CLUB RULES
PART – I
SECTION 1 – CONSTITUTION AND MEMBERSHIP
Definition
- The name of the Club is the Wellington Gymkhana Club.
- The objects for which it is established are: –
- To afford its members all the usual privileges, advantages, conveniences and accommodation of a
- To promote social interaction and fraternity amongst members; to organize sports, games, social events, tournaments and to cultivate reciprocal arrangement with similar institutions at the discretion of the Management
Constitution
- (a) Strength. The Club, for the purposes of registration, is deemed to consist of an unlimited number of members.
(b) Beneficial Interest. The beneficial interest in the property of the Club, subject to the liabilities there of, belongs to the members of the Club for the time being. However, for the action required to be taken in the event of it being resolved to wind up the Club, see Rule 141.
Membership
- Eligibility. Army, Navy and Air Force commissioned officers, retired officers and gentlemen and ladies of “Indian Nationality” moving in general society and over 21 years of age are eligible to become members of the Club. However, the international officers while attending the Staff Course may be granted temporary membership for the duration of the Course.
- 5. The Club shall consist of four classes of members viz:
- Honorary
- Permanent Members (includes Gentlemen and Ladies).
- Temporary Members (includes Gentlemen and Ladies).
- Corporate
- Honorary and Life Members. Any distinguished visitor may be admitted as an Honorary Member at the discretion of the Management Committee. Similarly, Life Membership may be offered to permanent members who have rendered exceptional service to the They will retain all rights of permanent members and be exempt from payment of annual and absentee subscriptions.
- Permanent Members. Permanent members are of three categories: –
- Military Members. Only commissioned officers of the Indian Army, Navy & Air Force are eligible for military They will be of two categories:-
(i) Nilgiris Related. Directing Staff/Student Officers of the Defence Services who are stationed in the Nilgiris or who have served in the Nilgiris and have been associated with the Club (e.g. Garrison Members) or Officers who have been students of the DSSC and who wish to avail themselves of the full privileges of membership of the Club.
(ii) Others. Officers of the Defence Services who have not served in the Nilgiris, but wish to avail themselves of the privileges of membership of the Club. These members will not have voting rights. The category will also include widows of Defence Service Officers who die in harness, provided they are not remarried at the time of grant of membership.
- Garrison Members. Serving officers of the Armed forces belonging to the Wellington garrison, who are members of the Madras Regimental Centre Mess and other station messes and by virtue of a mess subscription to the Club, enjoy the normal privileges of membership of the club, termed “Garrison Members”.
- Civilian Members. All other ladies and gentlemen, who wish to avail themselves of the full privileges of membership of the Club, termed “Civilian Members”.
- Retired Defence Service Officers. Retired defence officers may be granted membership as in the case of civilian ladies/gentlemen. Outstation Defence Service Officers granted such membership will have no voting With effect from 09 Nov 2017 all non-resident retired defence officers who were earlier granted membership will be deemed to be without voting rights.
- Lady A lady member who is a permanent member will have all rights and privileges applicable to permanent gentlemen members. The following rules will govern certain categories of lady members: –
- Wives of deceased permanent gentlemen members who wish to continue to be a member of the Club will not be required to pay any entrance The membership of the spouse will stand transferred and she will enjoy all the privileges of permanent membership, including the right to vote in general body meetings and would be governed as per Rule 7(c) above.
- If a permanent lady member is married or gets married subsequent to her becoming a permanent member, her husband and children will enjoy the same privileges as the families of permanent gentlemen
- Widows of commissioned officers of the Armed Forces, who have died in the course of their duties in action or Internal Security duties, residing in the Nilgiris District be permitted free entrance to the Club subject to payment of usage of facilities and
- Resident and Non-Resident Members. Permanent Lady and Gentlemen Members will be classified in two categories as follows: –
- Permanent Resident Members. Permanent Lady and Gentleman Members residing within the revenue district of the Nilgiris will be classified as “Resident Members”.
- Permanent Non-Resident Members. Permanent Lady and Gentlemen Members residing outside the revenue district of the Nilgiris will be classified as “Non-Resident Members”. Permanent Non-Resident Members elected as such will not have voting A non-resident member who later settles down in the Nilgiris District may request for conversion to resident membership. Such members will be placed on a waiting list for resident membership and the conversion may be granted in due turn.
- Permanent membership may be granted to persons of Indian origin having PIO/OCI However, this will be at the discretion of the Management Committee based on the merit of each case.
