The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington
The_Rule_Book - Brooklyn Scouts, Wellington
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2011 Edition<br />
12. LEGAL STATUS<br />
PART B<br />
GENERAL ORGANISATION<br />
(a) <strong>The</strong> Scout Association (in the United Kingdom) was incorporated by<br />
Royal charter in January, 1912.<br />
(b) <strong>The</strong> Scout Association of New Zealand was incorporated by <strong>The</strong> Scout<br />
Association of New Zealand Act, 1956, and is the only official Scout<br />
Association in New Zealand.<br />
(c)<br />
It has been held in a case concerning the will of H K Wilkinson, of Dunedin (April,<br />
1943), that the Association is an educational charity.<br />
(d) <strong>The</strong> Scout Association of New Zealand in common with all recognised Scout<br />
Associations of other countries is registered with the World Scout Bureau which<br />
is responsible for the recognition and registration of national Scout Associations<br />
throughout the world and for the organisation of international events.<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
As a member of the Asia-Pacific region of the World Bureau, New Zealand is<br />
expected to participate in Biennial Conferences, Training Courses, and other<br />
activities and in particular to assist in encouraging Scouting in new member<br />
countries in this region.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scout Association of New Zealand is registered with the Charities<br />
Commission as a single entity covering all parts of the Movement operating<br />
under its constitution. Charitable and donee status has been granted by the<br />
Inland Revenue Department.<br />
13. CONSTITUTION<br />
<strong>The</strong> general organisation, together with the powers and duties of the<br />
Association in New Zealand, are set out in the Constitution and By-laws<br />
adopted by the National Council.<br />
14. PROTECTION<br />
<strong>The</strong> name, uniforms and badges of <strong>The</strong> Scout Association of New Zealand are<br />
protected under <strong>The</strong> Scout Association of New Zealand Act, 1956.<br />
15. DEPARTMENTS OF STATE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Association is not subject to control by any Department of State.<br />
16. VACANT<br />
17. FINANCE<br />
(a) Financial support for Scouting may be derived from within and outside<br />
the Movement and may take the form of grants from Government and<br />
other sources, donations, bequests, payment for services or<br />
entertainment and membership subscriptions.<br />
(b) <strong>The</strong> general principle is that money raised by <strong>Scouts</strong> for use by the<br />
Movement must either be earned, or value in some form given.<br />
Part B General Organisation - Page 11
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