45).     (a).     Any member may resign from the Association by giving 30 days notice in writing to the Executive Committee and upon expiration of the notice he shall cease to be a member.  The member who has resigned or whose name has been removed from the register for non-payment of subscription or for expulsion from the membership for the Association shall remain liable for all dues to the Association upto the date of resignation, removal or expulsion.

(b).     Any member who has resigned or whose name has been removed from the register or who has been expelled from the membership of the Association shall not be entitled to refund of membership fee paid by him to the Association.

(c).     A member shall be liable to be fined upto an amount equal to that of the Membership Fee or to be expelled from the membership of the Association, or the rights and privileges of member shall be liable to be withdrawn, for any of the following reasons by a resolution of the Executive Committee passed in a meeting specially convened for the purpose by two third majority of the members present in person.

(i).     Neglect of or refusing to submit to, abide by, or carry out any decision of the Executive Committee taken within the limits laid down by the Articles of the Association or by the Trade Ordinance, or any, rules, regulations, instructions or directions issued thereunder.

(ii).     indulging in unethical practices.

(iii).     Intentional violation of the rules, regulations, or bye-laws of the Association, provided that a member shall not be expelled by the Executive Committee unless he has been given an opportunity of explaining his position in writing and / or in person.

Provided further that the member so expelled shall have the right to appeal, within one month from the date of expulsion, to the General Body of the Association.

Provided further that when such an appeal is made by the member, the Executive Committee shall arrange to convene a meeting of the General Body within 30 days from the date of receipt of the appeal, and the decision of the General Body in the matter shall be final.

Provided further that the aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Director General, whose decision shall be final and binding.


CEASATION OF MEMBERSHIP    

46).     A member shall cease to be a member of the Association for any of the following reasons:

(i).     If he resigns from his membership as per clause (a) of Article 43 above, or

(ii).     if he is expelled from membership as per clause (c) of Article 43 above or

(iii).     If he fails to pay annual subscription or any other dues by a date determined by the Executive Committee, despite notice for ‘payment in this behalf’, provided that the Executive committee if it deems fit and proper shall have power to extend time for payment.

(iv).     If any change is made in the constitution of a firm or corporate name of a company or corporation which substantially alters the composition of that firm, company or corporation or

(v).     In case of an individual, if he is undischarged insolvent, or if he is adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind, or if he is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, or