Rules of the Society

THE LIVERPOOL MAGIC CIRCLE, January 2004  

1. NAME:
The official name shall be "The LIVERPOOL Magic Circle"

2. MEMBERSHIP;

Membership shall be open to anyone who can satisfy The Circle that they have a genuine interest
in magic, subject to the rules of entrance.

3.      AIMS:

 a)  To  foster  co-operation  between  all  those  who  are  actively interested in, or who practice the art of magic,

 b) To organize entertainments and meetings for the purpose of advancing the well-being and knowledge of The Circle and of the members.

4.      MEETINGS:

a)      Meetings will be held from time to time as announced.

b)      There shall be an Annual General Meeting held in each year, not more than fifteen months from the previous Annual General

At least fourteen days notice of such meetings shall be given to all the members.

c)      An Extra-Ordinary General Meeting may be called by the Council or on the written requisition of not fewer than ten members,

 or sixty per cent of the members whichever is least, specifying the business to be transacted.

The Secretary shall call such a meeting giving not less than fourteen days notice of the date of the meeting and the business
to be transacted. Such meetings may only deal with the business for which they have been called.

5. ADMINISTRATION & POLICY:

 a) The administration and policy of The Circle shall be governed by a body herein referred to as

 "The Council". This shall consist of: The President,  Secretary, Treasurer, and three other members. 

b) All Officers and Council members shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.

 c) Retiring Officers and Council members shall be eligible for re- election.

d) Nomination for election shall be made at the Annual General Meeting. Only those who have been full members for at least

ONE year may hold office or serve on the Council . except on the first year being formed.

e) In every case the agreement of the person who is nominated must have been obtained first.

If the member is not present the proposer must hold the nominee's written sanction. 

f) The Council shall have the power to co-opt extra members to the Council if necessary.

g) No member who is in arrears of their subscription shall be eligible to stand for election to, nor vote for, Officers or Council members.

h) At all meetings the secretary shall have a second or casting vote.

6. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP:

 A candidate for membership must: a) Complete an application form signing the pledge of secrecy.

b) Satisfy the members of the Council as to their magical ability and/or knowledge.  

c) Have reached their eighteenth birthday. The Council may, at its discretion, admit others to membership.

7. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP:
The Circle may invite any person, whether a member or not, who has performed exceptional services for the Circle to become an Honorary Member.
A person who has performed exceptional services to magic in general may be invited to become an Honorary Vice-President of the Circle.
Honorary members and/or Vice-Presidents shall have all the rights and privileges of a full member.

8. VISITORS:
Any member may, subject to the consent of the President or a Council member, introduce a bona fide magician as a guest at any meeting.
The member shall be responsible for the guest and for payment of all fees, if any, relating to that particular meeting.

9. FINANCE:
 a) The finances of the Circle shall be subject to the control of the Council and no member may order any article or service in the name of the Circle,
or enter into any engagements on the Circle's behalf without the prior express authority of the President and the Secretary. 
 b) All monies due to the Circle shall be paid to the Treasurer who shall keep a clear and distinct record  of all receipts and disbursements.
 c) The Treasurer shall keep all monies in the Circle's Bank Account in the bank nominated by the Council. 
 d) The Treasurer shall prepare a statement of account and balance sheet for presentation to the members at the Annual General Meeting
or when otherwise directed by the Council at fourteen days notice. These statements shall be audited by any Auditor or Auditors
duly nominated by the Council and appointed by the Annual General Meeting.

10. SUBSCRIPTION & ENTRANCE FEES :
a) Annual subscription and the entrance fees shall be as agreed at the Annual General Meeting. 
b) The Council shall have the power to reduce a member's subscription in special circumstances
and to charge a pro-rata subscription for a person joining after 31st March
 c) Any member who has not paid their full subscription by the 29th Feb shall be deemed to cease to be a member of the Circle.
 Any properties of the Circle which such a person holds shall be returned to the Secretary  forthwith.
 If they wish to rejoin they must pay a further entrance fee plus any outstanding subscription
and also pay the subscription due for the year in which they rejoin. 
 d) Any person who expects to be unable to attend meetings for a period of not less than 12 months
may apply to the Council, in writing, with full details requesting that their membership be suspended.
 If this be granted, such a member on their return shall only be required to pay the current
subscription (or pro-rata) due at the date of such return.

    11. ALTERATION OF RULES:
These rules may only be amended at an Annual General Meeting or at an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting called for that purpose.
The notice calling such a meeting must specify the proposed amendment/s. The quorum for such a meeting shall be 25% of the paid-up
membership at the date of the said meeting.  

12. No member should ever bring the circle into distribute

13. Bringing your own drinks into the pub is forbidden 

13. Dress code shall be suitable attire as deemed by the council