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COMPANIES ACT 1963 TO 2009 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF SCOUTING IRELAND SERVICES (AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 8 th APRIL 2017) Page 1 of 41 1. The name of the company ('the Association') is Scouting Ireland Services. 2. The Aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional and Spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and, as responsible citizens, to improve society. 3. In furtherance of the main object but not otherwise the Association shall have power: a. to undertake any activities as will assist it in achieving its aim in encouraging the development of young people and promoting the development of young people to others; b. to purchase, take on, lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any real, leasehold or personal estate which may appear convenient; c. to construct, maintain, manage and alter any halls, campsites, buildings, equipment or installations; d. to receive donations, contributions, grants, subscriptions and bequests, to accept any gift of property, whether subject to any special bust or not, for any purpose within the main principal object; e. to enter into any contracts or establish and maintain links or other arrangements with and make submissions to any Governments, State Agencies or Authorities, supreme, municipal, local or otherwise or take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meetings or otherwise as may seem expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds or property, real or personal, of the Association that may seem conducive to the attainment of the Association's main object or any of them; f. to print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets and engage in any publicity for the purposes of fostering the objects of the Association; g. to promote, commence or oppose any proceedings or applications as may seem necessary directly or indirectly to advance or prejudice the interests of the Association; h. to sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property of the Association; i. to borrow and raise money and secure its repayment in any manner and to give guarantees for persons, companies, or other associations or bodies where such is in furtherance of the main object of the Association; j. to invest the funds of the Association in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit. Prior permission to be obtained from the

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COMPANIESACT1963TO2009COMPANYLIMITEDBYGUARANTEE

ANDNOTHAVINGASHARECAPITAL

MEMORANDUMOFASSOCIATION

OFSCOUTINGIRELANDSERVICES

(ASAMENDEDBYSPECIALRESOLUTIONON8thAPRIL2017)

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1. Thenameofthecompany('theAssociation')isScoutingIrelandServices.

2. TheAimofScoutingIrelandistoencouragetheSocial,Physical,Intellectual,Character,EmotionalandSpiritualdevelopmentofyoungpeoplesothattheymayachievetheirfullpotentialand,asresponsiblecitizens,toimprovesociety.

3. InfurtheranceofthemainobjectbutnototherwisetheAssociationshallhave

power:

a. toundertakeanyactivitiesaswillassistitinachievingitsaiminencouragingthedevelopmentofyoungpeopleandpromotingthedevelopmentofyoungpeopletoothers;

b. topurchase,takeon,leaseorinexchange,hireorotherwiseacquireanyreal,leaseholdorpersonalestatewhichmayappearconvenient;

c. toconstruct,maintain,manageandalteranyhalls,campsites,buildings,equipmentorinstallations;

d. toreceivedonations,contributions,grants,subscriptionsandbequests,toacceptanygiftofproperty,whethersubjecttoanyspecialbustornot,foranypurposewithinthemainprincipalobject;

e. toenterintoanycontractsorestablishandmaintainlinksorotherarrangementswithandmakesubmissionstoanyGovernments,StateAgenciesorAuthorities,supreme,municipal,localorotherwiseortakesuchstepsbypersonalorwrittenappeals,publicmeetingsorotherwiseasmayseemexpedientforthepurposeofprocuringcontributionstothefundsorproperty,realorpersonal,oftheAssociationthatmayseemconducivetotheattainmentoftheAssociation'smainobjectoranyofthem;

f. toprintandpublishanynewspapers,periodicals,booksorleafletsandengageinanypublicityforthepurposesoffosteringtheobjectsoftheAssociation;

g. topromote,commenceoropposeanyproceedingsorapplicationsasmayseemnecessarydirectlyorindirectlytoadvanceorprejudicetheinterestsoftheAssociation;

h. tosell,lease,mortgageorotherwisedealwithalloranypartofthepropertyoftheAssociation;

i. toborrowandraisemoneyandsecureitsrepaymentinanymannerandtogiveguaranteesforpersons,companies,orotherassociationsorbodieswheresuchisinfurtheranceofthemainobjectoftheAssociation;

j. toinvestthefundsoftheAssociationinoruponsuchinvestments,securitiesorpropertyasmaybethoughtfit.Priorpermissiontobeobtainedfromthe

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RevenueCommissionerswhereitisintendedtoaccumulatefundsforaperiodinexcessoftwo(2)years;

k. toemploysuchpersonnelastheAssociationmaythinkdesirableornecessaryforthefurtheranceofitsmainobject;

l. toaccept,undertakeandexecuteanytrustsoranyagencybusinesswhichmayseemconducivetoitsmainobject;

m. tosubscribetoanylocalorothercharities,andtograntdonationsforanypublicpurposeortoenterintoanyarrangementforco-operationorreciprocalconcessionwithanyperson,localauthority,company,bodyorassociation,forthepurposeofadvancing,directlyorindirectly,anymainobjectoforanybusinesscarriedonorintendedtobecarriedonbytheAssociation;

n. toestablishandsupport,andtoaidintheestablishmentandsupportanyotherassociationformedtopromoteitsmainobject;

o. toamalgamatewithanycompanies,institutions,societiesorassociationshavingmainobjectwhollyorinpartsimilartothoseoftheAssociation;

p. topurchaseorotherwiseacquireandundertakealloranypartoftheproperty,assets,liabilitiesandengagementsofanybodywithwhichtheAssociationisauthorisedtoamalgamate;

q. totransferalloranypartoftheproperty,assets,liabilitiesandengagementsoftheAssociationtoanybodywithwhichtheAssociationisauthorisedtoamalgamate;

r. todevise,adopt,amendandsuspendsuchrulesandregulationsasmayberequiredfortheefficientorganizationoftheactivitiesoftheAssociationanditsmembers;

s. todoallsuchotherlawfulthingsasareincidentalorconductivetothepursuittotheattainmentofitsmainobject.

4. TheincomeandpropertyoftheCompanyshallbeappliedsolelytowardsthepromotionif

itsmainobjectsassetforthinthisMemorandumofAssociation.NoportionoftheCompany’sincomeandpropertyshallbepaidortransferreddirectlyorindirectlybywayofdividend,bonusorotherwisehowsoeverbywayofprofittomembersoftheCompany.NoDirectorshallbeappointedtoanyofficeoftheCompanypaidbysalaryorfees,orreceiveanyremunerationorotherbenefitinmoneyormoney’sworthfromtheCompany.However,nothingshallpreventanypaymentingoodfaithbythecompanyof:

a. reasonableandproperremunerationtoanymember,officerorservantofthecompany(notbeingaDirector)foranyservicesrenderedtotheCompany:

b. interestataratenotexceeding5%perannumonmoneylentbyDirectorsorothermembersoftheCompanytotheCompany:

c. reasonableandproperrentforpremisesdemisedandletbyanymemberofthecompany(includinganyDirector)tothecompany:

d. reasonableandproperoutofpocketexpensesincurredbyanyDirectorinconnectionwithattendancetoanymatteraffectingtheCompany:

e. fees,remunerationorotherbenefitinmoney’sworthtoanyCompanyofwhichaDirectormaybeamemberholdingnormorethanonehundredthpartoftheissuedcapitalofsuchCompany.

5. TheAssociationisavoluntary,uniformed,non-formaleducationalmovementforyoung

people.Itisindependent,non-political,opentoallwithoutdistinctionoforigin,race,creed,gendersexualorientationorability,inaccordancewiththepurpose,principlesandmethodconceivedbytheFounder,RobertBaden-PowellandasstatedbytheWorldOrganisationoftheScoutMovement.

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6. TheAssociationachievesitsaimthroughaofprogressiveselfeducation,knownastheScoutMethod,theprincipalelementsofwhichare:

• PromiseandLaw-thecommitmenttoacodeoflivingbasedonthevaluesofthe

Scoutmovement;• PersonalProgression-aschemetosupportthedevelopmentofknowledge,skills

andattitudesinallareasandtoproviderecognitionforindividualandgroupachievements;

• LearningbyDoing-anapproachthatprioritiseslearningthroughpractice,first-handexperience,andfrombothsuccessesandmistakes;

• SmallGroupSystem–progressive,democraticandself-governinggroups,usuallyof6-8youngpeople,arethebasicorganisationalstructureofScouting;

• SymbolicFramework-providesasettingforScoutingthatstimulatestheimaginationthroughsymbols,themesandstories;

• NatureandOutdoors-thenaturalenvironmentistheprimarysettingforScoutingofferinguniqueopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheyoungperson;

• YoungPeopleandAdultsWorkingTogether-apartnershipmodelinwhichyoungpeoplearesupportedtobecomeincreasinglyself-governingandindependent;and

• ServiceandCommitment-recognisestheimportanceofcontributingtosocietybycaringforothersandtheworldaroundus.

7. TheprinciplesoftheAssociationareenshrinedintheScoutPromiseandtheScoutLawandtheyinclude:

• Adherencetospiritualprinciples,loyaltytothefaiththatexpressesthemandacceptanceofthedutiesresultingtherefrom.

• Loyaltytoone'scommunityinharmonywiththepromotionofpeace,understandingandco-operation.

• Responsibilityforthedevelopmentofone'sself.• Participationinthedevelopmentofsocietywithrecognitionandrespectforthe

dignityofone'sfellowbeingsandfortheintegrityofthenaturalworld.• Useofamethodofprogressiveself-education,knownastheScoutMethod,

comprisingprogrammesadaptedtothevariousagegroups.

8. TheScoutPromise:OnmyhonourIpromisethatIwilldomybest,todomydutytoGod,toservemycommunity,tohelpotherpeopleandtolivebytheScoutLaw.

GealltanasnanGasóg:Geallaimarm’onóirgondéanfaidhmémodhícheall,modhualgasdoDhiaachomhlíonadh,fónamhadhéanamhdomophobal,cabhrúledaoineeileagusDlínanGasógachoimeád

ORthefollowingvariationOnmyhonourIpromisethatIwilldomybesttofurthermyunderstandingandacceptanceofaSpiritualReality,toservemycommunity,tohelpotherpeopleandtolivebytheScoutLaw.

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Geallaimarm’onóirgondéanfaidhmémodhícheall,mothuiscintagusmoghlacadhdenRéaltachtSpioradáltaachurchuncinn,fónamhadhéanamhdomophobal,cabhrúledaoineeileagusDlínanGasógachoimeád.ORthefollowingvariationOnmyhonourIpromisetodomybest,toupholdourScoutPrinciples,toservemycommunity,tohelpotherpeopleandtolivebytheScoutLaw.Geallaimarm’fhocalagusarm’fhírinne,gondéanfaidhmémodhícheallárbprionsabailGasógachaomhnú,fónamhadhéanamhdomophobal,cabhrúledaoineeileagusseasamhleDlínanGasóg.

9. TheScoutLaw:

1. AScoutistobetrusted.2. AScoutisloyal.3. AScoutishelpfulandconsideratetoall.4. AScouthascourageinalldifficulties.5. AScoutmakesgooduseoftimeandiscarefulofpossessionsandpossession.6. AScouthasrespectforselfandothers.7. AScoutrespectsnatureandtheenvironment

DlínanGasóg:

1. BíonnGasógiontaofa.2. BíonnGasógdílís.3. BíonnGasógcabhrachagustuisceanachdochách.4. BíonnmisneachagGasógingachdeachracht.5. BaineannGasógleasasac(h)uidamaagustugannaired’airíagusdomhaoin.6. BíonnmeasagGasógair/uirthiféinagusardaoineeile.7. BíonnmeasagGasógarandúlraagusarantimpeallacht.

