1) The club shall be called "Hampton Duplicate Bridge Club", hereafter referred to as "the club".

2) The aim of the club is to provide facilities for members to play duplicate bridge. The club shall be affiliated to the English Bridge Union.

3) Membership shall be open to all interested in playing duplicate bridge, on application to the Hon. Secretary and on payment of the current annual subscription, excepting those banned members whose ban has not been rescinded.

6) The day to day management of the club shall be under the control of a committee comprising Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Senior Club Director and two Committee members, all to be elected at each AGM. (Amended at an SGM on 4^th March 2013.)

7) If an elected officer can no longer fulfil his or her duties, such duties may be taken over until the next AGM only by another Committee member or co-opted member who does not already have an official role on the Committee. (Amended at the AGM on 22^nd April 2013.)

8) A Special General Meeting may be called by the Hon. Secretary provided at least two weeks’ and not more than four weeks’ notice is given.

a) at the request of the committee, or
b) at the written request of at least 10 full members

9) The committee may co-opt one further member to assist it. (Amended at an SGM on 4^th March 2013)

10) The committee may make rules to regulate club conduct. Any changes shall be displayed and will come into effect four weeks later unless an SGM is requested by members. In this case, such changes will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of that meeting.

11) The committee shall have the power to give a formal warning to a member about misconduct. After 2 such warnings the committee may, should a subsequent offence occur, consider suspending or expelling the member.

12) The committee may appoint Honorary Life Members in recognition of their special services to the club.

13) At least 10 full members are required to form a quorum for Annual General Meetings and Special General Meetings.

14) At least 3 members are required to form a committee quorum.

15) The Hon. Treasurer shall be responsible for accounting and budgeting the club's activities.

16) Any proposed expenditure by the Committee in excess of £500 must first be approved by an AGM or SGM of the Club. (Amended at the AGM on 22^nd April 2013.)

17) The club's financial year shall run from April 1st to March 31st and a financial report presented at the AGM not later than 6 weeks from that date.

18) This report shall be audited before the AGM by the Hon. Auditor appointed at the previous AGM.

19) All Financial records of the Club should be retained for a period of four years, after which they may be destroyed. (Amended at the AGM on 22^nd April 2013)

20) Amendments to this Constitution may be made by a simple majority of all the full members of the club.

21) The date of an amendment to the Constitution shall be noted in the current version for a period of 3 years before deletion. (Amended at the AGM on 22^nd April 2013.)