8Expulsion of members

8 Expulsion of members

(1)  The Society may, by resolution of the Council, expel a person as a member if –

(a) the Society is satisfied that the person has engaged in conduct that, in the opinion of the Council, is or is reasonably likely to be detrimental to the reputation, standing, character, objects or interests of the Society or its members; or

(b) the Society is satisfied that the person has engaged in misconduct in connection with the performance or non-performance of any of the functions or duties of any office, or position, held by that person under the Act or under these by-laws; or

(c) the person fails or refuses, without reasonable excuse, to pay a fee, levy, or subscription, that is due and payable by that person to the Society in connection with that person's membership.

(2)  The Council may not consider or vote on a motion to expel a member unless the Executive Director has given to that person, and to each member of the Council, at least fourteen days' notice in writing of a meeting of the Council at which the motion will be considered.

(3)  A notice under subclause (2)  –

(a) is to set out the motion; and

(b) is to contain, or have attached to it –

(i) notice of the date, time and place on or at which the Council will meet to consider the motion; and

(ii) a statement of the grounds for the motion; and

(iii) details of any evidence, and copies of any documents, that the Council is aware may be used in support of, or in connection with, the motion when the motion is considered; and

(iv) notice that the person may show cause why that person should not be expelled as a member –

(A) in writing, in accordance with subclause (4) ; or

(B) by appearing before the Council, at the meeting of the Council at which the motion is to be considered, in accordance with subclause (5) .

(4)  If a person intends to show cause in writing, in accordance with , why the person should not be expelled as a member –