1. to unite and promote the interests of all persons engaged in library and information work or interested in libraries and information centres;
2. to promote the better administration and management of libraries and information centres;
3. to encourage the establishment, development and use of libraries and information centres in Singapore;
4. to promote professional education of persons engaged in library and information services;
5. to work towards the enhancement of the status and role of professionals in library and information services;
6. to encourage its members, through its programmes and publications, to increase their own professional capacities and performance;
7. to publish and disseminate such information and knowledge as will be of service to members;
8. to undertake such activities, including the holding of meetings and conferences, as are appropriate to the attainment of the above objectives.
   
   
   

1. Categories of membership

  2.  Admission of Members

3. a. Annual subscriptions shall be due on 1st January each year and expires on the 31st December.

1. The Council shall be the governing and executive body of the Association and shall consist of the following members who shall assume office at the Annual General Meeting:
         A President
         Immediate Past President
         A Vice-President
         An Hon Secretary
         An Assistant Hon Secretary
         An Hon Treasurer
         Five Ordinary Council Members
   
   a. The Council shall have the power to co-opt up to 3 additional members.
   b. The post of the Immediate Past President shall be left vacant if the President of the preceding Council is     
       re-elected to office
   
   
2. Only professional/life members may stand for election to the Council. All office-bearers shall be Singapore citizens.
   
   
3. The election of Council shall be by postal ballot. Nomination forms shall be sent out to the professional members and local libraries, which are institutional members seven weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Nominations, duly proposed and seconded by fully paid-up professional and institutional members, shall be in the hands of the Hon Secretary not later than five weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting. All nomination envelopes shall be opened by the Hon Secretary at the Council Meeting following the closing date of the nomination. The Hon Secretary shall distribute ballot papers not later than three weeks before the Annual General Meeting.
   
   
4. If no nomination is received for any post before the closing date then the professional and institutional members present at the Annual General Meeting shall nominate and elect any professional member to fill the post in question. Elections shall be by secret ballot.
   
   
5. Members of the Council shall hold office for a two-year term. All office-bearers, except the Hon Treasurer, shall be eligible for re-election.
   
   
6. In the event of a vacancy in the Council arising, the Council shall be empowered to fill the vacancy.
   
   
7. A Council meeting shall be held at least four times a year after seven days' notice to Council members. The President may call a Council meeting at any time by giving five days' notice. The quorum during all Council meetings shall be seven.
   
   
8. The Council shall have the power to draw up by-laws and amend them from time to time provided they do not conflict with the existing Constitution.
   
   
9. The Council shall have the power to set up Committees, Sections and Groups as and when necessary for any specific purpose.
   
   
10. The Council has the power to authorize the expenditure of a sum not exceeding $1,000 per month from the Association's funds for the Association's ordinary expenses. Where necessary, Council may authorise not more than $10,000 for special expenditures to be itemized in the Treasurer's / Auditors report.
    
    
11. The Council shall have the power to affiliate the Association with outside bodies.
    

1. The President shall act as Chairman at all general and Council meetings. The President or a Council member nominated by the Council shall represent the Association in its dealings with outside persons or organisations and the Press.
   
   
2. The Vice-President shall act as chairman in the absence of the President and shall also deputise for the President whenever necessary.
   
   
3. The Hon Secretary shall keep all records, except financial, of the Council and shall be responsible for their correctness. He shall keep minutes of all general and Council meetings and conduct the correspondence of the Association, except those pertaining to the financial and membership matters.
   
   
4. The Assistant Hon Secretary shall keep all membership records and shall be responsible for their correctness. He shall conduct the correspondence pertaining to membership of the Association. He shall assist the Secretary in the preparations for the AGM and cover his duties in his absence.
   
   
5. The Hon Treasurer shall keep all funds, collect and disburse all monies on behalf of the Association and shall keep an account of all monetary transactions and shall be responsible for their correctness. The Hon Treasurer shall not keep more than $250.00 in the form of cash, and money in excess of this shall be deposited in a bank, to be named by the Council. He shall send a notice of subscriptions due to members within one month of their falling due. He shall submit to the Annual General Meeting, a certified statement of the Association's accounts. Cheques, etc., for withdrawal from the bank in which the Association's funds are deposited shall be signed by the President or Hon Secretary in addition to the Hon Treasurer.

