The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Charity Constitution 2012

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Notices
14.1 Notices under this Constitution may be sent by hand, or by post or by suitable electronic means
or (where applicable to Members generally) may be published in a newsletter distributed by the
Swallows.
14.2 The address at which a Member is entitled to receive notices is the address noted in the register
of Members (or, if none, the last known address).
14.3 Any notice given in accordance with this constitution is to be treated for all purposes as having
been received:
14.3.1 Twenty-four hours after being sent by electronic means or delivered by hand to the relevant
address.
14.3.2 Two clear days after being sent by first class post to that address.
14.3.3 Three clear days after being sent by second class post to that address.
14.3.4 One week after the date of distribution of a newsletter containing the notice.
14.3.5 On being handed to the Member personally or, if earlier, as soon as the Member acknowledges
actual receipt.
14.4 Technical defects in the giving of notice of which the Member or the Trustee is unaware at the
time does not invalidate decisions taken at a meeting.
Amendments
15.1 This Constitution may be amended at a general meeting by a two-thirds majority of the
votes cast, but:
15.1.1 The Members must be given twenty-one clear days notice of the proposed amendments.
15.1.2 No amendment may be made to clauses 1, 3, 12.3, 16 or this clause without the prior written
consent of the Charity Commission on the recommendation of the Swallows.
15.2 No amendment may be made which would have the effect of making the Swallows cease to be a
charity at law.
15.3 The Board of Trustees shall promptly send to the Charity Commissioners a copy of any
amendment made under this clause.
Dissolution
16.1 If at any time the Members at a general meeting decide to dissolve the Swallows, the members of
the Board of Trustees will remain in office as charity trustees and will be responsible for the
orderly winding-up of the Swallows' affairs.
16.2 After making provision for all outstanding liabilities of the Swallows, the Board of Trustees
may transfer the remaining property and funds to such other charity which in their view has
similar purposes and Objects as those of the Swallows as they shall think fit.
16.3 A final report and statement of account relating to the Swallows must be sent to the Charity
Commissioners.
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