In pursuance of Section 27 Sub-Section 3 (a) of the Constitution of Amar Singh Club, Jammu, the Executive Committee here by makes the following rules. |
I. |
Short Title and Commencement |
(i) These rules shall be called the rules of Amar Singh Club, Jammu 2006.
(ii) These shall come into force on such date as the Executive Committee may notify. |
2. |
Definition |
The words and expressions used in these shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Constitution of Amar Singh Club,Jammu 2006. |
3. |
Club Hours |
a |
The club shall remain open from I I AM to I 1.00 PM with break from 3.00 PM to 6 PM on working days and from 4 PM. To 6 PM on Sundays and Holidays |
b |
The Secretary on being requested may permit the club to remain open upto 12 PM in the night on special occasions like Deepawali, Eid, Gurpurab, Maha Shivatri, Independence Day, Republic Day, or other festivals |
c |
On Contributory dinner nights the club may remain open till mid-night |
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4. |
Cheques |
Payment to the club may be made either in cash or by cheques by the permanent members of the club but no payment by cheques be accepted from temporary members |
5. |
Unclaimed Property |
i |
A list of the unclaimed property found in the club
premises shall be kept in the club office and registered in
a register which shall be open to inspection of members.
All articles so found and not claimed by any person after
one month of their recovery shall be auctioned and the
proceeds shall be used for the benefit of the club |
ii |
The club is not responsible for the articles left with the
servants or lost in the Club |
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6. |
Removal |
No member shall remove from the club premises any article or the property of the club, without the permission of the Secretary |
7. |
Breakage |
Club crockery, glassware, furniture, etc. broken otherwise than by incident, shall be charged upto two times of its cost price. Vouchers for such damages shall be sent to the member concerned for payment. This shall apply to club employees too |
8. |
Complaints |
i |
All complaints and suggestions shall be made in the
respective book provided for that purpose or the same
may be forwarded directly to the secretary in writing |
ii |
if the complaint is of serious hature the Secretary will
immediately look into the matter and take such action as
he deems fit under the circumstance and report his
finding and action taken to the Executive Committee in
its next meeting. In all other cases the investigation with
regard to complaints suggestions shall be made by the
Secretary in due course who shall submit his report to
the Executive Committee. |
iii |
The decision taken by the executive Committee shall be
conveyed to the person making suggestion or complaint
in writing in case the member has written to the Secretary and in all other cases shall be recorded in the
complaint or the suggestion book as the case may be
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9 |
Servants |
a |
Neither any member shall interfere in any manner in the working of servants of the club nor shall he/she strike, abuse, insult or in any other way punish any of the servants or any other member of the staff, |
b |
No member shall give any money or tip to club servants nor shall any servant of the club receive the same. |
c |
No member shall without the previous permission of the Secretary depute any member of the staff outside the club premises on personal errands. |
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10 |
Reading Room |
a |
Members may use the Reading Room for purpose of going through newspapers, magazine and periodicals |
b |
Members shall make such use in complete silence without disturbance to any other member in the Reading Room; |
c |
No newspaper of ournal shall be removed from the Reading Room to any other room in the Club |
d |
No newspaper of date or running magazine may be issued to any member; |
e |
Newspaper, magazine not of the current date may be issued to a member on their applications to the Secretary on charge of 50 paisa per day per magazine and 10 paisa per newspaper. |
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11. |
Library |
Every member of the club shall be entitled to make use of all the books including the references books in the library but reference books shall not be issued to any member
a |
Every member shall be entitled to borrow one book at a time and same number of magazines or journals which shall be returned by him within one week from the date of issue and may be re-issued after that period for another one week unless the book has been demanded by any other member; |
b |
Member borrowing books from the library shall be charged Rs. 10/- per month. In case of non return of books by the members so borrowing, the member shall be liable to pay an extra charge of 50 paisa per day per book. I n case of damage to or loss of book or magazi ne he will pay two times the cost in the case of books borrowed and the actual cost in respect of the magazine or journals or as the Secretary may decide; |
c |
Books, magazines or newspapers shall not be issued to any temporary member except on the condition that he deposits an amount double the price of the book with the Secretary. |
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12. |
Notice |
No Notice or any other information shall be put on the Club Notice Board unless signed by the Secretary or the Chairperson of the respective sub-committee or the returning officer for the election process. |
13. |
Children |
No Children below the age of 15 shall be allowed in the club premises except the children corner. Children accompanying their parents may visit the restaurant, party rooms, family lounge and the sports facilities. |
14. |
Catering |
No member shall bring or cause to be brought any article of consumption in the club for his or for the use of his guests.
