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The club consists of members representing different professions or activities.  All the functions require the exercising of a certain responsibility.


Becoming a member

To become member of a club, the candidate must satisfy the following conditions :

be at least 21 years old
(I) exercise a profession, be engaged in business or in an occupation having a status or responsibilities comparable to those of a person exercising a profession or being engaged in business, including, where relevant, the status of a housewife, but excluding all political functions
or

(II) be either recently retired or temporarily or permanently retired from a profession or  business or from an occupation having a status or responsibilities comparable to those of a person exercising a profession or being engaged in business
or

(III) be starting a career, a business or an occupation having the status or
responsibilities comparable to those of someone exercising a profession or
engaged in business.

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Women who do not satisfy the conditions above but who have an outstanding personality or who work in an area within the aims of SI can join as Friends (limited to 10% of club members).

Recruitment is by invitation, on presentation by two ‘godmothers’, in line with the procedures described in the statutes and internal rules.

Procedures for resignation or exclusion are defined for all categories of members.

Members who have reached the age of 75 years become senior members.




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Rights and obligations

All members are entitled to vote
Only active members are eligible to be appointed to club functions, at all levels.  Friends are eligible to be appointed to functions at club level except for the functions of club president or Union delegate.
All members must attend 8 meetings each year, of which at least 5 must be in their club and 3 in another SI club.
All members must ensure their membership fees are paid on time
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