10. IfuponthewindingupordissolutionoftheCompanythereremainsafterthesatisfactionof

allitsdebtsandliabilities,anypropertywhatsoever,thesameshallnotbepaidtoordistributedamongthemembersoftheCompanybutshallbegivenortransferredtosomeothercharitableinstitutionorinstitutionshavingmainobjectssimilartothemainobject(s)oftheCompanyandwhichshallprohibitthedistributionofitsortheirincomeandpropertyamongitsortheirmemberstoanextentatleastasgreatasimposedonthecompanyunderorbyvirtueofClause4hereof,suchinstitutionorinstitutionstobedeterminedbythemembersoftheCompanyatorbeforethetimeofdissolution,andifandsofaraseffectcannotbegiventosuchprovision,thentosomecharitableobject

11. Theliabilityofmembersislimited.

12. Noamendmentsofanykindshallbemadetotheprovisionsofclauses4and10ofthe

MemorandumofAssociationandnoamendmentsshallbemadetotheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationtosuchextentthatwouldaltertheeffectofclauses4and10oftheMemorandumofAssociation,suchthattherewouldbenon-compliancewiththerequirementsofSection24(1)(a)and(b)oftheCompaniesAct1963.

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13. AnnualauditedaccountsshallbekeptandmadeavailabletotheRevenueCommissionerson

request.

14. AnyamendmentstothisMemorandumofAssociationshallrequireapprovaloftwo-thirdsmajorityofthemembersoftheNationalCouncilpresentandvotingattheAnnualGeneralMeetingofScoutingIrelandoratanExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncilofScoutingIreland.NoamendmenttothisMemorandumofAssociationshallbemadebytheNationalCouncilotherwisethanonNoticeofMotiondulygivenandacceptedbyasimplemajorityatthemeetingoftheNationalCouncilimmediatelypriortothemeetingatwhichtheMotionistobemoved.

15. NoalterationmaybemadetoClauses1,2,5,6,7,8or9inclusivewithoutthewritten

consentoftheWorldScoutCommittee.

16. EachmemberundertakestocontributetotheassetsoftheAssociationintheeventofitsbeingwoundupwhileitisamemberorwithinoneyearthereafterforthepaymentofthedebtsandliabilitiesoftheAssociationcontractedbeforeitceasestobeamember,andofthecost,chargesandexpensesofwindingupandfortheadjustmentoftherightsofthecontributoriesbetweenthemselves,suchamountasmayberequiredandnotexceeding€1.

WE,thepersonswhosenamesandaddressesaresubscribed,wishtobeformedintoacompanyinpursuanceofthisMemorandumofAssociationNAMES,ADDRESSES,ANDDECRIPTIONSOFSUSCRIBERSMartinBurbridge,AccountantofWestward,Derryvarogue,Donadea,Naas.MarkO’Callaghan,Solicitor,of11,TheBrambles,PembrokeWood,PassageWest.NiallWalsh,Accountantof213BartonRoadEast,DundrumDublin16.BrendanMcNicholas,FireOfficer,of9BrookwoodRoad,ArtaneDublin5.KiernanGildea,CivilServany,of28TempleCourt,PalatineSquare,Dublin7.PeterKehoe,Priest,ofTheCarmelitePriory,Knocktopher,Co.Kilkenny.ChristyMcCann,BuildingContractor,ofBurrowRoad,Portrane,Co.Dublin.NoelMcCartney,Journalist,of32WoodviewCrescent,Lisburn,NorthernIreland,BT28ILF.JulieMalone,HomeMaker,of23CorrovorrinGrove,Ennis,Co.Clare.JoeMarken,CommunityServicesSupervisor,of8GlenEastonDrive,Lexlip,Co.Kildare.MichaelJShinnick,CompanyDirector,ofMoneen,Glanworth,Co.Cork.DerrickWatson,NationalSalesManager,ofBallymacaw,DunmoreEast,Co.Waterford.PaulFalvey,ClerkofWorks,ofForestPark,Brookhill,Glanmire,Co.Cork.AnnGeraldineFoley,MarketingExecutive,of15AlbertCollegeDrive,Glasnevin,Dublin9.OrlaMcCarthy,Teacher,of4SelskarCourt,Skeries,Co.Dublin.JohnMaher,Student,of30BrandonCrescent,DillonsCross,Cork.AmandaMerriman,Teacherof18HarbourView,Maynooth,Co.Kildare.PatMurphy,CompanyDirector,of33BlenheimHeights,Waterford,Co.Waterford.GarrettFlynn,MarketingManager,of1ArdmoreDrive,CityWest,Dublin24WitnessedBy:EamonnLynchChiefExecutiveOfficer

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5,OldRectoryPark,TaneyRoadDundrumDublin14Date:13/11/04

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COMPANIESACTS,1963TO2009COMPANYLIMITEDBYGUARANTEE

ANDNOTHAVINGASHARECAPITAL

ARTICLESOFASSOCIATION

OFSCOUTINGIRELANDSERVICES

(ASAMENDEDBYSPECIALRESOLUTIONON8thAPRIL2017)

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DEFINITIONS:

1. IntheseArticles:

"Constitution"meantheMemorandumofAssociationoftheCompanyandPartAoftheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany.

"ConstitutionandRules"meanstheMemorandumofAssociationandtheseArticlesofAssociationoftheCompanytogether.

"Member"meansanindividualwhowishestopromotethemainobjectoftheCompany-ScoutingIrelandServicesandhasbeenregisteredasamemberinaccordancewiththeRulesbutwhoisnotentitledtovoteataGeneralMeetingoftheCompanyunlesshe/sheisalsoamemberoftheNationalCouncil.

"NationalCouncil"meansthebodycomprisingthemembersoftheCompanyforthetimebeingandfurtherdefinedherein.

"Rules"meansPartBoftheseArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany.

"ScoutingIrelandServices"meanstheAssociationasdefinedintheMemorandumofAssociationortheCompany-ScoutingIrelandServices.

PARTAAMENDMENTS

2. AnyamendmentstothisConstitutionshallrequireapprovaloftwo-thirdsmajorityofthemembersoftheNationalCouncilpresentandvotingattheAnnualGeneralMeetingofScoutingIrelandoratanExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncilofScoutingIreland.NoamendmenttothisConstitutionshallbemadebytheNationalCouncilotherwisethanonNoticeofMotiondulygivenandacceptedbyasimplemajorityatthemeetingoftheNationalCouncilimmediatelypriortothemeetingatwhichtheMotionistobemoved.

3. NoalterationmaybemadetoArticle5withoutthewrittenconsentoftheWorldScout

Committee.

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INTERPRETATION

4. ThedetailonorclarificationofanymatterreferredtointhisConstitutionshallbecontainedintheRules.IntheeventofanyconflictbetweenthisConstitutionandtheRulesofScoutingIreland,thisConstitutionshallprevail.

THESCOUTPROMISE

5. TheNationalManagementCommitteemay,whereappropriate,allowtheuseofdifferentformsoftheScoutPromiseanddifferentformsoftheScoutLawtosuitdifferentagerangesandfaithsprovidedanysuchadaptationisinaccordancewiththepolicyoftheWorldOrganisationoftheScoutMovementandisapprovedbytheWorldScoutCommittee.

GENERAL

6. ScoutingIrelandrecognisesthesafetyandwelfareofitsmembersandleadersasaforemostpriority.

7. ScoutingIrelandshallmakethePrinciplesandProvisionsoftheUnitedNationsConvention

ontheRightsoftheChildwidelyknown,byappropriateandactivemeans,toadultsandyouthmembers.

8. ThemembersofScoutingIrelandwearauniform.

9. ThemottoofScoutingIrelandis'BiUllamh'or'BePrepared'.

10. TheemblemofScoutingIrelandshallbeusedinaccordancewiththeRules.

11. TheflagofScoutingIrelandshallbeusedinaccordancewiththeRules.

INTERNATIONAL

12. ScoutingIrelandisamemberoftheWorldOrganisationoftheScoutMovement.MEMBERSHIP&APPOINTMENTS

13. ScoutingIrelandshallhavethefollowingcategoriesofmembers:

i. Scouts;ii. Scouters;iii. HonoraryScoutersiv. Associatemembers;v. HonoraryLifemembers.

14. AnHonoraryScouterisanadultmemberwhowishestobeassociatedwiththeworkofthe

AssociationwhoisretiringfromanAppointmentorPositionandwhowillnolongerdelivertheYouthProgrammeofScoutingIrelandorholdanAppointmentorPositioninScoutingIreland.

15. AScoutisauniformedyouthmemberwhoreceivestheYouthProgrammeofScouting

Ireland.AllScoutsmakethecommitmentoftheScoutPromise.

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16. AScouterisauniformedadultmemberwhodeliverstheYouthProgrammeofScouting

IrelandorwhoholdsanAppointment.AllScoutersmakethecommitmentoftheScoutPromise.

17. AnAssociatememberisanadultwhowishestobeassociatedwiththeworkofthe

Association,forexampleasasupporter,parent,representativeofasponsoringauthority,treasurer,secretaryoradviser.AnAssociatememberdoesnotwearauniformandisnotrequiredtomakethecommitmentoftheScoutPromise.

18. AnHonoraryLifeMemberisanindividualwhomtheNationalCouncilhasrecognisedas

havinggivenexceptionalsupporttotheAssociation.AnHonoraryLifememberisnotrequiredtomakethecommitmentoftheScoutPromise.

19. RegistrationofmembershipandTerminationofmembershipshallbeinaccordancewiththe

Rules

20. TheAppointmentsandPositionsinScoutingIrelandareestablishedinaccordancewiththeConstitutionandRules.WhereapersonisappointedorelectedtoanappointmentorpositionwithinScoutingIrelandtheirtermofofficeshallbedeemedtocommenceeitheronthedateofnomination,inthecaseofanappointment,orinthecaseofanelectionitshallcommenceattheendoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingatwhichapersoniselectedtotheappointmentorpositionbytheparticularbodyandshallexpireattheendoftheAnnualGeneralmeetingoftheparticularbodyeitherinthefollowingyearorthethirdyearafterelectionasapplicabletotheparticularappointmentorpositionsubjecttotheincumbentcontinuingtoholdofficeuntilhis/hersuccessorisnominatedfororelectedtooffice.

21. AnyAppointmentsorPositionsmadearesubjecttotherightofScoutingIrelandtohave

suchAppointmentscancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedasnecessary.

22. Anymemberdissatisfiedwithadecisiontocancel,withdraworsuspendhisorherAppointmentorPositionmayappealsuchcancellation,withdrawalorsuspensioninaccordancewiththeproceduressetoutintheRules.

ORGANISATION

23. ScoutingIrelandisorganisedonthefollowingbasis:

i. ScoutGroupsii. ScoutCountiesiii. ScoutProvincesiv. National

THESCOUTGROUP

24. TheScoutGroupisthelocalandprimaryleveloforganisationinScoutingIreland.

25. TheScoutGroupisregisteredinaccordancewiththeRules.TheNationalManagementCommitteemaysuspendorcanceltheregistrationofaScoutGroupwhereaScoutGroupfailstocomplywiththeConstitutionandRulesoftheAssociation.

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26. TheScoutGroupconsistsofanynumberofProgrammeSectionsandisadministeredbytheScoutGroupCouncil,whosemembership;functionsandresponsibilitiesaresetoutintheRules.