1. There shall be at least 4 ordinary meetings in each year.
   
   
2. An Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than the last day of March each year.
   
   
3. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened at the request, in writing of a quarter or 50 members, whichever is less, of the total membership of the Association.
   
   
4. The quorum during the Annual General Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting shall be a quarter or 50 members, whichever is less, of the total voting membership of the Association. In the event of there being no quorum during the proceeding, the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the following week at a place and time to be appointed and should the members then present be insufficient to form a quorum, those present shall be considered a quorum, but they shall have no power to alter, amend or make additions to any of the existing rules.
   
   
5. At least two weeks' notice shall be given of Annual General Meeting and at least seven days' notice of any other General Meeting.
   
   
6. The Annual General Meeting shall:
   
   a. receive any Annual Report and a certified statement of the previous year's accounts
   
   b. elect office-bearers and Council members for the following year
   
   c. consider any other item on the agenda of which notice in writing has been given to the Hon Secretary by a     member at least three weeks before the meeting is due to be held.

1. Amendments to the Constitution shall be made at the Annual General and the Extraordinary General Meeting and shall not come into force without the prior sanction of the Registrar of Societies.
   
   
2. The proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be made in writing to the Hon Secretary at least one month before the Annual/Extraordinary General Meeting and shall be circulated to members at least two weeks before the Annual/Extraordinary General Meeting.
   
   
3. Amendments to the Constitution must be approved by a two-third majority of those present who are eligible to vote at the time of voting.

1. The funds of the Association shall not be used to pay the fines of members who have been convicted in Court.
   
   
2. The Association shall not hold any lottery, whether confined to its members or not, in the name of the Association or its office-bearers, committee, or members.
   
   
3. The Association shall not indulge in any political activity or allow its funds and/or premises to be used for political purposes.
   
   
4. Gambling or any kind such as the playing of "pakow" or "mahjong" whether for stakes or not are forbidden on the Association's premises. The introduction of materials for gambling or opium smoking and of bad characters into the premises is prohibited.
   
   
5. The Association shall not attempt to restrict or in any other manner interfere with trade or prices or engage in any trade union activity as defined in the Trade Union Act, Chapter 129.

1. The Association shall not be dissolved, except with the consent of not less than two thirds of the members of the Association expressed, either in person or by proxy at an Extraordinary General Meeting convened for the purpose, or by postal vote.
   
   
2. In the event of the Association being dissolved as provided above, all debts and liabilities legally incurred on behalf of the Association shall be fully discharged, and the remaining funds shall be disposed of as decided by an Extraordinary General Meeting.
   
   
3. Notice of dissolution shall be given within 14 days to the Registrar of Societies.

1. There shall be a Joint Liaison Council of the Library Association of Singapore and Persatuan Perpustakaan Malaysia consisting of all Council members of both Associations.
   
   
2. This Joint Liaison Council shall hold at least one meeting a year.
   
   
3. The Chairman and the Secretary for each meeting shall be alternately from each host country.
   
   
4. The place and date of meeting shall be as agreed by the Joint Liaison Council.
   
   
5. The Joint Liaison Council may set up Joint Committees as and when necessary for any specific purposes.

1. The Council shall be the governing and executive body of the Association and shall consist of the following members who shall assume at the Annual General Meeting:
      A President
      Immediate Past President
      A Vice-President
      An Hon Secretary
      An Hon Treasurer
      An Assistant Hon Secretary
      Five ordinary Council Members
   
   The Council shall have the power to co-opt up to 3 additional members.
   
   
2. The President shall act as Chairman at all Council meetings. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall act as Chairman.
   
   
3. Council meetings shall be held at least 4 times a year. At least seven days' notice of such meetings shall be given to Council members.
   
