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Constitution Annex 1 |
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Guidelines to the “Constitution of the ISSF” |
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To Article 1.3.3 |
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The ISSF accepts the sole governing body of all amateur shooting sport in each country. If several Federations govern different sections of the shooting sport, the ISSF recommends their unification into one central organization. |
To Article 1.3.4.1 |
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Applicants are required to
submit a short history of their Federation with details of its foundation and
organization, explaining its structure, the sections of shooting sport in
which they participate; and giving information of the approximate number of
members, affiliated clubs or organizations and the names of their officers. |
To Article 1.3.10 |
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A Federation representing all
shooting activity in one country pays the full membership fee. Two
Federations of the same country will each pay half of the full fee. The Administrative
Council will decide the fee for new members at the time of their admission.
Any member may apply for the reduction of the membership fee according to Article
1.3.10 of the Constitution. Applications must be submitted before December 31st
of the current year. A financial statement showing the principal source of
income and revenue from membership fees, together with information on the
number of members and clubs of affiliated organizations, is to be submitted
with the application. |
To Article 1.3.15 |
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Before the Administrative Council
takes action the member concerned shall be given the opportunity to present
their case. A member may be suspended if, in the opinion of the Administrative
Council, the ISSF is better able to achieve any of its purposes by the
suspension of the member. |
To Article 1.4.2 |
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The Honorary Members shall be invited to the General Assemblies and World Championships. |
To Article 1.5.1 |
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Decisions: |
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Unless any other arrangements
are expressly made, decisions will become effective immediately after they
are made. |
to Article 1.5.3 |
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A candidate nominated for
election or re-election to any position in the ISSF, must be a current member
of, and have the support of, his national Federation or be a current member and
have the support of another Federation. Any Federation proposing a candidate
for one of the ISSF Committees is obliged to assist him with the costs of
travel, accommodations and meals in connection with his attendance at
Committee meetings. All nominations must be received by the Secretary General
two months before the election. If, at the time of the election, there are
fewer candidates than vacancies for any position, additional nominations may
be submitted at the General Assembly. Member Federations that nominate new
candidates must submit a statement of qualifications for the position for
each candidate. A candidate for any position in the ISSF is not required to
hold a special position in his own Federation. Every person elected to a
position in the ISSF serves solely in the interests of, and is responsible to
the ISSF. |
to Article 1.6.4 |
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A Review Committee that is
appointed by the Executive Committee prior to the General Assembly shall
examine the proposals of the members. The Review Committee reports to the
General Assembly. |
to Article 1.6.5 |
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Notice of a General Assembly
together, with the agenda and the documents, shall be given by the President
and the Secretary General by letter, sent at least two (2) months in advance. |
to Article 1.6.6 |
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Minutes shall be recorded of
the business transacted in the General Assembly and shall be signed by the
presiding officer. |
to Article 1.7.2.4 |
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Examination of the proposals to
the General Assembly by the Administrative Council includes the right to make
recommendations concerning these proposals. |
to Article 1.7.2.7 |
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Before the Administrative Council
takes action the person/s concerned shall be given the opportunity to present
their case. |
to Article 1.9.5 |
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The legal representation is executed by the President and the Secretary General each of whom has an individual right of representation. |
to Article 1.10.2.2 and 1.10.2.3 |
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The authority to co-ordinate
includes the authority to review proposals. |
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