27. ProgrammeSectionsoperateyouthprogramme(s)developedbyScoutingIrelandfor

appropriateageranges.SCOUTCOUNTY&PROVINCIALORGANISATION

28. AScoutCountycomprisesofanumberofScoutGroupsandissupportedbyaScoutCountyBoardandadministeredbytheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.TheNationalManagementCommitteedeterminesthegeographicalboundaryofeachScoutCounty.

29. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeshallconvenemeetings(includingtheAnnual

GeneralMeeting)oftheScoutCountyBoardtowhichtheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeshallreport.

30. AScoutProvincecomprisesofanumberofScoutCountiesandissupportedbytheProvincial

Management/SupportTeam.TheNationalManagementCommitteedeterminesthegeographicalboundariesoftheScoutProvince.

NATIONALORGANISATION–NATIONALCOUNCIL

31. TheNationalCouncilisthegoverningauthorityofScoutingIrelandandshallexerciseallpowersconferredonitbytheConstitution.

32. TheNationalCouncilmeetsatleastonceeachyearattheAnnualGeneralMeetingof

ScoutingIreland.

33. OthermeetingsoftheNationalCouncilarecalledbytheNationalSecretarywhentheNationalSecretaryreceivesarequestinwritingwhichclearlystatesthebusinesstobeconsideredbyanyoneofthefollowing:

i. TheNationalManagementCommitteeii. FiveScoutCountyBoardsiii. TenScoutCountyManagementCommitteesiv. TenScoutCountyYouthForabutsubjecttotheRulesv. Thirty-fiveScoutGroupCouncils

34. NoticeofallmeetingsoftheNationalCouncilisinaccordancewiththeRules.

35. ThequorumformeetingsoftheNationalCouncilotherthantheAnnualGeneralMeetingof

ScoutingIrelandis100members.IntheabsenceoftherequiredquorumtheChairpersondissolvesthemeeting.

36. ThemembersoftheNationalCouncilare:

(a) ChiefScout(Chairperson)(b) AllothermembersoftheNationalManagementCommittee(c) TheHonoraryVice-Presidents(d) TheProgrammeCommissioners

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(e) TheTrainingCommissioner(f) TheCountyCommissioners,CountyOfficers,tworepresentativesfromthe

ScoutCountyYouthForumfor;(i) Scouts,(ii)VentureScoutsand(iii)RoverScouts

(g) FourdelegatesnominatedbytheScoutGroupCouncilofeachregisteredScoutGroup,atleastoneofwhommustbearegistered Scout.

(h) Ninerepresentativesof;(i)theNationalYouthForumforScouts;(ii)theNationalYouthForumforVentureScoutsand(iii)theNationalYouthForumforRoverScouts.

37. EachmemberoftheNationalCouncilshallhaveonevote.

38. TheChiefScoutistheChairpersonoftheNationalCouncil.WhentheChiefScoutisnot

chairingthemeetingoftheNationalCouncilaChiefCommissionershallassumethechair.NATIONALORGANISATION–THEANNUALGENERALMEETINGOFNATIONALCOUNCIL

39. TheagendafortheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncilofScoutingIrelandshallinclude:

i. TheappointmentofTellersii. Toapprovetheminutesofthepreviousmeetingiii. ToadopttheAnnualReportiv. TheAuditedAccountsofScoutingIrelandtobelaidbeforetheNationalCouncilv. TheReadingoftheReportoftheIndependentAuditorsvi. TheappointmentofAuditorsvii. ToelecttheChiefScout,ChiefCommissioners,NationalSecretary,National

Treasurerasandwhennecessaryviii. ToelectsuchothermembersoftheNationalManagementCommitteenominatedin

accordancewiththeRulesasrequiredix. ToelectHonoraryVice-Presidentsx. ToreceivetheAnnualReportoftheTrustCompaniesxi. [DELETED–14thApril2018]xii. ToconsideranymattersreferredtoitbytheNationalManagementCommitteexiii. ToconsideranyotherproposalssubmittedinwritingtotheNationalSecretarynot

lessthansixweeksbeforethedateofthemeetingorotherwiseinaccordancewiththeRules,byoronbehalfofanyScoutGroupCouncil,ScoutCountyBoard,oranyoftheNationalYouthFora.

xiv. ToconferthetitleofHonoraryLifeMemberonsuchindividualsnominatedbyanyScoutGroupCouncil,anyScoutCountyBoardorbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

xv. ToexerciseotherfunctionsresultingfromthisConstitutionortheRules.

40. YouthForashallbeestablishedinaccordancewiththeRules.

41. TheHonoraryVice-PresidentsareelectedbytheNationalCouncilbyasimplemajorityforatermofoneyearonthenominationoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

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NATIONALORGANISATION–THENATIONALMANAGEMNTCOMMITTEE

42. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallexerciseallpowersoftheNationalCouncilduringtheperiodsbetweenmeetingsoftheNationalCouncilprovidedthatitshallnotbeempoweredtoamendthisConstitutionortheRulesnoractinrespectofanymattersspecificallyreservedtotheNationalCouncil.

43. ThemembersoftheNationalManagementCommitteeare;

i. TheChiefScout(Chairperson)ii. ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)iii. ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)iv. NationalSecretaryv. NationalTreasurervi. Chairperson(NationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel)vii. ProvincialCommissionersviii. InternationalCommissionerix. CommunicationsCommissionerx. SixmembersofNationalCouncilelectedinaccordancewiththeRulesxi. OthersinaccordancewiththeRules.

TheChiefExecutiveOfficershouldattendmeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommitteeandhasarighttocontributetothedeliberationsoftheCommittee.

44. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallhavethepowertocreatesub-committeesfor

suchpurposesandforsuchduration,asitdeemsnecessary.

45. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallhavefourstandingcommitteesasfollows:

i. TheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordinationii. TheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeiii. TheNationalAdultResourcesCommitteeiv. TheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel

46. TheChiefScoutisthePresidentofScoutingIrelandandiselectedbytheNationalCouncilfor

atermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforre-electionforonefurthertermofthreeyears.

47. TheChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme),ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources),NationalSecretaryandNationalTreasurerareelectedbytheNationalCouncilforatermofthreeyearsandareeligibleforre-electionforonefurthertermofthreeyears.

48. AScoutermaybenominatedforelectionasChiefScout,ChiefCommissioner(Youth

Programme),ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources),NationalSecretaryorNationalTreasurerbyaScoutGroupCouncil,aScoutCountyBoardorbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

49. TheAppointmentofChiefScout,ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme),Chief

Commissioner(AdultResources),NationalSecretaryorNationalTreasurermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheNationalCounciloritmaybesuspendedbytheNationalManagementCommitteependingameetingoftheNationalCouncil.

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50. WhereavacancyoccursintheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordinationtheNationalManagementCommitteeshallbeempoweredtoappointaScoutertothevacantpositionwhoshallholdsuchappointmentuntilthenextmeetingoftheNationalCouncil.

PROPERTY&FINANCE

51. MovableandimmovablepropertyofScoutingIrelandshallbevestedinaccordancewiththeRules.

52. [DELETED–14thApril2018]

53. [DELETED–14thApril2018]

54. BeforeaScoutGroup,ScoutCountyorScoutProvinceisformallydissolvedinaccordance

withtheRules,theScoutGroupCouncil,theScoutCountyManagementCommitteeortheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamasappropriatemustinformandseekinstructionsinrelationtoallpropertyofanykind,includingbankaccounts,heldorvestedinoronbehalfofaScoutGroup,ScoutCountyorScoutProvinceasapplicablefrom,inthecaseoftheScoutGroup,theCountyCommissioner,inthecaseoftheScoutCounty,theProvincialCommissionerandinthecaseoftheScoutProvince,theNationalTreasurer.TheScoutGroupCouncil,theScoutCountyManagementCommitteeortheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamasappropriateshallthentakeallstepsasdirectedtodealwithsuchproperty.

55. TheAccountsofScoutingIrelandshallbeauditedannuallybytheAuditorsappointedfor

thatpurposebytheNationalCouncil.TheAuditedAccountsshallbepresentedtotheNationalCouncil.

THESEAL

56. ThesealofScoutingIrelandshallbeusedonlybytheAuthorityoftheNationalManagementCommitteeorofasub-committeeorStandingCommitteeoftheNationalManagementCommitteeauthorisedbyitandeveryinstrumenttowhichthesealisfixedshallbesignedbytwomembersoftheNationalManagementCommitteeoneofwhomistheNationalSecretaryoranothermemberoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCoordination.

PROFESSIONALSTAFF

57. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallemployaChiefExecutiveOfficerasamemberoftheprofessionalstaffofScoutingIreland.

58. TheNationalManagementCommittee:

i. shallappointsuchprofessionalstaffasitmaydeemnecessaryfromtimetotime;ii. hasthepowertodismissprofessionalstaffasnecessary;iii. definesthetermsandconditionsofserviceofprofessionalstaff.

ThesefunctionsmaybedelegatedtotheNationalSecretaryandtheChiefExecutiveOfficeractingjointly.

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PartBGENERALUniform

59. TheuniformofScoutingIrelandisdeterminedbytheNationalCouncilontherecommendationoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

Mottos

60. TheNationalManagementCommitteemayauthorisetheuseofadditionalmottoesintheYouthProgrammeproducedbyScoutingIreland.

Emblem

61. TheEmblemofScoutingIrelandisdeterminedbytheNationalCouncilontherecommendationoftheNationalManagementCommittee.Votingontheemblemshallbeconductedbyproportionalrepresentation.

62. TheEmblemofScoutingIrelandmaybeusedasfollows:

i. OnofficialLetterheadedpaperofScoutingIrelandii. OntheuniformofScoutingIrelandiii. OnmembershipbadgesofScoutingIrelandiv. OnanypublicationofScoutingIrelandv. WiththewrittenpermissionoftheNationalSecretary

Flag

63. TheFlagofScoutingIrelandisdeterminedbytheNationalCouncilontherecommendationoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

64. TheFlagofScoutingIrelandmaybeusedasfollows:

i. ByanyScoutGroup,ScoutCountyorScoutProvinceatanymeeting,camporactivity

ofScoutingIreland;ii. OnotheroccasionsauthorisedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

65. NationalFlagsofallcountriesshallberespectedandwhenusedbymembersofScouting

Irelandshouldbeaccordedduehonourandusedinaccordancewithcorrectprotocol.

66. AnyflagdesignedforusebyaScoutGroupissubjecttotheapprovaloftheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.AnyflagdesignedforusebyaScoutCountyissubjecttotheapprovaloftheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.

TheScoutSign

67. Thethumbonthenailofthelittlefingeroftherighthand,theotherthreefingersjoinedandextendedpalmtothefrontistheScoutSign.

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68. TheScoutSignisprimarilyusedbyaScoutoraScouterinuniformduringthemakingoftheScoutPromise.

TheScoutSalute

69. TheScoutSaluteismadebyholdingthefingersoftherighthandasfortheScoutSign,bringingyourhandsmartlytoyourforehead,followedimmediatelybybringingitstraightdowntoyourside.ScoutsandScoutersgivetheScoutSaluteonthefollowingoccasions:

i. AsagreetingtootherScoutsandScouters;ii. AsagreetingtomembersofotherScoutandGuideassociations;iii. OnpublicoccasionswhenaNationalFlagisraisedorwhenaNationalAnthemis

played;iv. WhencalledtoalertbyaScouterwhosalutes.