10. Temporary Members
- Tenure Membership. Government / Semi Government officials and business Executives posted in the Nilgiris District and staying more than six months may be admitted as “Tenure Members” for the period of their tenures subject to approval and subsequent annual renewal by the Management Their membership will, therefore, cease automatically on transfer from the district. During their tenure, Tenure Members will be entitled to all privileges of a regular member except for voting rights and the right to propose / second fresh candidates for membership. Tenure Members will be required to attend “At Home” at the Club along with their Proposer/Seconder for grant of membership. The Monthly Subscription and refundable security deposit will be as under:-
- (i) Security Deposit (Refundable) – ₹ 10,000/-
- (ii) Monthly Subscription – ₹ 750/-
(b) Temporary members of the Club are divided into two categories: –
(i) Temporary Military Members. Student Officers of DSSC for the duration of their course. Visiting military officers for the duration of their visits may also be granted temporary membership on request.
(ii) Temporary Civilian Members. Temporary Civilian Members of the Club are divided into two categories:
(aa) Short Term. This will be of one month duration to a maximum of three months duration. It will be granted to only outstation candidates and once a year only.
(ab) Long Term. Only local residents owning residential property in the Nilgiris District will be eligible for membership under this category. It will be granted at the discretion of the Management Committee for a duration of one year after the candidate being present for “At Home”.
- Corporate Payment of 5 lakhs for 5 years for each person nominated by the firm/company. The firm/company may nominate up to a maximum of 5 persons. The credentials of the persons so nominated will be checked for suitability and approved by the Management Committee. Further renewal of Corporate Membership for the nominated persons will be at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Election of Permanent Members
- Qualification for Proposer or Seconder. No member may propose or second any candidate for civilian membership until he has himself been a permanent member for five Such a member may only propose one candidate and second another candidate in a calendar year. In case of application for military membership, the five years Rule will be waived in respect of the proposer or seconder provided they themselves are military members.
- Resident Civilian and Military candidates for election as Permanent members to the Club should present themselves at the Club along with the Proposer/ Seconder as directed by the Management Committee. Permanent membership will not be granted to any person without attending “At Home”. Spouse exemption should be given only in exceptional circumstances, mainly medical
- Election Procedure. Election of members shall be done only in the Committee Meeting following the ‘At Home’. Each applicant who attended the ’At Home’ will be discussed by the Management Committee before grant of membership and objections if any regarding grant of membership to any applicant will be finally decided by the President, WGC.
- Applications for membership from Civilian Resident of Nilgiris shall be mandatorily proposed or seconded by at least one permanent civilian resident member of Nilgiris.
- Notification of Election and Exercise of Privileges. The election or otherwise of a candidate will be intimated to the applicant by the Secretary/Honorary The entrance fee must be paid before a newly elected member is entitled to exercise any of the privileges of permanent membership. If the entrance fee is not paid, the candidate’s election shall be void in accordance with Rules 20 and 41 to 45. Newly elected members will be given Membership Cards, a copy of the Club Rules and a Club Tie, on payment.
- Non-Election. If a candidate for membership is not elected, the Secretary shall inform the proposer and seconder in writing, but the number of negative votes shall not be
- Military Members on Retirement. Membership of Military members who retire from service will automatically get converted from military membership to Civilian Membership, without seeking re-election, without paying entrance fee and without any change in their
16. Re-Election.
- Not Elected. A candidate not elected once may be put up for election again any time after a period of six months from the date of the If a candidate is not elected twice, he will no longer be eligible for election as a member.
- Settlement of Tie. In case of equal number of votes for an applicant, the President will exercise his casting vote or roll over his candidature for re-election after six months.
Temporary Membership
- Every candidate for temporary membership must be proposed by one Permanent Member in writing on the form provided and his name will be entered in the Register of Temporary Members and he shall be issued with a Temporary Membership Card. His membership shall, however, be subject to confirmation by the Management Committee and in the event of any member of the Management Committee objecting to the election of the candidate, the provisions of Rules 12 to 16 shall be enforced, in respect of his temporary membership. If the candidate is not elected, he shall forthwith cease to be a Temporary member and his Temporary Membership Card will be cancelled.
