Bye-Laws

ARTICLE 11: Meetings

Section 1: The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the Autumn.

Section 2: The Council shall be required to give a minimum of four weeks notice of the Annual General Meetings. A written notice shall be sent to each Fellow and Member at his registered address. A quorum for such meetings shall be twenty.

Section 3: Extraordinary General Meetings may be called by the Council, or when requested by ten fellows or members if they shall notify the Secretary in writing. Such meetings of which a quorum shall be twenty, shall be convened within one calendar month of the request.

Section 4: There will normally be a minimum of two scientific meetings of the Society per year. Meetings shall be at such times and places as may be arranged by Council.

Section 5: Any proposed change in the Constitution and Bye-Laws of this Society shall be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary. The Honorary Secretary shall send written notices to all fellows and members stating the proposed change or changes to be submitted to either the Annual General Meeting or, if the Council deem it advisable, to an Extraordinary General Meeting called for the purpose. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required to effect a change in the Constitution or Bye-Laws. No amendments shall be made to the Constitution which shall have the effect of making the Society cease to be a charity in law or authorise the application of its funds for non-charitable purposes. All such notices shall be sent out not less than four weeks before the meeting at which the proposed change is to be submitted to the members.

ARTICLE 12: Subscriptions

Section 1: The annual subscription shall be recommended by Council from time to time and be approved by a General Meeting.

Section 2: Honorary Fellows are exempt from payment of subscriptions.

Section 3: Subscriptions for those applying for membership after 1st January and for those who have retired from active practice shall be halved.

Section 4: Any member whose subscription is three months in arrears shall cease to be a member of the Society.

Section 5: The investments of the Society shall be held in the names of two Trustees appointed by the Council of the Society.

Section 6: In the event of the Society ceasing to exist all its assets shall be transferred to a charity nominated by the President of the British Dental Association.

ARTICLE 13: Miscounduct

Section 1: Charges against any fellow, member of associate member of conduct or practice prejudicial to the Society shall be referred to the Council, who shall report to the Annual General Meeting or to an Extraordinary General Meeting called for the purpose. A three-quarter majority vote of those present shall be necessary to expel a fellow, member or associate member.