a |
The catering section of the club shall remain open during the club hours with break from 3.00 PM. To 6 PM in summer, 3.00 PM to 5 PM in winter and 4 PM. To 6 PM on Holidays. No order of supply of provisions from this section shall be entertained duringthese hours; |
b |
A member intending to host a party in t6th club must personally contact the Secretary and inform him in writing about the number of guests and the menu at least two days before the date of the party. |
c |
The Secretary shall in consultation with the caterer fix the charges per head at the rates as may be prevalent from time to time in the Club and may demand from the member so hosting a party to pay in advance an amount not less than 2/3 of the total amount. The remaining I/3rd shall be payable immediately on presentation of the bill; |
d |
The member shall be liable to make payment for the number of guests he had ordered not with standing the fact that lesser number of guests had joined the party; |
e |
i) The Club shall charge extra for guests attending
parties as per the rates prevalent at the time.
ii) Breakage will be charged extra as per current
charges etc. prevalent in the Club |
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15. |
Card Room |
a |
The game of Bridge and rummy are the only games that may be played in the Club |
b |
Any other game of cards which the Executive Committee of the club may permit to play for a specific* period |
c |
The card stakes shall be applicable and decided by the Executive Committee from time to time. |
d |
i) |
Member shall in no case play stakes higher thanthose stated above |
ii) |
The sitting in the above referred rules shall be
construed to mean a period of not more than 3
hours; |
iii) |
Five or less than five persons shall play 13 cards
rummy with two packs of cards only but six or seven
persons may play with three packs. In case of 21
cards rummy five or less members may play with
three packs. |
iv |
Not more than seven persons shall play rummy on
one table. Those waiting to play shall have to
demand a cut at the end of a round only; |
V |
Guests may also play Bridge or Rummy at usual
charges. |
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16. |
Billiards Room |
i |
The Billiards room shall remain open during club hours. The restriction on timing may be relaxed by the Secretary during tournament days if so requested by the Billiards Sum-committee. |
ii |
When the Billiards room is in use, any member who is present in the Club and is not playing at the table may secure the table at the end of the game for play for a single game of not more than half an hour for two and one hour for more than two writing his name or causing it to be written by the marker on the slate provided for this purpose in the room; |
iii |
Such a member may also if he wishes to specify on the slate the time at which he wishes to book the table for play provided such time does not interfere with the game already in progress; |
iv |
The member must be present in the billiards room at the completion of the game in progress, as otherwise he will forfeit his turn; |
v |
When the table becomes available in the absence of a member whose name is entered first on the slate, it may be claimed by the member whose name stands second on the slate, and so on in rotation, the name of the absent members being erased from the slate by the marker. The players, in possession of the table, should they wish to play another game, have prior right to the table over the member who though present has not had his name entered on the state; |
vi |
When the table for which one or more names have been entered on slate, has become disengaged, it is to be offered by the marker in rotation to the members whose names were entered on the slate, according to the priority of entry, provided they are present in the Billiards room; |
vii |
A member wishing to play with the marker may not write his name of the slate; |
viii |
Any member playing with the marker shall pay for the game whether he wins or loses; |
ix |
The marker shall record on the slate the time of start of play whenever any member first occupies the table; |
x |
Members shall pay for use of the table on per game basis or monthly basis at the rates prevalent at the time. All members shall record the game by signing in the register available before they leave the billiards room; |
xi |
Guests may be permitted to play if members are not requiring the table, provided that the introducing member shall be responsible for payment of game fee and for any damage done to the table or fittings in the billiards room by the guest. |
xii |
Any games likely to damage the table or accessories are strictly prohibited; |
xiii |
members or guests shall not sit or lie on the table, smoke over it, place glasses or cigarettes or any other articles on the table; |
xiv |
In any guest damages the cloth, the table or any accessories or fitting in the billiards room, the introducing member shall be charged an amount to be fixed by the Secretary in consultation with the Sports Committee. |