- Change from Temporary to Permanent Membership. Any temporary member wishing to become a permanent member must submit a fresh application form, duly completed and be balloted under Rules 12 to
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Use of the Club by Candidates for Permanent Membership: A candidate may, at the discretion of the Management Committee, be permitted to make use of the Club as a temporary member from the date on which he or she is proposed and seconded until the date he or she is balloted The liabilities of Proposer and Seconder are as under: –
- Permanent Members. Proposer and seconder of a permanent member shall be jointly and severally liable for the entrance fee, subscriptions and all other debts incurred by candidate proposed or seconded by them, for three months from the date of election, including the period of temporary membership prior to election, if
- Temporary The proposer of a temporary member shall be personally liable for all debts to the Club incurred by such temporary member during his or her full period of temporary membership. In the case of temporary members of DSSC (student officers), the Commandant DSSC will be similarly liable for clearing of all dues to the Club incurred by such members.
- Garrison The Commandant, Madras
Regimental Centre as the Station Commander will similarly be liable for all debts to the Club incurred by Garrison Members.
Termination of Membership
- Membership of the Club may be terminated in any of the following ways:-
- By voluntary resignation as provided for in Rule
- By being adjudicated
- By being dismissed from public service. Should such dismissal be later cancelled or rescinded, or should it be shown to the satisfaction of the Management Committee that the member’s honour was not affected by such dismissal, he/she may be declared by the Management Committee to be eligible for re-election, and if re-elected, shall not be called upon to pay a further entrance
- By not paying entrance fee, Club subscriptions or bills, as provided for in these rules, after due warning, as hereinafter
- By expulsion, as hereinafter provided, for in Rule
- Voluntary Resignation. Due notice of withdrawal from permanent membership must be given in writing to the Secretary, whose acknowledgment should be obtained. Such member will continue to be liable for monthly and other subscriptions and all other dues up to the date on which the resignation notice is received by the Any permanent member, who has resigned the Club membership, may at the discretion of the Management Committee rejoin on terms as stated in Rule 23.
- Subsequent Any person ceasing to be a member by the operation of clauses (a), (b) or (d) of Rule 20 above, may be proposed for re-election on payment of the entrance fee and other dues. No one ceasing to be a member under clause (c) of Rule 20 shall be eligible for re-election except under the conditions stated therein. No ballot for re-election shall take place until all sums due from the candidate to the Club have been paid.
Affiliated Membership
- Members of clubs affiliated to WGC wishing to use the facilities of this Club are required to produce a Letter of Introduction from the affiliated club and other evidence of permanent membership. They will be treated in the same way as own temporary members. Members of affiliated clubs will be required to clear all their dues/bills of this Club at the time of departure.
- No affiliated member residing for a period of three months or over within 10 Km of this club may use this club by virtue of being a member of an affiliated club. Affiliated members are required to sign the appropriate register prior to being permitted use of the Club. Their usage of the club is restricted to three times in a month and a total of 10 times in a year. This is not applicable to cottage occupants for the duration of their stay in the cottages.
- Garrison Member. Garrison members enjoy the privileges of affiliation accorded to members of this Club in respect only of those affiliated clubs that are located in Ooty, Coonoor and
Guests
- Permanent or temporary members of this club may introduce no person as guest in this Club on more than six occasions in any twelve-month period. Members are requested to refrain from entertaining foreign nationals as the Club is in restricted area.
- Settlement of Dues. Members introducing guests must in all cases pay for the wines and other refreshments consumed by them, and for any breakage occasioned or other charges incurred by their
- Guest Book. Members introducing guests under these Rules must enter their own particulars and those of their guests in the Guest Book kept for this Guests playing games will pay at the rates for the time being in force.
- Ineligible No person may, in any circumstances, be introduced into this Club as a guest who would not otherwise be eligible for membership of this Club.
- Golfing Members of affiliated clubs and other visitors introduced by a member, wishing to play golf without becoming members of the Wellington Gymkhana Club, may be permitted to do so on payment of green fees as may be fixed by the Management Committee. Members may introduce a maximum of two guests in a month restricted to 24 guests in a year.
Affiliations & Disaffiliation
- Management Committee’s Powers. The Management Committee shall have full powers to effect the affiliation or disaffiliation of this Club with other clubs as considered desirable and, on such terms, as the Management Committee may
Membership – Special Provisions
- Transfer of Membership. A permanent member of the club, provided he/she has been a full member for 15 years and whose age is above 60 years, may apply for transfer of membership to his/her legal son/daughter by paying ₹ 1,00,000/- as the entrance Transfer of membership will be subject to approval by the Management Committee. Transferor would cease to have any right of membership of the Club. Transfer can only be done once i.e. a transferee cannot further transfer the membership. Also a transferee will not have voting rights. A spouse who has inherited the membership on demise of the permanent member is not permitted to transfer it further. Aforesaid is applicable to all transfers permitted after 26 July 2003.
