Article 14
A member wishing to withdraw as a Society member may submit a letter of withdrawal to the Secretary. The Secretary shall, within one month from receiving the withdrawal letter, refer it to the Board of Directors to consider the reasons for the member’s withdrawal and the prospect of dissuading the member within one month from the date of review by the Board of Directors. If the withdrawing member does not change his mind during this period of time, his/here withdrawal letter shall be deemed to have been accepted. A withdrawing member shall pay all outstanding subscription fees and any other financial obligations due to the Society.
Article 15
The Board of Directors may dismiss members after hearing their statements, in the following cases:
- If they breach the Society’s Constitution and Bye-Laws.
- If they contravene the lawful resolutions of the General Assembly or the Board of Directors.
- If they misappropriate the Society’s funds or property or forges its stamps, correspondence or papers.
- If they malign or libel the Society or its activities or the Board of Directors.
- If they unjustifiably refrain from paying their subscription fees despite being notified in writing to make such payment.
- If they are convicted in a crime involving honour or integrity, unless they have been reinstated.
- Such dismissal may not be valid except with the approval of two-thirds of the Board of Directors members. The member concerned shall be notified of the Board of Directors’ resolution within two weeks from the date of such a resolution being adopted.
Article 16
A member who has been dismissed may file an appeal against the dismissal resolution before the Ordinary General Assembly or Extraordinary General Assembly at its first meeting following the dismissal resolution. The resolution of the General Assembly shall be final. The Secretary of the Board of Directors must notify the member concerned of the General Assembly’s resolution within two weeks from it being passed.