not more than five years after qualification or person in an allied medical or paramedical profession involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord lesions i.e. psychologist etc. shall be eligible for election to Associate membership of SCS. Honorary Members Persona of distinction in the field of research, prevention, education, medical and surgical treatment, as well as in public life who have contributes to advances in rehabilitation and social re-integration of persons with spinal cord lesions, shall be eligible as honorary members of SCS. Emeritus Members Past Presidents and other Officers can be elected as Emeritus Members of SCS on nomination by the Apex Body.
Subscription
The rate of subscription for all the members shall be Rs. 300/- per annum and admission fee of Rs. 200/-
Refusal
The Governing Body of the society may refuse any person for the membership, provided reasons for refusal shall be communicated to the persona in writing.
Expulsion (Cessation)
The Governing Body of the Society may expel member from the Society on the following grounds: On his/her death. If the member fails to pay the timely subscription continuously for three months from the due date of paying the subscription If the member works against the aims and objectives of the society. If the member tenders his/her resignation. If the member fails to attend three meetings of general body continuously without intimation. The reasons of expulsion shall be communicated to the concerned member. Every such expelled member shall have a right to appeal before the General Body which may or may not be accepted.
Appeals & Re-Admission Of Members
All the appeals for re-admission shall be referred to the General Body of the Society. The decision of the General Body shall be final. The reason for rejection shall be communicated to the member concerned. In case of member expelled by the General Body as per Clause 6 of the Rules & Regulations, the same can be re-admitted provided the member concerned pays all upto date dues and assures in writing of no-reoccurrence reasons which made ground for his/her expulsion/cessation from the Society. The decision of the General Body shall be final.
Rights And Privileges Of Members

All members of SCS will receive newsletters, as well as notices of all meetings, courses, conferences and other activities of SCS. Full Members of SCS whose subscriptions are not in arrears shall in addition, receive for their personal use such copies of the medical journal of SCS as are published during the year and shall be entitled to receive the notice to attend and vote at all General Body Meeting (s) of SCS. Associate Members whose subscription is not in arrears shall have full privileges of membership, except that they shall be unable to vote the Annual General Meeting and shall not receive a personal copy of the journal of SCS. Associate Member shall receive on payment of an additional subscription and for personal use, such copies of the Medical Journals of SCS as are published during the year. Any member entitled to receive the journal of SCS who joins SCS during the year shall receive all copies of journals as are published during the year. Honorary Members shall be exempted from payment of the annual subscription and shall have full privileges of membership except that they shall be unable to vote at the Annual General Meeting and shall not receive a personal copy of the Medical Journal of SCS. Senior members shall be exempted from payment of annual subscriptions and shall have privilege of full membership except that they shall not receive a personal copy of the Journal of SCS. Emeritus members shall be exempted from payment of Annual subscriptions when they retire from active medical practice and shall retain the privilege of full membership. Members who wish to change their membership category must apply in writing to the Honorary Secretary.
General Body
There shall be a General Body of the Society consisting of all the members. The meeting of the General Body shall be held after every one year with a quorum of 10 member of 1/3rd members whichever is less. No quorum shall be required in the adjourned meeting. An emergent meeting of the General Body may also be summoned on the written request of 20 members, or 1/4th members whichever is less with 21 days prior notice for such meeting. The notice period of general body shall be ten days. The following business shall be transacted in these meetings: Powers and Duties of General Body: To prepare the annual programme and policies. To hold meeting once in a year. To elect members of Board of Governors and appointment of office bearers. To ratify appointment to senior positions comprising of Director General and Director Administration or any other senior appointment. To consider and approve any business put up by the Governing Body. To approve the annual accounts and budgets To appoint a qualified Auditor for auditing yearly account of the Society. Amendment of aims and object of the Society and Amalgamation of the Society. Resolution of the Society as Section 13 & 14 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Amendment of Memorandum of Association of the Society. To discuss and to decide all such other matters and issues which are directly or indirectly related to the affairs of the Society.