TheScoutHandshake

70. ScoutsandScoutersusethelefthandshakeasagreetingtootherScoutsandScouters.APPOINTMENTS

71. TheNationalCouncildeterminestheagelimitforayouthmemberofScoutingIreland

72. AnindividualmakesanapplicationtobeayouthmemberofScoutingIrelandbypresentinghim/herselftoaGroupScouterorcompletingtheappropriateapplicationformandgivingsametoaGroupScouter.TheGroupScoutertakesthenecessarydetailsandiftheapplicationissuccessfuladdsthedetailstotheRegistermaintainedbytheScoutGroup.

73. TheGroupLeaderforwardsnewadditionstotheGroupRegisterofmemberstotheNationalSecretarybyaddingthenewmembersdetailstotheScoutingIrelandDatabasewithinsixweeksofadditionofthenewmembersdetailstotheGroupRegister.

74. AnindividualmakesanapplicationtobeanadultmemberofScoutingIrelandinaccordance

withtheprocedureapprovedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

75. ThegeneralminimumagerequirementforanAppointmentinScoutingIrelandis18years.TheagerequirementfortheProgrammeScouterAppointmentmustbegreaterthanthemaximumageforyouthmembersintherelevantProgrammeSection.

76. ThetitleofHonoraryMembershipisconferredinspecialrecognitionofthepatronage,

encouragementandsupportofanindividualtoScoutingIreland.

77. AnapplicantforanAppointmentmustmakeacommitmenttoTrainingassetoutinthePoliciesofScoutingIrelandasadoptedbytheNationalManagementCommittee

TheAppointmentsofScoutingIrelandare:

ScoutGroup: GroupScouter:ProgrammeScouters,GroupLeader,DeputyGroupLeader,

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GroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplain,GroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun,GroupTrainer.

ScoutCounty: CountyCommissioner,

DeputyCountyCommissionerCountySpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplain,CountyProgrammeCo-ordinator,CountyTrainingCo-ordinator,

ScoutProvince: ProvincialCommissioner,

ProvincialTrainingCo-ordinator,ProvincialInternationalCo-ordinator.ProvincialAdultResourcesRepresentativeProvincialYouthProgrammeRepresentativeProvincialTreasurer

National: ProgrammeCommissioner,

TrainingCommissionerInternationalCommissionerCommunicationsCommissionerCampChief:NationalCampsite/ScoutCentreTeamLeaderCampsites/FacilitiesNationalSecretaryNationalTreasurerChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)ChiefScout

OtherPositionsinScoutingIrelandinclude:

GroupChairperson,GroupSecretary,GroupTreasurer,CountyChairperson,CountySecretary,CountyTreasurer,ProvincialSecretary.MembersoftheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel,OfficersofaCampsiteManagementCommittee.

78. HoldersofaNationalappointmentunderArticle78maynotholdmorethanoneNational

Appointmentatanyonetime.

79. AmemberregisterseachyearbycompletingorbeingincludedinaRegistrationFormandforwardingtheformwithmembershipfeestotheNationalSecretary.

80. NotwithstandingthespecificprovisionsintheseRulesallAppointmentsand/orPositions

withinScoutingIrelandmaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheNationalManagementCommitteebutexcludingfromitsmembershipforsuchdecision,theNational

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Secretary(ortheChiefScoutwheretheAppointmentforconsiderationisthatoftheNationalSecretary).

80A.AMemberbyagreementmaytemporarilywithdrawfromanyAppointmentorPositiontheyholdforanagreedperiodoftime.

TerminationofMembership

81. MembershipofScoutingIrelandmaybeterminated;

i. Byexpulsionii. Byresignationiii. Bynon-paymentofmembershipfeeiv. Byfailuretoregisterasamemberannually

82. Thegroundsforcancellation,withdrawalorsuspensionofanAppointmentorPosition

include,interalia,wheretheholderoftheAppointmentorPositionfailstorendersatisfactoryservicetoScoutingIrelandorbecomesunfittohavechargeofyouthmembers.

83. AnindividualmaybeexpelledfrommembershipofScoutingIrelandonthegroundsof

misconductoractsnotinaccordancewiththeScoutPromiseorbreachofanytermsorconditionsattachingtomembershipofScoutingIreland.Expulsionshouldbebynoticeinwritingtothatmemberandservedpersonallyortothelastknownpostaladdressofthemember.ExpulsionproceedingswillbeissuedinaccordancewithScoutingIreland’sDisputesProcess.

RighttoAppeal

84. Anymemberdissatisfiedwithadecisionmadetocancel,withdraworsuspendhisorherAppointmentorPositioninScoutingIrelandorterminatehisorhermembershipofScoutingIrelandmayappealsuchcancellation,withdrawal,suspensionortermination,inwritingtotheNationalSecretaryorinthecasewheretheNationalSecretaryistheappellanttheChiefScoutwithin21daysofnotificationofsuchcancellation,withdrawal,suspensionortermination.AppealswillbeconductedandconcludedinaccordancewithScoutingIreland’sDisputesProcess.

DISPUTES&ARBITRATIONDisputes

85. Intheeventofadispute,everyeffortshallbemadetosettlethematterlocally.ScoutingIrelandsDisputesProcessshallbeusedtofacilitatearesolution.

Arbitration

86. AfterallproceduressetoutintheseRulesforresolvingdisputesanddifferenceshavebeenexhausted,alldisputesanddifferenceswhatsoeverarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththe

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ConstitutionandRulesofScoutingIrelandaresubjecttothearbitrationofasingleArbitratorwho,failingagreement,shallbeappointedbythePresidentorVice-PresidentforthetimebeingoftheCharteredInstituteofArbitratorsundertherulesoftheIrishBranchofthesaidInstitute.EachpartyshallbearitsowncostsandthecostsoftheArbitratorshallbebornebythepartiesequally.InrelationtoallmattersreferredtoarbitrationunderthisRuletherighttoappealisherebyexcluded.

ORGANISATION–LOCALLEVELTheScoutGroupFirstRegistrationofaScoutGroup

87. AScoutGroupshallberegisteredbeforeitcommencesScoutingandshallcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheScoutingIrelandScoutGroupCharter.

88. AnapplicationforfirstregistrationismadebyamemberonbehalfoftheproposedScout

GroupCounciltotheCountyCommissioner.

89. TheCountyCommissionermayaccepttheapplicationsubjecttothepoliciessetdownbytheNationalManagementCommitteeincludingtheundertakingoftheappropriateLeaderTraining,astheCountyCommissionerdeemsappropriate.

90. TheCountyCommissionermaymaketemporaryGroupAppointmentsasrequired.Such

temporaryGroupAppointmentsare,whenissued,validforamaximumperiodofthreemonthsandexpireoncetheholder’sapplicationforaGroupAppointmentisapproved.

91. MembersholdingtemporaryGroupAppointmentsmayformtheScoutGroupCounciland

bemembersoftheScoutGroupCouncilwhiletheyholdsuchtemporaryGroupAppointments.

FirstRegistrationofaProgrammeSection

92. EachProgrammeSectionmustberegisteredbeforeitcommencesScouting.

93. TheScoutGroupCouncilmakesanapplicationforthefirstregistrationofaProgrammeSectiontotheCountyCommissioner.

94. NoapplicationforthefirstregistrationofaProgrammeSectionwillbeacceptedunlessthe

applicationfulfilstheconditionsrequiredforapplicationandismadebyaGroupScouteronbehalfoftheScoutGroupCouncilorbyamemberofScoutingIrelandholdingatemporaryGroupAppointmentonbehalfoftheScoutGroupCouncil.

AnnualRegistrationofaScoutGroupanditsProgrammeSection(s)

95. AScoutGroupregisterseachyearbycompletingtheannualregistrationFormandforwardingsametogetherwiththeappropriateregistrationfeestotheNationalSecretary.WhereaGroupfailstocompletetheregistrationprocessandpaytheannualfeesinaccordancewiththeproceduressetdownbytheNationalManagementCommittee,theNationalManagementCommitteemaysuspendorcanceltheregistrationoftheScoutGrouportakeotherreasonablestepstoensurecomplianceoftheprocedures.

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ClosureofaScoutGroup

96. TheScoutGroupCharterisrenewedeachyearaftertheScoutGrouphassuccessfullycompletedtheannualregistrationprocedure.WhereaScoutGroupfailstocompletetheannualregistrationprocedure,andpaytheannualfees,orfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheScoutGroupCharter,theNationalManagementCommitteemaysuspendorcanceltheScoutGroup’sCharterandtheregistrationoftheScoutGrouportakesuchotherreasonablestepsasitdeemsappropriate.

ClosureofaProgrammeSection

97. TheGroupLeaderor,intheabsenceofaGroupLeader,theScoutGroupCouncilmustnotifytheCountyCommissioneroftheclosureofaProgrammeSection.

TheScoutGroupCouncil

98. TheScoutGroupCouncilisresponsiblefortheadministrationandsupportofScoutingintheScoutGroup.

98A.ThemembersoftheScoutGroupCouncilshallbe:

a) TheGroupLeader;b) TheGroupChairperson;c) TheGroupSecretary;d) TheGroupTreasurer;e) TheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun;andf) UptotwoothermembersofScoutingIrelandovertheageof18years.

99. TheScoutGroupCouncilshallconveneanAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutGroup.

100. TheScoutGroupCouncilshallmeetatleastfourtimesayear.

101. ThefunctionsoftheScoutGroupCouncilshallbeprescribedbytheNationalManagement

Committee

101A.TheNationalManagementCommitteemayprovideforotherorganisationalstructuresfortheScoutGrouptosupporttheScoutGroupandit’sProgrammeSectionsinthedeliveryoftheYouthProgrammeandtheimplementationoftheYouth&AdultInvolvementPolicyofScoutingIreland.

TheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutGroupCouncil

102. TheAgendafortheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutGroupshallconsistofthe

following:

I. TheapprovalofthereportoftheGroupLeader.II. TheapprovalofthereportoftheGroupSecretary.III. TheapprovaloftheaccountspreparedbytheGroupTreasurer.IV. TheapprovalofthereportoftheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun.

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V. TheelectionoftheGroupChairperson,GroupSecretary,GroupTreasurer,GroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/ChaplainandGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun,whennecessary.

VI. ThenominationoftheGroupLeaderandtheDeputyGroupLeader(s),whennecessary.

VII. AnyotherrecommendationstotheScoutGroupCouncil.

MeetingsoftheScoutGroupCouncil

103. TheScoutGroupCouncilwillagreeasetofStandingOrders.

104. EverymemberoftheScoutGroupCouncilshallhaveonevote.Thechairpersonholdsacastingvote.

MembershipoftheScoutGroup

105. ThoseentitledtoattendandvoteattheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutGroupshall

include:

I. TheGroupLeader;II. TheDeputyGroupLeader(s);III. UptothreeProgrammeScoutersfromtheBeaverScouts,CubScouts,Scouts,

VentureScoutsandthreememberselectedbytheRoverScouts;IV. TheGroupChairperson;V. TheGroupSecretary;VI. TheGroupTreasurer;VII. TheGroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisors/Chaplains;VIII. TheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun;IX. UptothreeotherrepresentativesoftheParents&FriendsSupportGroup,whoare

membersofScoutingIreland,subjecttotheapprovaloftheScoutGroupCouncil;X. TheGroupTrainer;XI. ArepresentativefromtheScoutSection;XII. ArepresentativefromtheVentureScoutSection;XIII. ArepresentativefromtheRoverScoutSection;

GroupScouters

106. ThefollowingindividualAppointmentsarecollectivelyknownasGroupScouters:

i. TheGroupLeader;ii. DeputyGroupLeader;iii. ProgrammeScouter.iv. GroupTrainer

TheGroupLeader

107. TheGroupLeader isaScouternominatedbytheScoutGroup, recommendedby the

County Commissioner and appointedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources),onbehalfofthe NationalManagementCommittee,foratermofthreeyears,andis eligibleforreappointmentbytheChiefCommissioner(Adult Resources),onbehalfof theNationalManagementCommittee,upon thenominationoftheScoutGroupandrecommendation

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of theCountyCommissionerforonefurthertermofthreeyears.Onthe expiryofthesecondthree-yearterm,theGroupLeadermaybereappointedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources),onbehalfof theNationalManagementCommittee,forsubsequentone-yeartermssubjecttotheapprovaloftheScoutGroupandtheCountyCommissioner.