xv |
In case of any dispute that may arise during play, the decision of the Marker shall be final; |
xvi |
Stakes, winnings and losses shall be settled between players themselves; |
xvii |
Silence shall be maintained in the billiards room while tables are in use. |
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17. |
Badminton |
i |
A member of the club who has joined Table Tennis/Badminton may play by payment per game or on monthly basis at the prevalent rates at the time. |
ii |
A non-member of the club may play as a guest provided he/she is introduced by a permanent member only. The introducing member is responsible for game fee and for entering the guests name in the club guest book. |
iii |
Introduction of guests will be as per the provisions of section 21 of the constitution, iv) Temporary members will pay charges in advance |
iv |
A member of the Executive Committee shall IPSO-
FACTO cease to be a member of the Executive
Committee for the following reason. |
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18. |
General |
a |
Social shows and cultural programmes may be organized by the Executive Committee and distinguished writers, artistes, Qawals and singers may be invited to the Club to deliver lecture on specific and important subjects or to give performance of their talents as the case may be. Mushairas may be arranged and debates organized. These meetings shall be open to non-members also subject to the payment of entrance fee to be determined by Secretary who shall besides other things keep in view the likely response and estimated expenditure. |
b |
Relief measures may be taken in hand by collecting contributions and organizing entertainment events for benefit of victims of any natural Calamity |
c |
Club sports committee in the various games shall encourage amongst the members tournaments with other recognized clubs of the country. Sports subcommittees may fix hours during which members or their dependants may obtain coaching in any particular game; |
d |
The Club shall organize contributory dinners, lunches, at homes and other get-togethers, parties on such festivals as Diwali, Eid, Shivratri, Independence day, and Republic day or on any other occasion as decided by the Executive Committee. |
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19. |
Members' Servants |
The private servants, drivers and attendants of Members while they are present in club premises or compound shall not enter into the Club building and shall be subject to and forth-with obey all orders given to them by the Secretary or any person authorized by him on his behalf and it shall be the duty of the Members to instruct their servants and attendants accordingly. |
20. |
Tambola Rules |
i |
Tambola games may be played in the Club once in a week on the day and at the time as notified by the Secretary in consultation with the Tambola sub-committee |
ii |
Tambola games will be open to the members of the Club, their families and the guests introduced by the permanent members. |
iii |
Every guest introduced for playing the tambola must be otherwise eligible to become a member of the Club. |
iv |
The members may bring their dependants children for tambola; |
v |
The guest charges will be as prescribed by the executive Committee from time to time. |
vi |
The game will be played if at least 25 persons are present in the hall otherwise it will be cancelled for that day. |
vii |
The announcer will conduct the Tambola and his decision on all matters shall be final; |
viii |
The denomination of tickets to be sold will be of the value of Rs.5 and above per ticket per house; however the announcer shall conduct the sale of the tickets according to the prize for the particular house; |
ix |
The announcer will ensure that 20% of the total gross amount collected for a house is reserved for the Club expenditure; |
x |
The amount of every snow ball prize will start with Rs.500/- under 45 counts and it will be increased by Rs.50/- every week till the snowball is claimed. |
xi |
The Club cashier will maintain a separate account for the snow ball amount under Ledger head Snow Ball amount. |
xii |
The announcer will have a free ticket for every house |
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21. |
General |
The club shall hold the following tournaments during the year:-
i) |
Handicap Billiards |
ii) |
Open Billiards |
iii) |
Handicap Snooker |
iv) |
Open Snooker, |
v) |
Badminton |
vi) |
Bridge |
vii) |
Table Tennis |
viii) |
Chess. |
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22. |
The Health Zone Timings, General Rules |
( I ) ENTRY
The Health Club and Swimming Pool shall be available for use of members and their dependents only. Local guests cannot be entertained and only guests staying in the guest house or out station guests of permanent members shall be allowed on per visit payment basis. |