Governing Body
There shall be a Governing Body of the Society to look after and to manage the day to day affairs of the Society. It shall consist of minimum 7 and maximum 15 members including the office bearers. The meetings of the Governing Body shall be held after every 3 months with the quorum of 3 members. No quorum shall be required in the adjourned meeting. An emergent meeting of the General Body may also be summoned on the written request of 5 members by 10 day notice of the meeting. The notice period of the Governing Body shall be 10 days. The following business shall be translated in these meetings: To take necessary steps for the implementation of all the programmes and policies drawn by the General Body within the programmes and objectives of the society as illuminated in the Memorandum of Association. To pass the necessary expenditure to make the day to day requirements of the Society. To take decision on applications for members. To appoint a Committee for the disposal of any business of the society or for advice in any matter pertaining to the Society. To arrange, finance if required from other bank(s), institutions or individuals on reasonable terms and conditions and the Governing Body as a whole is liable for its return. To appoint, terminate, fix duties of any employee and look after their welfare. To receive, to have custody of and to expand the funds of the Society and manage the properties of the Society. To sure and defend all legal proceedings on behalf of the Society. To take all such other legal steps which may appear beneficial for the smooth and better management of the society. The following is the present structure of the Governing Body: President (1) Vice-President (2) Secretary (1) Jt. Secretary (1) Treasurer (1) Executive Members (15) Election The Governing Body of the Society shall be elected for a terms of three years in the General Body Meeting. The secret ballot system shall be the mode of election. The newly elected Governing Body list should be attested by three out going office bearers and it will be filed with Registrar of Societies, Delhi. Terms of the Governing Body shall remain for three years after taking over the charge.
Office Bearers and their Duties / Powers

President He/She shall preside over all the meetings of the General Body and Governing Body. In case of tie of votes in any meetings he/she shall tender his/her casting vote. He/She shall supervise work of other office bearers from time to time. Vice President In the absence of the President, the Vice president shall enjoy all the powers and duties which are entrusted to the president. He/She will also assist the president in his/her work. Secretary He/She shall represent the Society in all public and private offices. He/she shall undertake all types of correspondence on behalf of the Society. He/She shall undertake all types of correspondence on behalf of the Society. He/She shall convene the meetings of the General Body, Governing Body and he/she shall also inform every member regarding time, date and place of the meetings through a ten days earlier written notice. He/She has the right of signing any document related to the Society Joint Secretary He/She shall assist the Secretary for his/her day to day duties. In the event of the Secretary, the Joint Secretary shall enjoy all the powers and duties which are entrusted to the Secretary for performing the duties of the Secretary. Treasurer He/She shall collect subscriptions, gifts, grants-in-aid and donations from the members and the general public and he/she shall also be responsible for keeping and maintenance of the true and correct accounts. Executive Members They shall assist in the day to day work of the Society as directed by the president and Secretary. Filling up of Casual Vacancies The governing shall have the power to fill up the causal vacancies by the Resolution passed by the majority of votes by the Governing Body only and General Body shall have the power to ratify the appointment of senior positions as per Clause 9.04.
Financial Year
The financial year of the society shall be from 1st April to 31st March every year.
Source of Income and Utilization
Subscription, donations, grants-in-aid and gifts from the members and the general public shall be the source of income of the Society. All the income of the Society shall be utilized towards the aims and objects of the Society.
Audit of Accounts
Yearly accounts of the society shall be audited, after closing the accounts, by the Auditors appointed by the General body.
Bank Accounts Operation
The fund of the society shall be kept in a Schedule Bank. The bank account of the society shall be operated and signed by two Office Bearers out of the Treasurer, the president/Vice-President or the Secretary/Jt. Secretary who shall also be eligible to sign the negotiable instruments whenever asked for by the Bank. The account shall be audited by a qualified auditor every year.
Annual List of Managing / Governing Body (Section 4 of Act)
Once in every year a list of the Office bearers and members of the Governing Body of the Society shall be filed with the Registrar of Societies Delhi as required under Section 4 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Amendment (Section 12 & 12-A of the Act)
Any amendment in the Memorandum or rules will be carried out in accordance with procedure laid down under section 12 and 12 A of Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Dissolution and Adjustment of Affairs (Section 13 & 14 of Act)
If the Society to be dissolved, it shall be dissolved as per provision laid down under section 13 and 14 of the societies Registration Act, 1860 as applicable to the Union Territory of Delhi.
Legal Proceedings (Section 6 of the Act)
The Society may sure or be sued in the name of its President or Secretary in terms of the provisions specified under Section 6 of the Act.
Application of the Act
All the provisions under all the Sections of the societies Registration Act, 1860 as applicable to the union Territory of Delhi, shall apply to this Society.
Essential Certificate
Certified that this is the correct copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Society.