The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington

Dated 26 March 2011
B.16 To do all such other acts and things as are or may be deemed incidental or conducive
to the attainment of any of the purposes of the Association or the exercise of any of
its said powers.
C. No part of the Association's funds may be spent or applied other than for, an
exclusively charitable purpose within New Zealand, except for the payment of such
costs and expenses which are incidental or conducive to the attainment or promotion
of the Association's charitable purpose. Nothing contained or implied in this
Constitution or in the By-Laws of the Association shall be deemed to authorise, and no
power conferred by this Constitution or the By-Laws shall be capable of being
exercised in such a way as to cause an application of funds in contravention of the
aforesaid.
D. Other than for the purposes specified in paragraph B.13 of this Constitution no
member of the Association shall be entitled to receive or enjoy any pecuniary benefit
by virtue of such membership.
E. The Constitution and General Policy of the Association is determined by a National
Council representing members of the Association. The Association is governed by a
National Executive Committee appointed by the National Council and constituted in
such manner and with such powers and duties as may be prescribed by or in
accordance with the by-laws made as hereinafter provided. The Association is
managed by a Chief Executive appointed by the National Executive Committee.
F. This Constitution may be repealed, varied, added to or amended in the manner
prescribed by By-Laws 18 and 19 PROVIDED HOWEVER that no amendment shall be
made at any time so as to cause the Association to cease to be a charitable body.
G. In the event of the Association being wound up or otherwise dissolved the surplus
assets after payment of the Association's liabilities and expenses shall be disposed of
to such other charitable body within New Zealand whose objects are for similar
charitable purposes according to the law of New Zealand as the Association may
resolve.
BY-LAWS
INTERPRETATION CLAUSE
1. In these By-laws unless the context requires a different construction: -
"The Association" means The Scout Association of New Zealand as incorporated by
The Scout Association of New Zealand Act, 1956.
"Policy, Organisation and Rules" means the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the
Association as at present in operation amended from time to time.
NATIONAL COUNCIL
2. There shall be a Council to be called the National Council referred to in these By-laws
as "The Council" comprising the following: -
2.1 Ex-officio: Chief Scout
National Chairman
National Commissioner
Members of the National Executive Committee
International Commissioner
National Kea, Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover Leaders
National President of GirlGuiding New Zealand
Immediate Past National Chairman
National Guildmaster, Baden-Powell Guild of New Zealand (inc)
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