- Children of Members.
- Children of Members with Voting Rights. A permanent member having voting rights who has been a full member for 7 years may apply for his legal children limited to two, between age of 21 and 35 years only to be admitted as non-resident members of the Club on payment of entrance fee of ₹ 1,56,000/- This will, however, be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. The rule will not have any retrospective effect.
- Children of Members without Voting Rights. A permanent member not having voting rights who has been a full member for 7 years may apply for his legal children limited to two, between age of 26 and 35 years only to be admitted as non-resident members of the Club on payment of entrance fee of ₹ 3,00,000/- This will, however, be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. The rule will not have any retrospective effect.
- Dependent Children.
(a) Male Child. Male Child will remain dependent of the primary member till attaining the age of 21 years. Dependent card will be issued with validity till attaining 25 years of age.
(b) Female Child. Female child will remain dependent of the primary member till attaining the age of 21 years or till marriage whichever is earlier. Dependent card will be issued with validity till attaining 25 years of age along with an undertaking to surrender the dependent card on his/her daughter getting married.
(c) Differently Abled Child. Dependent card will be issued till child gets married or 25 years of age whichever is earlier. Further extension, till the child’s marriage, will be subject to submission of certificate of disability from Govt authorized medical practitioners showing 80% disability. However, dependent card to be renewed every five years.
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Section II- FEES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
Entrance Fee
- (a) Civilian Resident members. Elected Permanent Civilian Resident
members (Rule 7 (c) and Rule 9 (b) & (c) shall pay an entrance fee of ₹ 3,00,000/-.
(b) Civilian Non-Resident Members. Elected civilian non- resident members (Rules 7 (c) and 9 (b) & (c) shall pay an entrance fee of ₹ 15, 00,000/-
- Military Officers elected as permanent Military Members under Rule 7 (a) shall pay an entrance fee as follows: –
- Officers of the armed forces serving in the Nilgiris ₹ 20,000/-.
- Serving ex DSSC / ex Garrison officers ₹ 30,000/-.
- Ex service officers ₹ 75,000/-.
- Officers elected as Military Members under Rule 7(a)(ii) shall pay an entrance fee of ₹ 55,000/-.
- Garrison Officers of the armed forces eligible as garrison members (Rule 7 (b) shall pay no entrance fee, the Madras Regimental Centre officers’ Mess having paid a regimental entrance fee of ₹ 700/-. A further entrance fee of ₹ 350/- per additional annual subscription, above ₹ 700/- paid for in the first instance, will be chargeable.
- Method of Payment. The entrance fees stipulated in Rules 41 (a) & (b) and 42 above, may, at the option of the member, be paid in one lump sum or in five equal monthly installments
Annual Subscription
- Military and Civilian Members. Every military and Civilian Member, under Rule 7(a) and (c), shall pay an annual subscription of ₹ 1,500/- and ₹ 3,000/- respectively, which shall become due on 1st April of each year. The Management Committee may decide to charge annual subscription from members for a period of five years at a time and issue membership cards for that period. Members above 65 years of age, however, may exercise the option of paying an annual subscription for one year at a
- Broken Periods. If a member is elected after the end of January, he shall pay the annual subscription from the balance period of the current year, at the above rate, a part of a month being reckoned a A member who resigns in the month of January will be absolved from paying the annual subscription for that year. Resignation after 31st January and before 30th June entitles a member to a refund of half the annual subscription for that year. No refund of annual subscription or part thereof will be made to a member resigning after 30th June.
