9Suspension of membership or of the benefits of membership

9 Suspension of membership or of the benefits of membership

(1)  The Society may, by notice in writing, suspend a person's membership or any right, privilege or benefit of the person's membership that is specified in the notice, if –

(a) any moneys payable to the Society by the person by way of fee, levy or subscription are unpaid after 30 days from the date when such moneys became due and payable to the Society; and

(b) the person –

(i) has not satisfied the Society that there is reasonable cause for non-payment of such moneys; or

(ii) has informed the Society that the person refuses to pay such moneys without satisfying the Society that there are reasonable causes for the refusal to pay.

(2)  The suspension of a member, or of a right, privilege or benefit of a member, under this clause may be for such period as the Society determines is appropriate, after having regard to –

(a) the amount that is unpaid by the member; and

(b) the period for which the amount remains, or remained, unpaid; and

(c) the nature and purpose of the fee, levy or subscription that is unpaid; and

(d) such other facts or circumstances that the Society considers are relevant.