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students in their union: clubs and societies handbook 2002/32b. model society constitutionuniversity of surrey students’ unionsection 1 –introductiona) To interpret this constitution it must be considered in total and in relation to the constitution of the University ofSurrey Students’ Union, and constitutions of individual societies.b) In this constitution, except where the text forbids, all words implying males shall include females, all words implyingthe singular form shall include the plural, and vice versa.c) In this constitution the following words shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them.a) “A society” means a properly constituted and ratified society of the University of Surrey Students’ Union.b) “The University” means the University of Surrey.c) “The Union” means the University of Surrey Students’ Union.d) The abbreviation of “GM” will stand for the General Meeting of a society.e) The abbreviation of “AGM” will stand for the Annual General Meeting of a society.f) The abbreviation of “EGM” will stand for the Extraordinary General Meeting of a society.section 2 – the uniona) A society and all members of a society are subject to the rules of the University, the Union constitution, the policy,and the rules laid down herein.b) Changes to these rules must be made in accordance with the Union constitutions procedures for amending theUnion constitution.c) A society representative must also attend all relevant meetings as shown below:Culture & Events SocietiesInternational SocietiesDepartmental & Welfare &Culture & Events CommitteeInternational Societies StandingWelfare & Support CommitteeRepresentation SocietiesAll SocietiesSocieties Standing Student Council63