Rule XII

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY

1. There shall be a Secretary, who shall be appointed by the Committee.

TERM OF OFFICE

2. The Secretary shall hold office during the pleasure of the Committee.

REMUNERATION

3. If a member, the Secretary shall not be liable to pay any subscription whilst acting in that office: and he shall hold office at such salary and allowance as the Committee may think proper.

NO PAYMENT BY WAY OF COMMISSION ON SUPPLY OF LIQUOR

4. No payment or part payment of any Secretary, manager or other officer or employee of the Club shall be made by way of commission or allowance from or upon the receipts of the Club for liquor supplied.

DUTIES OF SECRETARY

5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to conduct the affairs of the Club under the directions of the Committee; and to keep in books provided for that purpose, the accounts of the Club; also full and accurate minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of members as well as meetings of the Committee.

REGISTER OF MEMBERS

6. The Secretary shall record in a register the names and addresses of all members, each in his class and in the case of Honorary Members shall specify the names of their proposers.

REGISTER OF GUESTS

7. The Secretary shall ensure that a Guest Book is available in the Club House.

RECEIPT OF MONEY

8. The Secretary shall receive all entrance fees, subscriptions, and other money, and his receipt shall be a sufficient discharge.

MONEY TO BE BANKED

9. The Secretary shall ensure that all sums of money are to be paid into the bank at which the Club transacts its business, at least once a week.

CHEQUES AND SIGNATORIES

10. The Secretary will ensure that all payments shall be made by cheques drawn on the Club’s bank account or by electronic transfer from the Club’s bank account. Cheques shall be signed and all electronic transfers shall be authorised in writing by any two of the following: the President, the Vice-President, a member of Committee or the Secretary.

BOOKS OF ACCOUNT

11. Correct accounts and books shall be kept showing the financial affairs of the Club, and the particulars usually shown in books of account of a like nature, and the Secretary shall submit the same to the Committee at such time or times as the Committee may direct.

MEMBERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS

12. Members must communicate a change of address in writing to the Secretary, who shall record the same in the register of members.

DEEMED DELIVERED

13. All notices delivered at or sent by post to a registered address shall be valid.

CLUB HOUSE DELIVERY

14. If no addresses be given, a notice left at the Club House will be sufficient.

LIQUOR LICENCE

15. The Committee may appoint the Secretary or such other person as it sees fit to apply for and hold as trustee for and on behalf of the Club such licence or licences as may or might from time to time be issued or granted to the Club under the Liquor Act.