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Certificate of Incorporation Constitution
Certificate of Incorporation Constitution
Certificate of Incorporation Constitution
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Certificate of lncorporation
of tle Ineorporaled Jrustees of
YOUTII IIERITACE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
CONDITIONSANDDRECIIONS
Thís coricato Is labia to cuncllation shouid tho obfacts or the rulas of lho body bo changod without the pravious consent in
woing of the Reglstrar Generalor slhould tho body at any timo pormit or condano any divargence from or breach of such objects
and rules.
Nato:
Ths corllicalo dovs nat bosiow upon the Organization tho right to estabíish any instilution, engage in any businossand the like
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cORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION
(Etabliste Under heConipanics ad Allicd Malers Act , I90)
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INCORPORATION OF TRUSTEE
cOMPANIES AND ALLIEDMATTERS ACT 1, 1990, PART C
MEMORANDUM FOR GUDANCEOF APPLICANTS
wtbe nccossary lor the body desinngiobe registered lo appoint one or more Trustees who shall
applicatios for a Corlificate of Incorporation make formal
undor the Companes and Alicd Malters Act No 1 of 1990 Part C
General Nole-AN appicaions should be
submtted in this oflice torm enutled
memorandunand shoukd be accompanied by two printed Enclosures A-H" atlached to this
copies of tho aoplicant's constitution and
suppfementary intornation which Iho applicant may wish tosubrnit any other
Appendix Amustbe completed
The application must be accompanicdty
Separate Enclosures tothe follpwIng etfects
8 The objects of the applcant body (ihe objecis far
which applic- body may segkjp be ihtooraled are
the advancement of any
Sporting
Religious, Educaona, LteraryScientific, SosDevebpient,
or Charitable purpose and none olher. Çultural,
Iherebuations aeia
dcustody ol fe Comion Seal
(vi} tsrecommanded for removai fromotlice bya board of Governors and Trustces majority vote of
nembers pcesental any Genorai Mecting of
ASSCIATI ON
OR
(V) Ceases to reside in Migeris
D) Upon a vacancy occumng in the nurnberaf Trusteos, a General Mcoting will be hcld to appoint anolher
ogbic membertof thevacancy
The Trusteesshall havea comnan seal (TheSeat must be mefai) The Impression of the Common Seal
shoukd beaffoxed in'Enclosure F"(THE DEVICE OF THE COMMON SEAL)
F Such common seal shasbe kept in the custody of the SECRETARY (or whoever is desired) who shall
producet when required for use by the Trustees
Alldocuments to be execufed by the Tustees shall be signed by such of them and scaled with Common
Seat
l such certificate is granted he Trustees shall have power to accopt and hold in frust all land belonging
to
YourH HER(AE DEVELOPME VT GENTRE
and to acquircland on behalf
ASSOC IATION
of subject such condiionsasthe o Commission may impose
5 ifsubscrptions or ofhercontnibuions are to be collecled Irom members, provisionsshould be made in the rules
for the keepisg of accounts. their annual suditing
and reporing of discrepancies lo a General Meeting
SPECIAL CLAUSE relating income and praperty of applicant bodies should be
to
incorporated in your rules
Copies of Minutes of the meeting where
atthe CLAUSE was adopled lor incorporalion in yaur rules should be
suppied 1ty signed and dated by the Chairman and Secretary
E)
The Trustees shallhave a common seal (The Sealmustbe metal) The fmpression of the Common Seal
shouidbe aixedinEnclosure F (THE DEVICE OF THE COMMON SEAL)
F) Such commar seal shall be kept in the custody of the SECRETARY (or whoeveris desired) who shall
praduce it when required for use by the Trustees
ASdocumentsiobe executed bythe Truslees shall be signed by such of them and sealed with Common
Scal
H) The Trustees shaß apply to Corparate AflairsCommisSiontor ertificate of Incorporation under the
Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1of 1990Part C
ifsuch certificate is granted,the Trustecs shal have powerto acceptand hold in trust land belonging
all
Constitution
of
Development
Your H Heritage
Centre
Contents
Article 1
Name and Objects 3
Articde 2 Membership
7
Aricde 3 Rules and Regulations
9
Article 4 Meetings
10
Committees
Asticle 6 Powers of Officers and
13
Article 7 Books and Accounts
13
Article 8 Auditors
14
Article 9 Elections
14
Articde 10 Special Clause
16
Article 1! Winding Up
16
Artcle 11 Amendments
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Attestation
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Constitutlon
Teritory.
1.3 Objects:
the Soclety is established are:
The objects for which
generation to generation.
responsibilities
organlsations National
(9) To partner with other youth
by its Trustees:
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(b) Seminars / Workshops
(d) Sports
(e) Camps
Vocational Training
(g) Counselling
(h) Library
0) Magazine/ Newsletter.
