Constitutions and By Laws

Rule 6: Entrance Fees, Subscription and Other Dues

1. The entrance fee and subscription payable shall be as follows:
   Entrance Fee: RM nil
   Yearly Subscription: (as follows):-

   1. RM 60.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: Sixty only), annually for an ordinary member.
   2. Honorary members are exempted from the fee.
   3. Half of the annual fee,annually for a student member.
   4. RM 1,200.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: One Thousand Two Hundred only), annually for an associate member.
   5. RM 360.00 (Ringgit Malaysia: Three Hundred and Sixty only), annually for a corporate member.
   6. Life membership: Members over 55 years of age on payment of a lump sum fee, equivalent to five times of a full annual ordinary membership fee.

2. All yearly subscriptions shall be payable to the Treasurer in advance during the period of one month from the beginning  of each year.

3. Any member who allows his arrears to exceed 1 year subscription shall receive a written notification signed by or on behalf of the Secretary and shall be denied the privileges of membership until he settles his arrears.

4. Any member who allows his arrear to exceed 2 years subscriptions shall automatically cease to be a member of the Society and the Committee may direct that legal action be taken against him provided that they are satisfied that he had received due notice of his debts.

5. The Committee shall have the power to fix a re-entrance fee for any person who has allowed his membership to lapse through arrears.

6. Special subscriptions or levies for particular purposes may be raised from members by resolution of the general meeting of the Society. If any member fails to pay such subscription within such period as may be resolved, the amount due shall be treated in the same way as arrears of yearly subscription.