   
4. Meetings of the Council may be called by the President and special meetings of the Council may be convened at the request of 4 members of the Council. The Hon Secretary shall within 3 days of receiving such a request summon a special meeting, which shall be fixed for not less than 7 days and not more than 14 days after the date of the summons.
   
   
5. The quorum at all Council meetings shall be 7. When a vote has to be taken, decisions of the Council shall be by majority vote of those present. The Chairman shall have a right to vote and if on any question those present are equally divided, the Chairman shall also have a casting vote.
   
   
6. The Chairman at any meeting of the Council may, with the consent of the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than business left unfinished at the adjourned meeting. No notice need be given of an adjourned meeting unless it be so directed in the resolution for adjournment.
   
   
7. In the event of a vacancy in the Council arising, the Council shall be empowered to fill the vacancy.
   
   
8. A member of the Council may at any time give notice in writing to the Council of his wish to resign and on the acceptance of his resignation by the Council, but not before, his office shall be vacant.
   
   
9. A member of the Council shall not continue to hold office if
   a. he ceased to be a member of the Association
   b. he be absent from the meetings of the Council for 3 consecutive meetings.
   
   
10. Non-members of the Council may be invited by the Council to attend for a particular purpose any meeting of the Council, but the invitation must be confirmed by the Council before any other business may be taken.
    
    
11. The Hon Secretary shall take minutes of the Council meetings. The Hon Secretary shall circulate the minutes of the Council meetings within one month after each meeting.
    
    
12. The Hon Secretary shall keep all records, except financial, of the Council and shall be responsible for their correctness. He shall keep minutes of all general and Council meetings and conduct the correspondence of the Association except those pertaining to financial and membership matters.
    
    
13. The Assistant Hon Secretary shall keep all membership records and shall be responsible for their correctness. He shall conduct the correspondence pertaining to membership of the Association. He shall assist the Secretary in the preparations for the AGM and cover his duties in his absence (on leave etc.)
    
    
14. The Hon Treasurer shall keep all funds, collect and disburse all monies on behalf of the Association and shall keep an account of all monetary transactions and shall be responsible for their correctness. The Hon Treasurer shall not keep more than $250.00 in the form of cash, and money in access of this shall be deposited in a bank to be named by the Council. He shall send a notice of subscriptions due to members within one month of their falling due. He shall submit to the Annual General Meeting, certified statement of the Association's accounts. Cheques, etc for withdrawal from the bank in which the Association's funds are deposited shall be signed by the President or Hon Secretary in addition to the Hon Treasurer.
    
    
15. Relevant publications and journals shall be kept at a suitable location as decided by Council.

1. Appointment
   
   The Council shall appoint Standing Committees, Sub-committees and Ad Hoc Committees to deal with various aspects of the Association's work, with such powers and under such conditions as from time to time shall be fixed by the Council. The committee shall be responsible to the Council. The Sub-committee shall be responsible to the respective Committee. A Committee may appoint its own Sub-committee, Chairman and members as required.
   
   
2. Terms of reference
   
   a. The terms of reference of a Committee shall be determined by the Council.
   
   b. All Committees of the Association shall be bound by their terms of reference, and no Committee shall take any    action, other than by the recommendation to the Council, which is not specifically authorised by these terms. In    particular, no Committee nor any of its members acting as such shall take any action which may affect the    Association in its external relations.
   
   
3. Terms of Office
   
   a. The term of every Committee which is not designated a Standing committee shall expire at the Commencement of     the first meeting of the Council following the Annual General Meeting in each year. The Council may reconstitute     any such Committee and reappoint its members.
   
   b. Standing Committees shall remain in existence until discharged. The tenure of members of the Standing 
       Committees shall be determined by the Council. The Council may reappoint its members.
   