108. [Deleted18thApril2015]

109. TheAppointmentofGroupLeadermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheChief

Commissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeontherecommendationoftheScoutGroupCouncilortheCountyCommissionerorwheretheGroupLeaderfailstoundertaketherelevantGroupLeaderTraining assetoutbytheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

110. ThedutiesandfunctionsoftheGroupLeaderinclude:

i. ToensurethattheScoutGroupCouncil,theProgrammeSectionsandtheGroup

meetsit’sresponsibilitiestoScoutinginthecommunity;ii. TomanagetheGroupresources;iii. ToensurethattheGroupmeetsitsresponsibilitiestoScoutingIrelandandcarries

outit’sfunctionsassetoutintheseRulesandinaccordancewiththeConstitution;iv. TorepresenttheScoutGroupCouncilatmeetingsoftheScoutCountyManagement

Committee;v. Toco-ordinateandsupporttheYouthProgrammeinoperationbytheProgramme

sectionstoachieveacontinuityintheyouthprogrammeofferedbytheScoutGroup;

vi. ToapprovethenominationbytheScoutGroupCouncilofProgrammeScoutersforappointmentbytheCountyCommissioner.

TheDeputyGroupLeader

111. ADeputyGroupLeaderisaScouternominatedbytheScoutGroupCouncil,recommended

bytheCountyCommissionerandappointedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

112. TheDeputyGroupLeaderholdshis/herAppointmentconcurrentlywiththeGroupLeaderin

officeatthetimeofAppointment.

111A.TheAppointmentofDeputyGroupLeadermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeontherecommendationoftheScoutGroupCouncilortheCountyCommissionerorwheretheDeputyGroupLeaderfailstoundertaketherelevanttrainingassetoutbytheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

113. TheDeputyGroupLeaderassistsaGroupLeaderincarryingoutthedutiesandfunctionsofa

GroupLeaderinadditiontoanyotherdutiesandfunctionsasdirectedbytheScoutGroupCouncil.

114. TheGroupTrainerholdshis/herAppointmentconcurrentlywiththeGroupLeaderinoffice

atthetimeofAppointment

ProgrammeScouters

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115. ProgrammeScoutersareScoutersnominatedbytheScoutGroupCouncil,approvedbythe

GroupLeaderandappointedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

116. ThenameofthepartoftheYouthProgramme,whichtheScouterdelivers,willappearon

theAppointment.

117. AnychangeofAppointmentofaGroupScouterfromoneProgrammeSectiontoanotherorfromtheroleofDeputyGroupLeaderorGroupTrainerissubjecttotheapprovaloftheGroupLeader.

118. TheCountyCommissionermaycancel,withdraworsuspendtheAppointmentof

ProgrammeScouterfromaScoutereitherontherecommendationoftheGroupLeaderorotherwise.

TheGroupChairperson,GroupSecretary,GroupTreasurerandtheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun

119. TheScoutGroupCouncilappointstheGroupChairperson,theGroupSecretary,theGroup

Treasurer,theGroupQuartermaster/GroupBo’sun.

120. TheGroupSecretaryistheSecretaryoftheScoutGroupandinteraliahasthefollowingduties:

i. TokeeparegisterofallmembersoftheScoutGroupandensuresthattheScout

GroupanditsmembersareregisteredwithScoutingIreland.ii. TorecorddecisionsmadebytheScoutGroupCouncil.iii. ToensurethatmeetingsoftheScoutGroupCouncilareproperlysummonedin

accordancewiththeStandingOrdersoftheScoutGroupCouncil.

121. TheGroupTreasureristheTreasureroftheScoutGroupCouncilandpreparestheaccountsoftheGroup.

122. TheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sunisresponsibleforthemaintenanceofequipment

belongingtotheScoutGroupandkeepsaRegisterofallequipment.

123. TheScoutGroupCouncilinassociationwiththeScoutCountyManagementCommitteesetsoutotherdutiesoftheGroupSecretary,theGroupTreasurerandtheGroupQuartermaster/Bo’sun.

TheGroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplain

124. TheScoutGroupCouncilshouldappointGroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisors/Chaplains.

125. TheGroupSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplainassistswiththespiritualdevelopmentofthe

ScoutthroughtheYouthProgrammedeliveredbytheScoutGroup.TheParents&FriendsSupportGroup

126. TheParents&FriendsSupportGroupshallprovidesupportandassistancetotheScout

GroupandisresponsibletotheScoutGroupCouncil.

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127. TheParents&FriendsSupportGroupshallholdanAnnualGeneralMeetingforallparentsof

membersandfriendsoftheScoutGroup.

128. TheGroupTreasureristheTreasureroftheParents&FriendsSupportGroup.

SponsoredGroups

129. ScoutGroupsarepermittedtohaveasponsoringauthoritywhowillassistwiththeprovisionofScoutingtothelocalcommunity.

130. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallestablishaprotocolfortheinvolvementof

sponsoringauthoritieswithScoutGroupsofScoutingIreland.

ORGANISATION–SCOUTCOUNTYLEVEL

TheScoutCounty

131. IndeterminingtheboundariesoftheScoutCountytheNationalManagementCommitteeshalltakeintoaccounttheLocalAuthorityareaswithinIreland. WhenchangingtheboundariesofexistingScoutCounties,agreementoftheeffectedScoutGroupsmustbeobtainedbeforethechangeisapprovedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

132. ScoutCountieswithinLocalAuthorityareasshallco-operateforanycommonpurposes

withinthatLocalAuthorityarea.MeetingsoftherelevantCountyCommissionerswillfacilitatethiscooperation.WherenecessarythesemeetingsmaybechairedbytheProvincialCommissioner.

TheScoutCountyBoard

133. TheScoutCountyBoardmeetsatleastonceayear.Wherethereisonlyonemeetinginthe

yearitistheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutCounty.

134. TheScoutCountyBoardwillagreeasetofStandingOrdersformeetingsoftheScoutCountyBoard.

135. AllmembersoftheScoutCountyBoardshallhaveonevote.

MembersoftheScoutCountyBoard

136. ThemembersoftheScoutCountyBoardareasfollows:

i. AllmembersoftheScoutCountyManagementCommittee;ii. AllGroupScouters;iii. FourrepresentativesfromeachoftheCountyYouthFora.iv. OneregisteredScoutfromeachregisteredScoutGroup.

TheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutCountyBoard

137. TheagendafortheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheScoutCountyBoardshallinclude,inter

alia,thefollowing:

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i. Approvaloftheminutesofthepreviousmeetingii. ReportoftheCountyCommissioneriii. AdoptionoftheAnnualScoutCountyReportaspreparedbytheCountySecretaryiv. AdoptionoftheAccountsoftheScoutCountyaspreparedbytheCountyTreasurerv. AdoptionoftheReportsoftheCountyProgrammeCo-ordinatorandtheCounty

TrainingCo-ordinatorvi. ToreceiveareportfromeachScoutGroupintheScoutCountyvii. ThenominationoftheCountyCommissionerforappointment,whenappropriateviii. TheelectionoftheCountyChairperson,theCountySecretaryandtheCounty

Treasurer,whenappropriateix. Toconsiderforapprovalproposals,includingproposalstotheNationalCouncil,

reportsandsubmissionssubmittedinwritingtotheCountySecretarynotlessthantwoweekspriortothedateofthemeetingbyanymemberoftheScoutCountyBoard.

x. TopresenttheprogrammeofeventstosupporttheScoutGroupsoftheScoutCounty.

xi. ThenominationoftheDeputyCountyCommissionerforappointment,whenappropriateandiftheCountyBoarddecidestofillthisrole.

Allreports,proposalsorsubmissionstobesubmittedinwritingtotheCountySecretarynotlessthantwoweekspriortothedateofthemeetingtofacilitatecirculationinadvanceofthemeeting.

TheScoutCountyYouthFora

138. TheScoutCountyYouthForaprovidefortheexpressionofviewsandformulationof

recommendations,recognisingthatsuchForainScoutingprovideadualopportunityforyoungmemberstodiscussissuesofinteresttothemandtomakerecommendationsonthese;andtolearntheskillsnecessarytoempowerthemtotakepartindecisionmakingintheAssociation.

139. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeisresponsiblefortheorganisationofScout

CountyYouthForainaccordancewiththeNationalYouth&AdultInvolvementPolicy.

140. TheScoutCountyYouthForainexercisingitsfunctionsunderArticle35oftheConstitutionmusthaveaquorumoftwentymemberspresentandvoting.

TheScoutCountyManagementCommittee

141. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeconsistsofthefollowing:

i. TheCountyCommissionerii. TheCountyOfficers:iii. TheCountyChairpersoniv. TheCountySecretaryv. TheCountyTreasurervi. TheCountySpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplainvii. AllGroupLeaderswithintheScoutCountyviii. TheCountyProgrammeCo-ordinatorix. TheCountyTrainingCo-ordinator

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x. Notmorethanthreepersonsco-opted,iftheCommitteeseesfit,toholdofficeuntilthemeetingfollowingthenextAnnualgeneralmeetingoftheScoutCountyBoard.Suchco-opteesshallnothaveavote.

xi. TwoRepresentativesfromxii. theScoutCountyScoutYouthForumforScouts;xiii. theScoutCountyScoutYouthForumforVentureScouts;andxiv. theScoutCountyScoutYouthForumforRoverScoutsxv. TheDeputyCountyCommissioner

142. ADeputyGroupLeader(orinhis/herabsenceorwherethereisnoDeputyGroupLeader,

anotherGroupScouter)mayrepresenttheGroupLeaderintheeventthattheGroupLeadercannotattendameetingoftheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.

TheCountyCommissioner

143. TheCountyCommissionerisaScouternominatedbytheScoutCountyBoardandappointed

bytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeforatermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforre-appointmentbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeuponthenominationoftheScoutCountyBoardforonefurthertermofthreeyears.

144. TheScoutCountyBoard,subjecttotheapprovaloftheNationalManagementCommittee,

determinesthedutiesandfunctionsoftheCountyCommissioner.

145. IntheeventofaScoutGroupnotfunctioningsatisfactorilytheCountyCommissionermaydirectandsupporttheaffairsofsuchScoutGroup.

146. TheCountyCommissionermayattendmeetingsofanyScoutGroupintheScoutCounty.

147. TheappointmentoftheCountyCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspended

bytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeinaccordancewiththeRules.

