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Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Administration of societies - Constitution - Effect of constitution

29: Effect of constitution

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"What the society's rules mean for its members"

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The rules of a society, called its constitution, do not apply if they go against this Act or any other law. You are bound by the society's constitution as a member, and it also applies to how members interact with each other. The constitution also applies to the society's officers, but only as long as it follows the rest of this Act.

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Part 3Administration of societies
Constitution: Effect of constitution

29Effect of constitution

  1. The constitution of a society has no effect to the extent that it contravenes, or is inconsistent with, this Act or any other Act.

  2. The constitution of a society is binding, in accordance with its terms, as between—

  3. the society and each member; and
    1. each member.

      1. The constitution of a society is binding, in accordance with its terms, on each officer.

      2. Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to the rest of this Act.

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