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Constitution

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE SHERIFFS (SANAPS) CONSTITUTION

1. NAME

1.1 The name of the Association shall be the South African National Association for Progressive Sheriffs (herein referred to as the National Association).

1.2 The short name or acronym of the South African National Association of Progressive Sheriffs shall be SANAPS.

2. STATUS

2.1 The National Association shall be a distinct and separate legal entity and body corporate, with the power to acquire, to hold and to alienate property of every description and to acquire rights and obligation. The National Association shall have perpetual succession, subject to clause 26 hereof.

2.2 All legal actions and all proceedings of any nature shall be instituted by or against the National Association in its own name and executive committee shall authorise any person to act on its behalf in such proceedings.

3. NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION

3.1 The National Association is not formed and shall not exist for the purpose of carrying on any business for any financial benefit of its individual members.

3.2 The income and assets of the National Association shall be applied solely for the promotion of its objectives.

3.3 No part of the income or assets of the National Association shall be paid to any person for that person’s personal gain, save and except upon the decision of the executive committee strictly for the benefit of the National Association.

3.4 The National Association shall not provide any financial assistance to any of its members, directly or indirectly.

4. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

4.1 Membership of the National Association shall not entitle any member to any assets of the National Association, but only those benefits and privileges as contained in the Constitution.