TheScoutCountyDeputyCountyCommissioner

148. TheDeputyCountyCommissionerisaScouternominatedbytheScoutCountyBoard,recommendedbytheCountyCommissionerandappointedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

149. TheDeputyCountyCommissionerholdshis/herAppointmentconcurrentlywiththeCounty

CommissionerinofficeatthetimeofAppointment.

150. TheDeputyCountyCommissionerassistsaCountyCommissionerincarryingoutthedutiesandfunctionsofaCountyCommissionerinadditiontoanyotherdutiesandfunctionsasdirectedbytheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.

151. TheappointmentoftheDeputyCountyCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)onbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommitteeinaccordancewiththeRules.

TheScoutCountyOfficers

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152. TheScoutCountyOfficersareelectedbytheScoutCountyBoardforatermofthreeyears

andareeligibleforre-electionforonefurtherperiodofthreeyears.TheCountyChairpersonshallchairmeetingsoftheScoutCountyBoardandtheScoutCountyManagementCommittee.

153. ThefunctionsoftheCountySecretaryinclude:

i. TheconveningmeetingsoftheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeandtheScout

CountyBoardinaccordancewiththeStandingOrders;ii. RecordingtheminutesofthemeetingsoftheScoutCountyBoardandtheScout

CountyManagementCommittee;iii. DealingwithalladministrativemattersoftheScoutCounty.

154. ThefunctionsoftheCountyTreasurerinclude:

i. DealingwiththefinancialaffairsoftheScoutCounty;ii. ThepreparationofthebudgetfortheScoutCountyfortheapprovaloftheScout

CountyManagementCommitteeiii. ThepreparationoftheaccountsoftheScoutCountyfortheapprovaloftheScout

CountyBoard.iv. SupportofScoutGroupswhererequiredinthepreparationoftheirAnnual

Accounts.v. ThecollectionofAnnualAccountsfromeachScoutGroupintheScoutCounty.

155. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteemayaddtothefunctionsoftheCountyOfficers,

asitconsidersappropriate.

156. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeshouldappointaCountySpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplainforatermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforre-appointmentforonefurthertermofthreeyears.

157. TheScoutCountySpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplainassistswiththespiritualdevelopment

oftheScoutthroughtheYouthProgrammesdeliveredbytheScoutCounty.

TheScoutCountyProgrammeCoordinatorandtheScoutCountyProgrammeTeam.

158. TheScoutCountyProgrammeCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeonthenominationoftheCountyCommissioner.TheCountyProgrammeCoordinatorshallleadaScoutCountyProgrammeTeam(consistingofanAssistantCountyProgrammeCoordinatorperProgrammeSection)toassisthim/herinsupportingtheYouthProgrammedevelopedandproducedbyScoutingIrelandandprovidingassistanceandguidanceonitsdeliverytotheScoutGroupsandtheirProgrammeSectionswithintheScoutCounty.TheCountyProgrammeTeamwillbeappointedbytheCountyProgrammeCoordinatorwiththeapprovaloftheCountyCommissioner.

159. TheCountyProgrammeCoordinatorandtheCountyProgrammeTeamshallconvene

meetingsofProgrammeScoutersandotherswithintheScoutCountyasrequiredtofulfilltheirfunctionanddutieswithintheScoutCounty.

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160. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteesetsoutthefunctionsanddutiesoftheCountyProgrammeCoordinator.

161. TheCountyProgrammeCoordinatorsshallholdofficeconcurrentlywiththeCounty

Commissionerbywhomhe/sheisnominated.

TheScoutCountyTrainingCoordinator

162. AScoutCountyTrainingCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheScoutCountyManagementCommitteeonthenominationoftheCountyCommissionertoensurethemanagementanddeliveryofAdultLeaderTrainingdevelopedandproducedbyScoutingIreland.

163. TheScoutCountyManagementCommitteesetsoutthefunctionsanddutiesoftheCounty

TrainingCoordinator.

164. TheCountyTrainingCoordinatorshallholdofficeconcurrentlywiththeCountyCommissionerbywhomhe/sheisnominated.

ORGANISATION-SCOUTPROVINCIALLEVEL

TheScoutProvince

165. ThereshallbeaProvincialManagement/SupportTeamwhosefunctionsshallbe:

i. Tomobiliseandco-ordinatethecombinedresourcesoftheScoutCountieswithin

theScoutProvinceforthegreaterbenefitofscoutingatlocallevel,ii. Toensuretheimplementationofthepoliciesandprogrammesdevelopedat

NationallevelwithintheScoutProvincethroughtheScoutCounties,iii. ToprovideinputtothedevelopmentofpoliciesandprogrammesatNationallevel,iv. Leaderrecruitmentandtraining,v. Membershipretentionandexpansion,vi. Tofacilitatebywayofprovisioninsofaraspossiblespecialisttypeservicesdirectto

LocalScoutingspearheadedbyfull-timeprofessionalstaff.Suchservicesmayinclude,butshallnotbelimitedto,LeaderTraining.

vii. AnyotherdutiesandfunctionssetoutbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

TheProvincialManagement/SupportTeam

166. TheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamconsistsofthefollowing:

i. TheProvincialCommissionerii. TheProvincialSecretary,asappointedbytheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamiii. TheProvincialTreasurer,asappointedbyTheProvincialManagement/Support

Teamiv. AllCountyCommissionerswithintheScoutProvincev. TheYouthProgrammeCommitteerepresentativevi. TheAdultResourcesCommitteerepresentativevii. TheProvincialTrainingCoordinatorviii. TheProvincialInternationalCoordinatorix. TheChairpersonoftheProvincialYouthForumforScouts,theProvincialYouth

ForumforVentureScoutsandtheProvincialYouthForumforRoverScouts.

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x. OthersasmaybeappointedbytheTeamxi. TheDeputyCountyCommissionermayattendintheabsenceoftheCounty

Commissionerifdelegatedtodoso.

OnememberoftheProfessionalStaffandothersasrequestedshouldattendmeetingsoftheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamandhasarighttocontributetothedeliberationsoftheTeam.

167. TheProvincialTrainingCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheProvincialManagement

SupportTeamonthenominationoftheProvincialCommissionerinconsultationwiththeNationalTrainingCommissioner.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,theProvincialTrainingCoordinatorshallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

168. TheProvincialInternationalCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheProvincialManagement

SupportTeamonthenominationoftheProvincialCommissionerinconsultationwiththeInternationalCommissioner.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,theProvincialInternationalCoordinatorshallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

169. TheProvincialAdultResourcesrepresentativeshallbeappointedbytheProvincial

ManagementSupportTeamonthenominationoftheProvincialCommissionerinconsultationwiththeChiefCommissionerAdultResources.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,theProvincialAdultResourcesrepresentativeshallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

170. TheProvincialYouthProgrammerepresentativeshallbeappointedbytheProvincial

ManagementSupportTeamonthenominationoftheProvincialCommissionerinconsultationwiththeChiefCommissionerYouthProgramme.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,theProvincialYouthProgrammerepresentativeshallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

171. TheProvincialTreasurershallbeappointedbytheProvincialManagementSupportTeamon

thenominationoftheProvincialCommissioner.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,theProvincialTreasurershallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

172. TheProvincialSecretaryshallbeappointedbytheProvincialManagementSupportTeamon

thenominationoftheProvincialCommissioner.His/hertermofofficeshallbeconcurrentwiththetermofofficeoftheProvincialCommissionerinofficeatthetimeoftheappointment.ShouldtheProvincialCommissionerresignorberemovedfromoffice,the

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ProvincialSecretaryshallremaininofficeuptotheformalvoteofanewProvincialCommissionerbutshallstepdownpriortothevote.

173. TheCountyCommissionermayberepresentedbyaCountyOfficerintheeventthatthe

CountyCommissionerisunabletoattendameetingoftheProvincialManagement/SupportTeam.

174. TheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamshallmeetatleastfourtimesperannum.

175. TheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamisresponsiblefortheorganisationofScout

ProvinceYouthForainaccordancewiththeYouth&AdultInvolvementPolicy.

176. TheProvincialYouthForaprovidefortheexpressionofviewsandformulationofrecommendations,recognisingthatsuchForainScoutingprovideadualopportunityforyoungmemberstodiscussissuesofinteresttothemandtomakerecommendationsonthese;andtolearntheskillsnecessarytoempowerthemtotakepartindecisionmakingintheAssociationandintheircommunities.

TheProvincialCommissioner

177. TheProvincialCommissionerisaScouternominatedbyaScoutGroupCounciloraScout

CountyBoardfromwithintheScoutProvinceandelectedbythemembersofNationalCouncilfromthatScoutProvinceforatermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforre-electionforafurthertermofthreeyears.WhereaProvincialCommissionervacatesofficetheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamwillappointaProvincialCommissioneruntilsuchtimeasaProvincialCommissionercanbeelectedinaccordancewiththisRule.

178. TheProvincialCommissionershallco-ordinatetheworkofthemembersoftheProvincial

ManagementSupportTeamand,wherenecessary,theworkoftheOfficersoftheScoutCountyManagementCommittee/swithintheProvince.

179. TheAppointmentofProvincialCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedby

theNationalManagementCommitteeontherecommendationoftheProvincialManagement/SupportTeamorotherwise.

180. ThefunctionsoftheProvincialTreasurerinclude:

i. DealingwiththefinancialaffairsoftheScoutProvince;ii. ThepreparationofthebudgetfortheScoutProvincefortheapprovalofthe

ProvincialManagement/SupportTeam;iii. ThepreparationoftheaccountsoftheScoutProvincefortheapprovalofthe

ProvincialManagement/SupportTeam.

ORGANISATION-NATIONALLEVEL

NationalCouncil

181. AllmembersoftheNationalCouncilshallbenotifiedofthetime,dateandvenueoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncilatleasteightweeksinadvanceofthedateofthemeetingandatleastfourweeks inadvanceofthedateofthemeetingforanyothermeetingoftheNationalCouncil.NotificationshallbeconsideredtobeeffectiveonaScout

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Group,ScoutCountyorScoutProvinceandYouthForumdelegateifitissentbyordinarypre-paidpostorbyelectronicmailtoeachGroupLeader,CountyCommissioner,ProvincialCommissionerandChairpersonsoftheYouthForumaswellasdirectlytopersonswhoaremembersoftheNationalCouncilbyvirtueoftheappointmentorpositiontheyhold.

182. TheNationalYouthForashallbeheldpriortothedeadlineforthesubmissionofmotionsfor

NationalCouncil.

183. ThenoticeoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncilshallbeaccompaniedbythefollowing:

i. Thedraftminutesofthepreviousmeeting;ii. TheAnnualReporttobeadopted;iii. InvitationforproposalstotheNationalCouncil;iv. NominationformsforcompletionforthefollowingAppointmentswhennecessary:v. ChiefScoutvi. ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)vii. ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)viii. NationalSecretaryix. NationalTreasurerx. CommunicationsCommissionerxi. InternationalCommissionerxii. ProvincialCommissionerxiii. Nominationformsforcompletionfortheelectionofsixothermemberstothe

NationalManagementCommittee;xiv. NominationformsforcompletionformembersanddirectorsoftheScout

Foundationandotherrelevantentities;xv. NominationformsforcompletiontoconferthetitleofHonorarymembership.

184. AllcompletednominationformsmustbesubmittedtotheNationalSecretaryatleastsix

weekspriortothedateofthemeetingoftheNationalCouncil.

185. AsecondnoticeoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncil shallbeforwardedbytheNationalSecretarytothosemembersofScoutingIrelandnotifiedwiththefirstnoticenotlessthanfourweekspriortothedateofthemeeting.Thissecondnoticeshallbeaccompaniedbythefollowing:

i. TheAgenda;ii. AllnominationsvalidlyreceivedbytheNationalSecretary;iii. AnymattersreferredtotheNationalCouncilbytheNationalManagement

Committee;iv. AnyproposalsreceivedbytheNationalSecretarybyoronbehalfofanyScoutGroup

Council,ScoutCountyBoardorNationalYouthForum.v. TheAuditAccountsofScoutingIreland.vi. TheAnnualReportoftheTrustCompaniesandotherrelevantentities;andvii. TheproposedNationalCouncilMeetingStandingOrders.

186. ThenoticeforanyothermeetingoftheNationalCouncilshallbeissuedbytheNational

Secretaryandaccompaniedbythefollowing:

i. TheAgenda;

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ii. Thedraftminutesofthepreviousmeeting;iii. Theproposalsormotionssubmittedonthebusinesstobeconductediv. TheproposedNationalCouncilMeetingStandingOrders.

VotingProcedures

187. AllmembersoftheNationalCouncilareentitledtoonevote.

188. Allvoting,apartfromvotinginanelectionforanyAppointmentbytheNationalCouncil,

shallbebyopenshowofvotingcardsorbyusinganelectronicvotingsystem.Ifthevoteistakenbyopenshowofvotingcardsthevotemaybetakenbysecretballotwhereaproposalforsuchisacceptedbyonethirdofthosememberspresentandvoting.

189. Allelections,savewherethereisonecandidateforaposition,shallbebyproportional

representationbysingletransferablevote.Wherethereisonlyonecandidateseekingelection,thecandidateshallonlybedeemedelectediftheyreceivefiftypercentplusonevoteofthevotescast.Thevotescastshallincludeanyspoiledvotescast

190. IntheeventofanequalityofvotestheChairpersonshallhaveacastingvotewhetherornot

theChairpersonexercisedanoriginalvote.

191. MotionsshallbepassedbyasimplemajoritysavewhereotherwiseprovidedintheConstitutionandbytheseRules.

TheNationalManagementCommittee

192. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallmeetatleastfivetimesayear.

193. NotwithstandingthegeneralityofthefunctionoftheNationalManagementCommitteeset

outintheConstitutionthefunctionoftheNationalManagementCommitteeshallinclude:

i. TheprovisionofastrategyfortheimplementationoftheAimandPrinciplesofScoutingIreland;

ii. TherepresentationofScoutingIrelandbothnationallyandinternationally;iii. TheprovisionofsupporttoallmembersofScoutingIrelandthroughtheproduction

anddevelopmentofyouthprogrammesandmaterialtosupportthemanagementofadultresources;

iv. TheapprovalofthebudgetasproposedbytheNationalTreasurer;v. TheestablishmentofoperationalproceduresandguidelinesforScoutingIreland;vi. ThemakingofproposalsinrelationtoadditionsorchangestotheConstitution

and/orRulesforconsiderationbytheNationalCouncil.

194. TheStandingOrdersoftheNationalManagementCommitteeshallbeagreedbytheCommittee.

195. ThequorumformeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommitteeshallbesixmembers

includingatleasttwomembersoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination.

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196. Anysub-committeecreatedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeshallceasetoexistunlessitisre-appointedatthefirstmeetingoftheNationalManagementCommitteeaftertheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheNationalCouncil.

NationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordination

197. TheChiefScoutistheChairpersonoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-

ordinationandco-ordinatestheworkofitsmembers.ThefunctionsanddutiesoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCo-ordinationshallinclude:

i. EnsuringthefullimplementationofdecisionsanddirectivesoftheNational

ManagementCommittee;ii. Co-ordinatingtheworkoftheStandingCommitteesandSubCommittees.

198. ThemembersoftheNationalTeamforPolicyImplementationandCoordinationareas

follows:

i. ChiefScout;ii. NationalSecretaryiii. NationalTreasureriv. ChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)v. ChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)vi. Chairperson,NationalSpiritualReligiousAdvisoryPanel

199. TheChiefExecutiveOfficershouldattendmeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommittee

andhasarighttocontributetothedeliberationsoftheCommittee.

200. TheChiefScoutistheChairpersonoftheNationalManagementCommitteeandco-ordinatestheworkofitsmembers.TheChiefScouttakesonsuchotherfunctionsanddutiesasdirectedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.AChiefCommissionermaydeputisefortheChiefScoutasrequired.

201. TheChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)shallchairandcoordinatetheworkofthe

NationalYouthProgrammeCommittee.

202. TheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)shallchairandco-ordinatetheworkoftheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

203. TheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/ChaplainprovidesguidanceonSpiritual/Religious

matterstoalloftheStandingCommitteesandProgrammeTeams.

204. TheNationalSecretaryistheSecretaryofScoutingIreland,theNationalCouncilandtheNationalManagementCommitteeandisresponsiblefortheadministrativefunctionsofscoutingIrelandandtakesonsuchdutiesastheNationalManagementCommitteemaydirectfromtimetotime,andmayformateam(s)toassistwiththedischargeofhis/herduties.

205. TheNationalTreasurerisresponsibleforthefinancialandtreasuryfunctionsofScouting

IrelandandtakesonsuchdutiesastheNationalManagementCommitteemaydirectfromtimetotimeandmayformteamstoassistwiththedischargeofhis/herduties.

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NationalYouthProgrammeCommittee

206. ThefunctionsoftheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeshallinclude:

i. Theco-ordinationofYouthProgrammeinScoutingIrelandonbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommittee;

ii. Theco-ordinationandmonitoringoftheProgrammeTeams;iii. TheappraisalandfurtherdevelopmentoftheYouthProgramme.iv. ThedevelopmentoftheYouthProgrammefordeliverybyProgrammeSectionsat

locallevel;v. OthertasksdelegatedbytheNationalManagementCommitteefromtimetotime.

207. ThemembersoftheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeareasfollows:

i. TheChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)ii. ProgrammeCommissionersiii. Threerepresentativesofiv. TheNationalYouthForumforScouts;v. TheNationalYouthForumforVentureScoutsandvi. TheNationalYouthForumforRoverScouts.vii. TheProvincialYouthProgrammerepresentativesviii. TheInternationalTeamrepresentativeix. UptothreeothersasmaybeappointedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeas

recommendedbytheChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme)

NationalAdultResourcesCommittee

208. ThefunctionsoftheNationalAdultResourcesCommitteeshallinclude:

i. Theco-ordinationofAdultResourcesinScoutingIrelandonbehalfoftheNationalManagementCommittee;

ii. Theco-ordinationandmonitoringoftheTrainingTeam;iii. TheappraisalandfurtherdevelopmentofAdultResources;iv. TheprovisionofresourcesforthedevelopmentofAdultsinScouting:v. OthertasksdelegatedbytheNationalManagementCommitteefromtimetotime.

209. ThemembersoftheNationalAdultResourcesCommitteeareasfollows:

i. TheChiefCommissioner(AdultResources)ii. TheTrainingCommissioner;iii. ProvincialAdultResourcesRepresentatives;iv. TheInternationalTeamrepresentative.v. UptothreeothersasmaybeappointedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeas

recommendedbytheChiefCommissionerAdultResources.

NationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanel

210. TheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisoryPanelprovidesguidanceonmattersofspirituality/religionincludingadherencetospiritualprinciples,loyaltytothefaiththatexpressesthemandacceptanceofthedutiesresultingtherefrom.ThePanelprovidesresourcesto:

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i. TheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeandtheProgrammeTeamsinthe

developmentofthespiritualaspectsoftheyouthprogrammesproducedbyScoutingIreland.

ii. TheNationalAdultResourcesCommitteeandtheTrainingTeaminthedevelopmentanddeliveryofspiritualaspectsoftheyouthprogrammethroughadultleadertraining.

211. MembershipofthePanelwillbeopentoarepresentativeofeachsuchFaith/Spiritual

interestwhowishestohaverepresentationonthePanelsubjecttotheapprovaloftheNationalManagementCommittee.Membershipisrenewedonanannualbasis.

212. ThePanelwillelectaChairperson(theNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisor/Chaplain)from

withinitsmembership.ThetermofofficefortheChairpersonisoneyearandcanberenewedfortwofurtherterms.

213. ThefunctionsofthisindividualaretorepresenttheNationalSpiritual/ReligiousAdvisory

PanelatmeetingsoftheNationalManagementCommitteeandtoprovideguidanceonSpiritualandReligiousmatterstoallStandingCommittees.

TheProgrammeTeams

214. ProgrammeTeamsforthedevelopmentofyouthprogrammesofScoutingIrelandshallbe

establishedbytheNationalManagementCommitteethroughtheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeandtheProgrammeCommissioner.

215. ThefunctionsoftheProgrammeTeamshallinclude:

i. Thecontinuousdevelopment,monitoringandevaluationoftheYouthProgramme

withtheapprovaloftheNationalYouthProgrammeCommittee;ii. ToassistandsupporttheScoutProvincesinthedeliveryoftheYouthProgramme;iii. TosetouttheelementsoftheprogrammetotheTrainingTeamforthe

developmentofanadulttrainingcoursetoaidthedeliveryoftheprogramme;iv. AnyotherfunctionsassetfromtimetotimebytheNationalYouthProgramme

Committeeand/ortheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

TheProgrammeCommissioner

216. AProgrammeCommissionerisprimarilyresponsibleforthecoordinationoftheworkoftheProgrammeTeamandanyotherdutiesorfunctionsasdirectedbytheNationalManagementCommitteethroughtheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteefromtimetotime.

217. AProgrammeCommissionershallbeappointedbytheNationalManagementCommittee

andshallholdofficeconcurrentlywiththeChiefCommissioner(YouthProgramme).He/shemaybenominatedforthepositionby:

i. AScoutGroupCouncilii. AScoutCountyManagementCommitteeiii. AnymemberoftheNationalManagementCommittee

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iv. TheAppointmentofaProgrammeCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspendedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

TheTrainingTeam

218. ATrainingTeamforthedevelopmentofAdultLeaderTraininginScoutingIrelandshallbe

establishedbytheNationalManagementCommitteethroughtheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

i. TheTrainingTeamincludesthefollowingmembers:ii. TheTrainingCommissioner;iii. ArepresentativefromeachUptothreerepresentativesfromtheNationalYouth

ProgrammeCommitteeiv. ProvincialTrainingCo-ordinatorasappointedbytheProvincialCommissioner.v. UptothreeothersasmaybeappointedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeas

recommendedbytheNationalTrainingCommissioner.

219. ThefunctionsoftheTrainingTeamshallinclude:

i. ThedevelopmentofAdultLeaderTrainingforthepurposesofsupportingthedeliveryofyouthprogrammeaccordingtotheelementssetoutbytheappropriateProgrammeTeamasdirectedbytheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee;

ii. ThedevelopmentofsuchAdultLeaderTrainingforpurposesasdirectedbytheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee;

iii. ToassistandsupporttheScoutProvincesinthedeliveryoftheAdultLeaderTraining;

iv. ThemonitoringandevaluationoftheAdultLeaderTraining;v. AnyotherfunctionsassetoutfromtimetotimebytheNationalManagement

CommitteethroughtheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

TheTrainingCommissioner

220. ThereshallbeaTrainingCommissionerwhoshallberesponsibleforthedevelopmentandimplementationofadultleadertrainingformembersofScoutingIrelandforthepurposeofprovidingtherequiredsupporttodelivertheyouthprogrammesdevelopedbyScoutingIreland.