- Non-Payment of Annual Subscription. Any permanent member who does not pay his/her annual subscription by 31st March in the year in which it is due shall have his/her name removed from the membership register and will no longer be considered a The member’s name may be replaced in the members register after paying his/her annual subscription due, if paid within one year of the subscription on payment of double the amount due. If a member has not paid his/her annual subscription for more than one year after its expiry, his/her membership will be terminated permanently and cannot be revived. Once membership is terminated permanently due to non-payment of Annual Subscription, he/she will be required to apply afresh, as is applicable to new memberships, and on paying all fees applicable on the date of grant of fresh membership. Memberships terminated due to non-payment of Annual Subscription will stake no claim for refund of Entrance Fee or any amount held in credit with the Club. Annual Subscriptions will be payable for a five-year block period (Eg payable before 31 Mar 2025 for the period 01 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2030). Payments for renewal of Annual Subscription will be accepted only one year before its expiry date (ie wef 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025). Monthly Subscription
- Permanent Military and Civilian In addition to the annual subscription, permanent resident members (Rule 7 (a) and 7 (c) read with rule 9 (a) shall pay a monthly subscription of ₹ 350/- and GST as applicable. Non-resident permanent members who are residing in Nilgiris and utilizing the Club shall be charged monthly subscription.
- Garrison In the case of garrison members (Rule 7(b), a monthly regimental subscription shall be paid by the Madras Regimental Centre Officers’ Mess / Military Hospital, Wellington / CWE and all other station messes, corresponding to ₹ 350/- and GST as applicable per officer present in the Nilgiris and belonging to their respective units / messes. The subscription should be forwarded along with nominal roll of officers.
- Temporary Military Temporary military members shall pay a monthly subscription of ₹ 350/-, except in the case of student officers of the Defence Services Staff College, in whose case the DSSC shall pay ₹ 350/- and GST as applicable per month per student officer.
- Temporary Civilian Members. Temporary Civilian Members will be charged the following fees: –
(a) Short Term
- Security Deposit (Refundable) – ₹ 10,000/-
- Monthly Subscription – ₹ 2,500/-*
- Green Fee per person per round – ₹ 300/-*
(b) Long Term
- Security Deposit (Refundable) – ₹ 2 lakhs
- Monthly Subscription – ₹ 2,500/-*
- Green Fee per person per round – ₹ 300/-*
*GST as applicable
- Temporary Garrison There is no provision for temporary garrison membership.
- Temporary Absence. Permanent members who notify the Club before departure, of their absence from the Nilgiris for 15 consecutive days or more during any one calendar month will be charged only half the monthly subscription, under Rules 48 and 55. If notice of absence is given for a complete calendar month or months, no monthly subscription will be charged during such period of notified If permanent members, who have notified their absence, visit the Club they shall pay ₹ 20/- per day, up to a maximum of the amount applicable as monthly subscription for them. (See Rules 48 and 55).
Games Subscription
- The subscription for golf, tennis, , shall be as fixed by the Management Committee from time to time.
Payment for Supplies
- Permanent Members. All supplies made to permanent members will be signed for at the time and will be charged in monthly
- Temporary Members. Temporary members shall resort to digital mode of payment for all supplies made to them. Temporary membership will terminate automatically six months after the date of grant of such Student officers of DSSC who are temporary members are exempt from this Rule, in regard to method of payment and duration of such membership.
- Affiliated Clubs. Affiliated members using this Club shall be charged ₹ 200/- per day or as fixed by the Management Committee from time to time.
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Section III – MEETINGS
Procedure for Calling
- General Body A general body meeting, of which not less than fourteen days’ notice in writing shall be given to permanent members, shall be held annually not later than the end of December, on such day, time and place as the Management Committee may determine. The general body meeting so held shall be called an Annual General Body Meeting (AGM). All other general body meetings shall be called extraordinary.
- Extraordinary General Body Meeting (EGM). The Management Committee may, whenever it considers necessary or if any ten or more permanent members make a requisition in writing, convene an EGM. Any such requisition shall state the object of the proposed meeting and must be signed by the members and deposited with the
- Calling of an EGM. On receipt of the requisition, the Management Committee shall forthwith proceed to call an EGM. If the Management Committee does not proceed to cause a meeting to be held within 21 days from the date of the requisition so deposited, the requisitioning members or any other ten members may them- selves call an When an EGM has been called on the requisition of members, no subject shall be discussed other than that specified in the requisition.
- Notice to Members for AGM or EGM. Not less than 14 days notice, specifying the place, date, time and agenda of the meeting, shall be given to all permanent members in a manner hereinafter mentioned or in such other manner, as may be prescribed by the general body. The non-receipt of such notice by any member, however, shall not invalidate the proceedings at any AGM or
- Special All business transacted at an EGM shall be deemed special. All business transacted at an AGM, which has not been included in the agenda, shall also be deemed special. No special business shall be brought forward at any AGM or EGM unless 14 days’ notice has been given to the Secretary before the date of such meeting.