   
4. Membership
   
   a. The Chairman of a Committee shall be appointed by Council by a simple majority vote. He shall hold office for not     more than two consecutive years. Notwithstanding this, Council is empowered to extend the period.
   
   b. The members of a Committee shall be appointed by Council upon recommendation by the Chairman of the     Committee as deemed necessary. The Chairman and members of the Committee or Sub-committee who
       are eligible for Professional membership under Article V 1 (a) must be registered Professional members of     the Association. Notwithstanding, other persons who are not members of the Association may be appointed     members of such Committees and Sub-Committees, but shall not vote upon questions involving expenditures.
   
   c. The Chairman of the Committee shall appoint an Honorary Secretary, and if deemed necessary, an Honorary     Treasurer.
   
   d. In the event of any vacancy in the office of Chairman or Secretary, the Committee may appoint an     acting Chairman or Secretary, but the vacancy shall be reported forthwith to the Council, who shall take steps to     have it filled.
   
   e. The Committee itself may fill any vacancy other than Chairman and Secretary.
   
   f. Membership of Committees shall cease when a member fails to attend three consecutive meetings.
   
   g. The President and the Honorary Secretary are ex-officio members for all Committees, or any one Council member     so appointed by the President to liaise on behalf of the Council.
   
   
5. Duties
   
   a. The Chairman of the Committee shall be responsible for the work of the Committee.
   
   b. The Chairman of the Committee shall handle and keep accounts for any funds, which it may hold from time to
       time. The Chairman may delegate the duties to the Secretary.
   
   c. The Secretary shall keep records of the Committees and shall be responsible for their correctness. He shall keep     minutes of all Committee meetings and conduct the correspondence of the Committee.
   
   d. The Secretary of the Committee shall send notice of all meetings to Committee members at least 7 days before     such meetings and shall circulate minutes of the meetings to all Council and Committee members within two     weeks after each meeting.
   
   
6. Meetings
   
   a. Meetings of the Committee shall be called by the Chairman.
   
   b. Notice of meeting shall be sent by the Secretary at least seven days before each meeting.
   
   c. Any committee, which cannot meet readily, may conduct its business by correspondence, and the Chairman shall     ensure that all members have full opportunity and time for consideration and that action taken or     proposed reflects the majority opinion of the members of the Committee.
   
   d. A Committee may resolve to invite a non-member to attend for a particular purpose any meeting of any     Committee. In an emergency the Chairman may invite non-members but the invitation must be confirmed at the     meeting before any other business may be taken.
   
   e. The quorum at Committee meeting shall be half the strength of the Committee.
   
   
7. Records
   
   a. Minutes of Committee meetings shall be circulated to all Council and Committee members within two weeks after    each meeting.
   
   b. Files of minutes, correspondence and other paper shall be property of the Association. The retiring Hon Secretary     shall transmit the files to the Hon Secretary of the Association. Files no longer in active use shall be    transmitted to the registered office of the Association for its archives.
   
   
8. Finance
   
   a. Financial procedures shall be maintained in accordance with the regulations prescribed in Article VIII (5).
   
   b. Any committee planning for substantial expenditure shall apply to Council for financial assistance. The applications    should be accompanied by a budget proposal.
   
   c. Request for travelling and similar expenses shall be approved by the Council. All accounts for     expenditure approved by the Council for payment shall be submitted to the Hon Treasurer for payment except     where a special grant has been made, and in such case, the expenditure shall be accounted for to the Hon     Treasurer.
   
   
9. Reports
   
   a. Every Committee and representative to outside bodies shall provide to every Council member a report and    statement of accounts up to the end of each calendar year on the work of the Committee and sub-committees by    the end of January of the following year.
   
   b. Reports with recommendations for action by Council shall be submitted by the Committees and sub-committees     from time to time. The contents of these reports shall not be made public unless the Council agrees to do so.
   
   c. A copy of all notices issued, minutes and ad hoc reports of Committees shall be provided to each Council member     as and when they are issued.

1. Name
   
   The name of the Section shall be determined by the Council of the Association.
   
   
2. Functions
   
   The objectives of the Section shall be defined by the Council after consultation with the Section and may be changed from time to time after consultation with the Section.
   
   
3. Membership
   
   a. Applicants for membership of any Section shall be elected by simple majority vote of the Council.
   
   b. Any personal/institutional member of the Association may become a member of the Section upon his notifying in     writing to the Hon Secretary of the Association and also that of the Section of his desire to do so.
   

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