a

Gazetted officers, in service or retired, of the Jammu and Kashmir State.

b

Gazetted and Commissioned Officers, in service or retired, of the Union of India or any State in India.

c

Senior Executives/ Officials of Public Sector Undertakings owned/controlled by Central or State Governments as may be notified by the Executive Committee from time to time.

Provided that in case of Nationalized Banks, no officers below the rank of Senior Branch Manager/ Chief Manager; in case of insurance Companies and State/Centre owned corporations no officer below the rank of Divisional Manager; and in case of other Banks, no officer below the rank of Dy. Gen. Manager shall be considered for admission in this category.

d

Non officials individuals of good social position and their families and sportsmen of good standing who in the opinion of the Executive Committee are considered suitable for admission as permanent members. The criteria for admission as sportsmen of good standing shall be laid down by the Executive Committee from time to time.

Provided, however, the members in categories (i). (ii) and (iii) shall be 50% of the total membership and members belonging to the category (iv) shall also not exceed 50% of the total membership of the Club.

(2) In clause (iv) of Section (10) "good social position" shall mean that a person should be atleast a Graduate and income Tax assessee. Provided that the Executive committee by consensus may relax any of the above criteria in case of exceptional and deserving cases. The President shall have the discretion to nominate four persons as permanent members of the club in one Calendar Year, provided such persons are otherwise eligible to become permanent members of the Club.

a

The proposal for admission as a permanent member of the Club shall be contained in Form A' annexed to the Constitution of the Club. The proposal form shall be available from the Office of the Club on payment of an amount to be decided by the Executive Committee from time to time.

b

Such a proposal as referred to in Sub Clause (a of this section shall be sponsored by a permanent member of the Club with a standing as a permanent member for a period not less than five years and seconded by another permanent member of equal standing in the Club & supported by three other permanent members of more than one year's standing in the club, provided that none of such members is in arrears exceeding the limit, ending previous month as prescribed in sub clause of section (c) 37 of this constitution.

c

Every application for enrollment as permanent member shall be accompanied by a receipt of the admission fee as set out in Annexure 'B'.

d

No member of the Executive Committee shall be entitled either to propose, second or support any such proposal

e

No person other than those referred to in section 10 of this Constitution shall be eligible to become permanent member of the Club.

f

Family of a permanent member shall have the right to use the Club without payment of admission fee but shall be liable to pay other fees and charges as set out in Annexure 'B'.However, any permanent lady member shall be entitled to avail all the facilities and privileges granted under the Constitution of this Club independently in her own right.

g

The dependants of the permanent members of the Club after having attained the age of 21 years can be enrolled as permanent members of the Club if otherwise eligible and after due screening as in the case of other members but they shall have the precedence over other new applications subject to the availability of the vacancies. The development charges payable by such wards who are enrolled as members shall be one third of the prevalent charges at the time of admission in non-official category and half of the development charges in official category. However, this concession in development charges shall be available only to wards who become members before the age of 38. Also, such benefit of reduced development charges shall be available to wards of members of atleast 5 years standing in the Club. Provided that wards/dependents who do not become members of the club after attaining the age of 29, shall cease to be given free entry and shall use the club facilities only as guests. Provided that the application form for admission for depandents shall be accompanied by a request from the concerned member. Also that the Executive Committee shall consider these cases for admissions after at least 90 days of submission of application form,

h

When the proposal for permanent membership as referred in Clause (b) of this section is received, it shall be posted on the Notice Board of the Club for a period of 15 days prior to its consideration by the Executive Committee. After the expiry of the period of 15 days, the Executive Committee shall on such dates as may be fixed by it in this behalf consider the proposal and give its decision by majority of votes of not less than three-fourths of the members present by a secret ballot as explained below:

Members Present Minimum votes required

It shall be within the powers of the Executive Committee to call any proposed member for an interview on such date and time as may be notified to the proposed member

Provided however an applicant who fails to secure the requisite number of votes to be enrolled as permanent Member shall be eligible to reapply for membership after one year from the date of decision of the Executive Committee. Provide further that such persons may not be introduced as guests ordinarily except in parties/Club functions for a period of one year.

i

The requisite admission fees as prescribed in the constitution shall be received from the applicant who applies for enrollment as permanent member of the Club. The application shall have to wait according to the turn and his proposal for admission as permanent member of the Club shall be considered when the vacancies become available.

j

The Secretary shall send a copy of the constitution and bye-laws of the Club to the member on his admission as a permanent member of the Club with a covering letter in the following form:-

"I am directed by the Executive Committee of the Amar Singh Club to inform you that you have been admitted as a permanent member of the Club.

I enclose a copy of the Constitution and Bye-laws of the Club along with a declaration form. On your signing and returning the accompanying declaration, you will be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a Permanent Member of the Club.

k

Such a member after having been admitted as a permanent member of the Club shall remain on probation for a period of six months. In case nothing adverse is reported against the said member during this period of probation, he/she shall be deemed to be permanent member of the club. In case something adverse is reported against such a member during his/her probation period, the Secretary shall refer the issue to the Executive Committee for further consideration.

l

If any such member is not admitted as permanent member, the amount paid as admission fee by him/her shall be refunded to him/her and he/she shall neither use the Club nor can be brought as a guest to the Club by any permanent member.

m

After the admission of a permanent member to the Club, if it is found that any information given by him/her in his/her application form was false or incorrect or that he/she had concealed or suppressed any material fact, the Executive committee may cancel his/her admission without reference to the General Body.

n

Provided, however, no such order of cancellation of membership by the Executive Committee shall be passed without affording an opportunity to such a person of showing cause and of being heard.

a

All such persons who are not permanent residents of Jammu City and who in the opinion of the Secretary and on approval of the Executive Committee, are considered suitable for enrollment as Member, in the prescribed form in Annexure 'C may be enrolled by the Secretary as temporary members for a period of one month or less at a time but not exceeding 2 month in a calender year on different occasions provided that this period shall not be simultaneous

b

An applicant who has applied for enrolment as temporary member is not allowed to use the Club until he is in possession of permission in writing from the Secretary to do so.

c

Temporary Member shall pay an admission fee of Rs.500 along with the Club subscription in advance and shall also make payment in cash for the facilities enjoyed by him from time to time.

d

Temporary member shall not introduce any guests.

e

Temporary member shall be bound by the provisions of the Constitution and rules but shall not have any voice in the management of the Club.

f

Temporary member shall have no right to attend any General Body Meeting or Extraordinary General Body Meeting or the Club. He shall have no right to vote.

g

Temporary membership can be terminated by the Secretary of the Club in the event of the violation of Constitution and rules thereof.

i

The Executive Committee may invite any distinguished personality, dignitary, celebrity or outstanding sportsperson to become honorary member of the Club.

ii

An Honorary member shall not be required to pay any entrance fee or monthly subscription, but shall pay for all other bills and facilities in cash.

iii

An Honorary member shall have no voting right and no credit facility.

iv

The Patron, president and Vice-President of the Club shall be honorary members till the currency of their tenure, after which they shall have the choice to remain as honorary members or become permanent members on payment of monthly subscription.