- Adjournment of The Chairman may, with the consent of the members, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place. No business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.
Quorum at AGM or EGM
- Number Representing Quorum. No business shall be transacted at any general body meeting unless a quorum of members is present at the commencement of the Such quorum shall consist of 100 permanent members of the Club present in person and entitled to vote at the meeting.
- When a Quorum is Not If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum of members is not present, the meeting, if called on the requisition of members, shall be dissolved. In any other case, it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the following week, at the same time and place. If at such adjourned meeting a quorum of members is again not present, the meeting shall be adjourned sine die.
Annual Report & Account
- Circulation Among The Management Committee shall present to the members a report and the Club’s audited accounts for the previous year at the AGM. It shall cause distribution of copies of the accounts and its report to the Club members at least 14 days before such meeting.
Amendment to Rules
- It is only at an AGM or an EGM called for the purpose that any rule of the Club may be altered or cancelled or any new rule adopted. Such alterations or cancellations of existing rules or adoption of new rules must be passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the permanent members, entitled to vote, present at such meeting, in person or by proxy. Any such agenda points received by the Secretary 14 days in advance be put up on the Club Notice Board within 24 Hours of receipt of such agenda points i.e. minimum 13 days before the AGM along with the draft of the proposed changes for the information of the members.
Carrying of Resolutions
- Declaration by At any AGM or EGM, unless a poll is demanded by at least ten members, a declaration by the Chairman that a resolution has been carried and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the AGM or EGM, shall be conclusive evidence for the adoption of such resolution. No proof of the number or proportion of votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution is required to be recorded.
- Manner of Taking. If a poll is demanded by at least ten members, the same shall be taken in such manner as the Chairman may The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.
- Re-Opening Questions Decided. No question decided at an AGM or an EGM shall be reopened at any subsequent meeting, until after expiry of six
Voting
- Every permanent member [Rule 7 (a) (i) and 7(c)] who has paid full entrance fee and cleared all dues shall have one vote and no more. Garrison Members [Rule 7 (b)] will collectively be entitled to the number of votes corresponding to the number of annual subscriptions paid under Rule 43. Such votes by garrison members must be recorded individually and in person.
- In a poll, votes may be cast either in person or by proxy. No member present at an AGM or EGM may cast more than two votes consisting of a personal vote and one proxy. No proxies are permitted to garrison members. Only one vote can be cast by a garrison member present at the meeting, subject to a maximum of the number of entitled votes under Rule 84.
Proxies
- A proxy shall be appointed in writing under the hand of a member unable to attend an AGM or The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited with the Secretary not less than forty-eight hours before the time of holding the meeting at which the member wishes to vote. (See Rule 85 also).
- Instrument of Proxies. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in the following form: –
I……………………………… (Name) ………………………………being a permanent member of the Wellington Gymkhana Club, hereby appoint ……………………………………………. (Name)………………………………as my proxy, to vote for me and on my behalf, at the AGM (or EGM) of the Club to be held in……………………………day of………………………………and at any adjournment thereof.
Note: Every proxy will be affixed with a 1/- revenue stamp.
Minute Book
- The minutes of each meeting shall be recorded in a Minutes Book to be kept for the purpose and shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting at which the minutes are confirmed
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Section – IV MANAGEMENT
Management Committee
- A Management Committee that shall consist of the President, Vice President and Eleven other members, shall manage the affairs of the Club.
- Constitution and Election of Management Committee. The members of the Management Committee shall be permanent member of the Club and shall be elected at the AGM by permanent
- Commandant DSSC or the senior most Defence Service Officer posted in the Nilgiris and who is a permanent member of the Club, will be the ex officio President of the
- Of the thirteen members, seven shall be military including the President and six civilian’s member including Vice President.
- Of the seven military members, one shall be the Officer Commanding or the Officiating Officer Commanding of the Wellington Station, without designation by name, provided that he is a permanent military member of the Club. A garrison member is ineligible to serve on the Management
- Five military (other than the Commandant DSSC and the Officer Commanding Wellington Station) and Six civil members will be elected by the permanent members during the
- The Civilian Committee members will elect the Vice President from amongst
- Member may be elected to the Management for a maximum of six years or upto 70 years of Age restriction may be waived by the AGM. After a tenure of three years, there should be an interval of two years before he/she is elected to the Committee again. This rule will apply with effect from AGM to be scheduled in FY 2018 and will take into account all previous years for application of the rule.
