Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne Racing Club Act 1956 - SECT 11

Power to make vary and amend rules

11. Power to make vary and amend rules



(1) The members of the club in general meeting assembled may from time to time
make rules (not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act) with respect to
all or any of the matters specified in the next succeeding sub-section and may
from time to time amend or revoke all or any of such rules.

(2) Rules may be made as aforesaid for or with respect to-

   (a)  membership of the club including the election or admission of members
        (including honorary members) into the club, the expulsion of members
        therefrom, the payment of entrance fees and annual subscriptions, the
        rights and duties of members, and the cessation of membership;

   (b)  the election or appointment of the committee, the filling of casual
        vacancies, the tenure of office of members of the committee, and the
        election of a chairman and vice chairman of the committee;

   (c)  the calling and holding of the annual general meeting or of special
        general meetings of members of the club, the procedure and proceedings
        thereat, and the business to be transacted thereat;

   (d)  the making of by-laws by the committee for all or any of the purposes
        specified in that behalf in the rules;

   (e)  the making or adoption of rules of racing under which the club shall
        conduct race meetings.

(3) Every member of the club shall be bound by and shall observe all rules and
by-laws which are made or are in force under the provisions of this section.

(4) The rules and by-laws of the association in force immediately prior to the
commencement of this Act shall (except so far as the same are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act) continue to be the rules and by-laws of the
club until the same are amended or revoked in manner provided by this section.

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