1.5 Definition of
male or
Centre recognises anyone,
Youth Development
youths are
age as youth. The
female below 35 years
of
(13-19) and
teenagers
as children (o-12years),
categonsed
Youth Henifege
2.2 Every appicant for membership of the
an applicant for
menber shal! propose
that no
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membership unless such member has pald membership
dues and all related amounts due from him to Heritage
2.3
The membership Commitee shall, at its next meeing,
rejection of an applicant.
ghve any reason for the
for membership,
2.4 When an applcant has been accepted
send to the
shall forthwith
the Membership Committee
membership and a request
for
applicant a written offer of
acceptance
payment of his annual subscription upon
first
Upon
stated in the offer
letter.
of the offer on the terms
first annual
and payment of his
acceptance of the offer,
month after the date
of
within one calendar
subscription,
of Heritage
notice, the applicant shall become a member
nevertheless that if
Provided
Youth Development Centre.
of
payable by members
2.5 The annual
tten te subscription
in
subscriptions shall become due and payable
2.6 All annual
intervals as
and after such reqular
advance on such dates
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i.
He dies or If his state of health permanently
responsiblitles of a member; or
his creditors or
otherwíse conducts
involving dishonesty,
Centre or
Development Centre.
in
iii. On the ocCurrence of any of the circumstances
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liberty to make a complaint to the Trustees. The
of the affected
confirming the membershlp
the Body:
Article 3: Rules and Regulations Governing
outh Development
3.1 (a) The Trustees of the
for
referred to as "the Trustees" shall
Centre hereinafter
Matters Decree
Companies and Allied
the purpose of the
at a general meeting
No 1 of 1990, Part 'C'be appointed
members present.
majority votes of
by two-third
to hold office if he
3.3 ATrustee shall cease
of competent jurisdiction.
tribunal
vote of
removed from office by trustees majority
(e) Is
meeting of
present at any general
members Heage
Development Centre, or
Youth
() Is recommended for removal from office by a
common seal
3.5 (a) The Trustees shall have a
annually.
Decree No 1 of 1990.
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Henttuge
Youth Development Centre Such
subject to
conditions as the Commission may impose.
Article 4:
Meetings
4.1
The meeting of the Trustees shall be held [once In every
notice of meeting.
Hent
4.2 The members
(a) of Youth Development
5.2 Each dues payrment shal cover the fiscal year of Heritage
6.2
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of
meetings of Youth Development Centre, conduct
correspondence,issue notices of all meetings and be the
custodian of the records of Heritage Youth Development
Centre. He shall make available copies of the Constitution
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6.4
Programmes Officer: The programme
office a
organize all
programmes of Youth Development
Centre.
6,5 Asst. Programmes Officer: In the absence of the
Programmes Offcer, the Assistant
Programmes officer
shall act. At other times, the Assistant Programmes
officer shall carry out such duties as that may be
delegated to himn by the Prograrnmes Officer or the
Nattonal Director.
hereunder.
Centre;
branches of the
tentg
youth development
centre across the country
membersthips and
iv Other related maters.
(b) Publiation Committee
To invite quest speakers to -- Youth
Development Centre functions
i.
To pubhish newsletters, books, journals and other
iterary works, to disseminate issues on
Youth Christians.
Other related matters.
(c) Finance Committee
i.
To develop and present an annual budget,
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CUons.
7.1
The Trustees shall cause proper books of account to be kept with
Respect to:
and
for each fiscal year. The report of ,the Auditors shall be considered at the
Herge
General Meeting youth development centre.
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Article 9 Elections
9.1 Each Henthgt
officer of the
Youth Developrment Centre
except the
Tustees and National Director and Secretary shall be elected to hold
ofice tor a period of two (2) years, after whlch heshal be entitled to
re-election.
9.2
ror hepurpose of every election, the Trustees shall appoint an ad-hoc
future.
Newly elected officers will assurne office with effect from January 1
general meeting.
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service actually rendered to the Youth Development
Center but so that no member of he Councll of Management or
be made to or In the
NO ADDITION, alteration, or amendment
shall
3.
for the time belng in
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Center effect cannot be
glven to the aforesald
provision then
some charitable object.
to
Article 11 Winding Up
If it s Hesita
desired to wind up the activities of the Youth Development
Centre, a General Meeting shall be convened to appoint an Independent
liquidator who shall settle the labilities of itetitace Youth Deveopment
Centre, if any, and vest Its assets on any assoclatlon(s) whose objectives are
similar to the objectives of Youth Development Centre and take all
other statutory
Centre.
steps necessary to wind up . Herrte
Youth Develópment
Article 12 Amendments
Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in writing by the Trustees
Henitage
of the Youth Development Centre and shall
or any five (5) members
i
members. Thirty days from the date of
be submitted to a vote of all active
be held decisive.
284e day of
19 2-0DG
Date this
SECRETARY
PRESIDENT
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