[CUPS] - Constitution

1. The name of the Society shall be: "The Cambridge University Persian Society".

2. The Society's aims shall be:

· To hold gatherings for Iranians and other people interested in the country to meet.

· To generally promote Iranian culture, past and present, to those who are less familiar with it.

3. It should be made clear at all times that the Society has no political or religious views.

4. Membership of the Society shall be extended to all members of the University and any others who may apply to the Committee. Membership to the society shall be subject to an annual or life fee, both these amounts having been decided by the Committee. The Committee shall not refuse an application for membership on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or political views. It may, however, expel any member for behaviour believed to be detrimental to the Society or to bring it into disrepute.

5. Ordinary meetings shall be held at least fortnightly during Full Term. The Annual General meeting of the Society shall be held each year in the Lent Term. The time and venue of this meeting will be determined and publicised by the Committee at least two weeks beforehand.

6. The Committee shall be elected at the AGM. Nominations for the Committee must be submitted to the Secretary at least five days before the AGM. Any member of the Society may be nominated for any Committee post by two other members of the Society. There may be hustings at the AGM. Votes shall be counted by two persons chosen at the AGM and who are not candidates for Committee posts. The committee may at its discretion co-opt additional Committee members to itself where it perceives the need, or to fill vacancies that may arise.

7. The Committee shall consist of: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Public Relations Officer, Publicity Officer, Treasurer and other officers appointed if and when the need arises.

8. A Senior Treasurer shall be appointed by the Committee each year to audit the Society's accounts. The Senior Treasurer shall not be liable for any financial debt or other obligation of the Society, unless the Senior Treasurer has personally authorised such a debt in writing.

9. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by at least six members of the Society (at least three of whom should not be part of the Committee), and must be submitted to the Secretary in writing. This Constitution may only be amended at an AGM, or a meeting specially called for that purpose.

10. On dissolution, all assets of the Society shall be paid to the Societies Syndicate.