- The President, or in his absence, the Vice President shall be the Chairman of the Management Committee and shall preside at all Management Committee meetings, and at AGM or EGM. In the absence of both the President and the Vice President, members present at the Management Committee meeting or an AGM or EGM shall elect a Chairman.
- Notification of Permanent members of the Club who are eligible and are willing to serve on the management committee shall give their names to the Secretary in writing at least 10 days prior to the AGM. The Secretary shall post the names of the eligible members on the Club Notice Board at least seven days before the AGM. In case the number of names received is less than the vacancies, the Management Committee will decide on the names to fill up the remainder vacancies. Any withdrawals received by the Secretary will be incorporated in the list, up to noon of the day before the date of the AGM.
- Termination of Management Committee Membership. Any member of the Management Committee who may be transferred, or who goes on leave for three months or more or is absent from the Nilgiris District for at least three months, or who fails to attend a Management Committee meeting for three consecutive months, shall automatically cease to be a member of the Management
- Management Committee The place of President, the Vice President or any other member of the Management Committee who ceases to be a member of the Management Committee between two AGMs shall be filled up by the Management Committee from among the permanent members of the Club, whether already serving on the Management Committee or not.
- Resignation of Management Committee. The members of the Management Committee may act, notwithstanding any vacancy in their body. In the event of the whole Management Committee resigning at any time, the Secretary shall summon an EGM within 14 days for the election of a new Management
- Quorum of Management Committee. Six members of the management shall form a quorum. In the event of there being no quorum, the President or Vice President together with any other two members of the Management Committee, are authorized to carry on the affairs of the Club, with the provision that their actions shall be subject to confirmation at a MCM, which shall be held as soon as quorum is
- If required, an issue may be put to vote, where it shall be decided by a majority of votes. Each member of the Management Committee shall have one vote. In the event of a tie in voting, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. Votes by proxy will not be admissible at any meeting of the Management Committee.
- Powers of the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall be the governing body of the Club. It may exercise all such powers and do all such things as are required to be done by the Club and which are not, by these Rules, expressly directed to be done only by an AGM or EGM. Subject to regulations and directions as may, from time to time, be determined at an AGM or EGM, provided that no such regulation or direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Management Committee, which would have been valid if the said regulation, or direction had not been made. The Management Committee shall, further, be entrusted with and exercise, the following powers and duties:-
- Financial Powers of the Management Committee. Provided there are sufficient funds available, the Management Committee shall have the power to expend up to a maximum of ₹ 5 crores for capital charges in any one year on such things, as new buildings, additions , which they think will benefit the Club. This ₹ 5 crore is exclusive of expenditure on periodic maintenance, repair, renewal and minor improvement expenses.
- The Management Committee shall have the power to purchase, take on lease or on exchange or hire, or otherwise acquire for the purposes of the Club, any moveable or immoveable property and to sell, let, mortgage, lease or dispose of the property of the Club, or any rights or privileges as the Management Committee may think necessary in the interest of Club.
- Raising The Management Committee may borrow or raise money in such manner, as it may think fit. This may be done by issue of debentures or debenture stock, perpetual or otherwise, charged upon any of the Club’s property, both present and future or by issue of bills of exchange, promissory notes or other obligations or securities of the Club or by mortgage or charge of all or any of the property or assets of the Club.
- Contracts and To enter into such contracts and do all such acts and things as they think expedient for the purposes of the said Club and to dispose off the funds of the said Club for promotion of the objects thereof, and to invest surplus funds in such securities as they think fit.
- By- To make, alter and cancel all By-Laws relating to the internal economy of the Club, not inconsistent with these Rules, such as matters relating to subscriptions, prices of meals and refreshment, the hours of the Club, the charges for use of the Club premises and so forth. Such By-Laws shall be binding on the members in the same way as if they had been contained in these Rules.
- Interpretation of Rules and By-Laws. The Management Committee shall be empowered to interpret any of the Rules, which may appear vague or indefinite, and to make and alter such By-Laws from, time to time, as considered
- Grant of Membership. The Management Committee at its discretion may grant permanent membership to certain senior or exceptional defence services officers, officers of the Government and other prominent citizens out of turn and in relaxation of the
Appointment of an Honorary Secretary
- Responsibilities and Powers. At or immediately after the AGM, the Management Committee shall appoint a permanent member to act as Honorary Secretary of the Club, and so soon as appointed he shall ipso facto, become a member of the Management The Management Committee may delegate to him such powers, as it may deem necessary. The Honorary Secretary will be responsible for proper keeping of the Club accounts. The accounts for the previous month shall be scrutinized at every management committee meeting and signed by the Chairman of the Management Committee at that meeting.