221. TheTrainingCommissionerisprimarilyresponsibleforthecoordinationoftheworkofthe

TrainingTeamandotherdutiesandfunctionsasdirectedfromtimetotimebytheNationalManagementCommitteethroughtheNationalAdultResourcesCommittee.

222. TheTrainingCommissionerisappointedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeandshall

holdofficeconcurrentlywiththeChiefCommissioner(AdultResources).He/shemaybenominatedforthepositionby:

i. AScoutGroupCouncilii. AScoutCountyManagementCommitteeiii. AnymemberoftheNationalManagementCommitteeiv. TheAppointmentofTrainingCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnor

suspendedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

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TheInternationalTeam

223. TheNationalManagementCommitteeshallestablishanInternationalTeamtopromoteanddeveloptheInternationaldimensionofScoutingIreland.

224. TheInternationalTeamincludesthefollowingmembers:

i. TheInternationalCommissioner;ii. ProvincialInternationalCoordinatorsasappointedbytheInternational

Commissioner;iii. TherepresentativestotheNationalYouthProgrammeCommitteeandtheNational

AdultResourcesCommittee;iv. TworepresentativesoftheNationalYouthForum.v. UptothreeothersasmaybeappointedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeas

recommendedbytheInternationalCommissioner.

225. ThefunctionsoftheInternationalTeamshallinclude:

i. ResponsibilityfortheinternationalrelationsofScoutingIreland;ii. ThepromotionoftheinternationaldimensionofScoutingIreland.

TheInternationalCommissioner

226. ThereshallbeanInternationalCommissionertopromoteanddeveloptheInternational

dimensionofScoutingIreland.

227. TheInternationalCommissionerisamemberofScoutingIrelandelectedbytheNationalCouncilonthenominationofaScoutGroupCouncil,aScoutCountyBoardortheNationalManagementCommitteetoserveasamemberoftheNationalManagementCommitteeforatermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforreelectionforafurthertermofthreeyears.

228. TheAppointmentofInternationalCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnorsuspended

bytheNationalManagementCommittee.

227A.WheretheInternationalCommissionervacatesofficetheNationalManagementCommitteeshallbeempoweredtoappointaScoutertothevacantpositionwhoshallholdtheappointmentuntilthenextmeetingoftheNationalCouncil.

TheCommunicationsCommissioner

229. ThereshallbeaCommunicationsCommissionerwhosedutiesandfunctionsshallinclude:

i. Themanagementandco-ordination,onbehalfoftheNationalManagement

Committee,oftheexternalandpublicrelationsofScoutingIrelandthroughallformsofmedia;

ii. ThedevelopmentandmaintenanceofacommunicationsprogrammeandstrategysuitablefortheneedsofScoutingIreland.

iii. ConsultationwiththerelevantgroupsofNationalYouthRepresentativespriortotheimplementationofinitiativesregardingtheportrayalofScoutinginthemedia.

iv. TheCommunicationsCommissionerisamemberofScoutingIrelandelectedbytheNationalCouncilonthenominationofaScoutGroupCouncil,aScoutCountyBoard

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ortheNationalManagementCommitteetoserveasamemberoftheNationalManagementCommitteeforatermofthreeyearsandiseligibleforre-electionforafurthertermofthreeyears.

230. TheAppointmentofCommunicationsCommissionermaybecancelled,withdrawnor

suspendedbytheNationalManagementCommittee.

229A.WheretheCommunicationsCommissionervacatesofficetheNationalManagementCommitteeshallbeempoweredtoappointaScoutertothevacantpositionwhoshallholdtheappointmentuntilthenextmeetingoftheNationalCouncil.

NationalManagementCommittee-OtherMembers

231. SixmembersoftheNationalCouncilwillbeelectedbytheNationalCouncilonthe

nominationofaScoutGroupCounciloraScoutCountyBoardtoserveasmembersoftheNationalManagementCommitteefoeonetermofthreeyearsandareagaineligibleforelectionafteraperiodofthreeyears'absencefromtheNationalManagementCommittee.Threeofthesesixmembersshallbeundertwenty-sixyearsofageonthedayoftheirelection.

232. MembersoftheNationalManagementCommittee,electedunderRule225,maynothold

concurrentlyaNationalAppointmentasoutlinedunderRule78-National.

TheNationalYouthFora

233. TheNationalYouthForaprovidefortheexpressionofviewsandformulationoftherecommendations,recognisingthatsuchForainScoutingprovideadualopportunityforyoungmemberstodiscussissuesofinteresttothemandmakerecommendationonthese;andtolearntheskillsnecessarytoempowerthemtotakepartindecisionmakingintheAssociationandintheircommunities.

234. TheNationalManagementCommitteeisresponsiblefortheorganisationofNationalYouth

ForainaccordancewiththeNationalYouth&AdultInvolvementPolicy.

235. TheNationalYouthForashallelectCommitteesinaccordancewiththeirStandingOrderstoactontheirbehalfbetweeneachsittingoftheFora.

PROPERTY&FINANCE

236. Groupsareexpectedtobeself-supporting.

237. AllmoniesreceivedbyanymemberonbehalfofScoutingIrelandshallbelodgedtoan

accountheldbyarecognisedfinancialinstitutionbearingthenameoftherelevantCouncilorCommitteeandthewords'ScoutingIreland'.EveryaccountoperatedonbehalfofScoutingIrelandshallhaveatleasttwosignatorieswhoshouldbemandatedbytherelevantCouncilorCommittee.

238. ItisthepolicyofScoutingIrelandthateachScoutGroupshallhaveatleastoneaccountheld

byarecognisedfinancialinstitution.NootheraccountsforthepurposesoftheadministrationoftheScoutGroupshallbeopenedwithouttheconsentoftheScoutGroupCouncil.TheGroupTreasurershallasignatoryonallsuchaccounts.

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239. AllCouncilsandCommitteesshallprepareaccountsannually.

240. TheNationalTreasurershallprepareaccountsannuallyforScoutingIreland.Theaccounts

shallbeauditedbyAuditorsappointedbytheNationalCouncilandmadeavailabletotheRevenueCommissionersonrequest.

241. Noaddition,alterationoramendmentshallbemadetotheseRulesfoethetimebeingin

forceunlessthesameshallhavebeenpreviouslyapprovedinwritingbytheRevenueCommissioners.

242. Clauses4and10oftheMemorandumofAssociationrelatingtotheIncomeandProperty,

andWindingupofthecompanyshallhaveeffectasiftheprovisionsthereofwererepeatedintheseArticles.

243. EveryScoutGroupCouncil,throughitsGroupTreasurer,mustsubmititsannualaccountsto

theCountyTreasurer.

244. EveryScoutCountyManagementCommitteeshallcomplywiththeproceduresadoptedbytheNationalManagementCommitteeinrelationtoAnnualReports,AnnualBudgeting,OperationalPlans,andFinancialControlsfortheScoutCounty.

245. EveryScoutProvince,throughitsProvincialTreasurer,mustsubmititsannualaccountsto

theNationalTreasurer.

TRANSITIONALPROVISIONSINTERIMNATIONALMANAGEMENTCOMMITEE

246. AnInterimNationalManagementCommitteeofScoutingIrelandwillberesponsibleformanagingthetransitionfromScoutingIreland(CSI)andScoutingIrelandS.A.I.toScoutingIrelandandwillactinaccordancewiththeProposedConstitutionandRulesofScoutingIrelanduponitsappointmentuntilsuchtimeaselectionsareheldbytheNationalCouncilofScoutingIrelandforappointmentstotheNationalManagementCommittee.

247. TheNationalExecutiveBoardofScoutingIreland(CSI)andtheManagementCommitteeof

ScoutingIrelandS.A.I.shallappointthemembersoftheInterimNationalManagementCommitteenolaterthan1stJuly2003.

248. ThemembersoftheInterimNationalManagementCommitteeshallbemembersofthe

NationalCouncilofScoutingIreland.

NAMESADDRESSESANDDESCRIPTIONSOFTHESUBSCRIBERS

1. MartinBurbridge,AccountantofWestward,Derryvarogue,Donadea,Naas.2. MarkO’Callaghan,Solicitor,of11,TheBrambles,PembrokeWood,PassageWest.3. NiallWalsh,Accountantof213BartonRoadEast,DundrumDublin16.4. BrendanMcNicholas,FireOfficer,of9BrookwoodRoad,ArtaneDublin5.5. KiernanGildea,CivilServant,of28TempleCourt,PalatineSquare,Dublin7.6. PeterKehoe,Priest,ofTheCarmelitePriory,Knocktopher,Co.Kilkenny.7. ChristyMcCann,BuildingContractor,ofBurrowRoad,Portrane,Co.Dublin.

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8. NoelMcCartney,Journalist,of32WoodviewCrescent,Lisburn,NorthernIreland,BT28ILF.

9. JulieMalone,HomeMaker,of23CorrovorrinGrove,Ennis,Co.Clare.10. JoeMarken,CommunityServicesSupervisor,of8GlenEastonDrive,Lexlip,Co.Kildare.11. MichaelJShinnick,CompanyDirector,ofMoneen,Glanworth,Co.Cork.12. DerrickWatson,NationalSalesManager,ofBallymacaw,DunmoreEast,Co.Waterford.13. PaulFalvey,ClerkofWorks,ofForestPark,Brookhill,Glanmire,Co.Cork.14. AnnGeraldineFoley,MarketingExecutive,of15AlbertCollegeDrive,Glasnevin,Dublin

9.15. OrlaMcCarthy,Teacher,of4SelskarCourt,Skeries,Co.Dublin.16. JohnMaher,Student,of30BrandonCrescent,DillonsCross,Cork.17. AmandaMerriman,Teacherof18HarbourView,Maynooth,Co.Kildare.18. PatMurphy,CompanyDirector,of33BlenheimHeights,Waterford,Co.Waterford.19. GarrettFlynn,MarketingManager,of1ArdmoreDrive,CityWest,Dublin24.

WitnessedBy:EamonnLynchChiefExecutiveOfficer5,OldRectoryPark,TaneyRoadDundrumDublin14Date:13/11/04

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DetailsofAmendmentsNationalCouncilAGM2018

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAdded ArticlesDeletedMemorandum6 Memorandum52Memorandum39 Memorandum53Memorandum51 Article185

NationalCouncilAGM2017

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAdded ArticlesDeletedMemorandum2 Article98A Article83 Article101A Article84 Article85 Article87 Article96 Article99 Article100 Article101 Article102 Article105 Article107 Article244

NationalCouncilAGM2016

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedArticle181 Article185 Article186

NationalCouncilEGM2015

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedMemorandum8

NationalCouncilAGM2015

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedArticle36(g) Article107 Article108 Article109 Article111 Article111A

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Article136(iv) Article148 Article177

NationalCouncilAGM2014

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedArticle107 Article109

NationalCouncilAGM2013

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedArticle80A Article111AArticle110 Article150Article114 Article142 Article146 Article147 Article148 Article149 Article187

NationalCouncilAGM2012

ArticlesAmended ArticlesAddedArticle25 Article80(A)Article36 Article227(AArticle73 Article229(A)Article82 Article84 Article85 Article130 Article176 Article196(ii) Article217(ii)


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