7. The Club is to operate financially independent of any other club, with the exception of shared special events, which will be jointly funded as needed by the event requirements.

8. Monthly Management Reports will be submitted to the Committee. This report should include but not be limited to the following:

9 Membership fees will be payable and will be reviewed annually as per attached addendum.

9.1 ELECTION OF MEMBERS

9.2 Except in the case of honorary life members, applications for membership shall be in writing upon such form or forms as the committee may from time to time decide and shall contain such information as and particulars, together with such information and particulars, together with such verification thereof, as the committee may require.

9.3 The committee shall have the right from time to time to vary, amend or alter the form or forms of application for membership in any class, and may prescribe different application forms for different classes of membership with the prior approval of The Sharks.

9.4 Each candidate for election as an ordinary, junior, student/national servicemen, pensioner or country member shall be proposed by one member and seconded by another, both of whom shall be ordinary members of at least one years standing. The candidate must be personally known to the proposer and seconder and the proposal form shall be signed by the candidate, the proposer and the seconder.

9.5 The club may choose to accept all members who apply directly rather than follow the guidelines in section 9.3/9.6/9.7

9.5.1 Each proposal shall be accompanied by a deposit of the amount of the applicants entrance fee and subscription, which shall be returned to the applicant should he not be permitted as a member.

9.5.2 The secretary shall forthwith post a copy of the proposal form on the club notice board on the premises of the club.

9.5.3 Once the proposal form containing the name of the proposed member has been posted on the club notice board for a period of 14 days, the committee shall have the power to accept or reject the proposal for membership without assigning any cause.

9.5.4 Any rejected applicant shall not be entitled to seek re-election within 6 calendar months of the date of his rejection. If however, at any time after the rejection of an applicant it appears he has been rejected under a misapprehension or a mistake as to identity or owing to incorrect information having been given, the committee shall have the power to reconsider his application forthwith.

10. Payment of fees is to be either by cheque, cash or proof of deposit into bank account.

Membership is full calendar year from effective from March each year. A pro-rata payment will be exacted on joining.
Membership fees are renewable annually.
On joining, a member will be issued with a Membership card, and current value pack.

11. Membership Privileges
Membership will provide access to a variety of privileges, which may change, dependant on sponsorship, on a year to year basis. None of the following are guaranteed. However, for purposes of clarity, these may include access to the following;

12. The Committee Secretary will advise the member within 2 months of renewable and due membership fees. This to be followed up by Secretary until due date and advise to Committee on renewal or termination and follow up activity of membership.

13. Recruitment of new members is extended to all Club Members under the leadership of the Recruitment Officer. Members may be requested to assist from time to time with recruitment drives. Reward system should be offered to members for recruitment. Each Club to decide on incentive programme. 14. Club Events:
The Club will host a minimum of 2 organised events for members and invitations to such events must be advertised to other Clubs. These events should include but are not limited to Bus Tour Packages to games, Family Days, Invitation of Shark Players and Executive of Sharks Team and end of year function, pub evenings, screening of matches on the big screen and Club family get-togethers.

15. Code of Conduct:
All members, are representatives of the Sharks brand, name and image will at all times behave in a socially acceptable manner. Members commit to:

16. Termination of Club Committee Members:
May be voluntary or enforced by a majority vote by the Clubs Committee Members should this be deemed necessary.

17. Termination of membership : May be voluntary or enforced by a majority vote of the Club Committee due to misconduct. Any financial misconduct towards the club will be seen as an automatic termination and voting will not be necessary

18. Any new rules must be passed by a majority of meeting attendance within a quorum. A quorum shall be a minimum of 5 committee members

19. A vote of 75% of total association membership is required for the disbanding of the Association

20. Liability of members. This shall be limited to the amount of unpaid subscription or any amounts owing for food, refreshments or goods sold on behalf of the club. Members will not be liable in their personal capacity for any legal action brought against the club

21. Indemnity. Every member, officer or servant of the club shall be indemnified by the club against all costs, losses and expenses for any reason as a result of any act done in the discharge of their duties, unless this was as a result of gross negligence, dishonesty or breach of trust, and was within their scope of authority. The club will not be responsible for any injury, loss or damage to property of any member. Any person becoming a member agrees to this and accepts these as the rules and conditions of the club, without exception by reason of not having seen this document

22. This constitution will, in the event of a formal agreement being approved with Sharks (Pty) Ltd, be governed by that agreement

23. The club undertakes to support, assist and provide input into any sister shark supporter clubs, if such help is requested or required.