- An Honorary Secretary shall have all the privileges of the Club, including games, without payment of any subscriptions or fee. The Management Committee may, at its discretion, allow the Honorary Secretary such other privileges, as it considers desirable.
- The Honorary Secretary will exercise the authority of the Management Committee with regard to discipline of the club staff and general routine of the Club, subject to such limitations as the Management Committee may, from time to time, impose.
- Golf Captain and Games Sub-Secretaries. The Management Committee will appoint a golf captain to take care of all aspects concerning golf, including the maintenance of the In addition, the committee may appoint sub secretaries for other sports and games. Due to the nature and extent of work required to be carried out on the golf course the golf captain will require to be invited to attend the monthly Management Committee Meetings. Other sub secretaries may be invited to attend the Management Committee meetings at which any matter relating to their sport or game is to be discussed. Neither the golf captain nor the other sub secretaries will have any voting rights at the meetings whenever they attend.
Appointment of a Paid Secretary
- Powers and The Management Committee may, in place of the Honorary Secretary, engage a full time Secretary at a salary to be fixed by the Management Committee. The Secretary may, at the discretion of the Management Committee, be permitted to use the Club during the tenure of his appointment but a paid Secretary is not eligible to serve on the Management Committee as a member.
- Supervision of a Paid Secretary. In the event of the appointment of a paid Secretary, the Management Committee may elect one or more of their members to supervise the work of the Secretary with regard to payments and receipts made by cash and cheques on behalf of the Club, and to sign or endorse all cheques jointly with the Secretary, on behalf of the
Management Committee Meetings (MCM)
- Ordinary Meetings. The Management Committee shall normally hold one ordinary meeting every month and may meet as many times often as It shall keep a Minute Book in which the proceedings of the meetings shall be recorded and signed by the Chairman of the meeting at which the minutes are confirmed. The Management Committee shall cause proper books of accounts to be kept by the Secretary.
- Notice of Management Committee Meetings (MCMs). Notices of such meetings and the agenda thereof shall be sent to each member of the Management Committee, six days before such
- Reopening Questions Decided. No question once decided at an MCM shall be reopened at a subsequent meeting within two months, unless at least four members of the Management Committee notify to the Secretary in writing, their desire to have such questions
Conduct of Members
- Infringement of In the event of a member of the Club infringing regulation or by-law of the Club, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to bring such violation to the notice of such member, and should he deem fit, report the matter to the Management Committee.
121. Action by the Management Committee
- The Management Committee shall have absolute power to request the resignation of any member of the Club whose conduct, in their opinion, render that course desirable and in the event of such request not being complied with, may expel him from the Club (See Rule 128).
- The Management Committee shall have absolute power to debar, suspend or take any other action, as it may deem fit, against a person using the Club on the basis of affiliation and to inform the affiliated Club
- Should a member approach the Court of Law regarding any dispute, wherein the Club is the necessary party and if the case is decided in favour of the Club, his/her membership shall be automatically terminated. However, the Club may consider his/her readmission, provided the member apologizes in writing and bears all expenses incurred by the Club, in connection with the
Unpaid Bills
- Stoppage of If a member is indebted to the Club for a sum larger than ₹5,000/- or if such member’s bill remains unpaid at the end of the month succeeding that in which it was incurred, the Management Committee may order that no further credit be allowed to such member until the sum due is fully paid.
- If a member’s bill remains unpaid when the bills for the following month are issued, such member would receive an ordinary bill stating the amount outstanding from the previous months as “To Account Rendered”. If such member’s bill is still unpaid when the next month’s bills are issued, Notice No.1 (Notice No.9) (Part III) shall be sent to the member concerned. Should payment not have been received when further next month’s bills are issued, Notice No.2 (Notice No.10) (Part III) shall be sent to the member concerned under registered cover.
- Failing payment within 30 days of dispatch of Notice No. 2. the Management Committee shall post such member as a defaulter in such prominent place as it may consider suitable, without any further notice. Intimation of such posting will be sent to all affiliated clubs. A member posted as a defaulter may not use the Club in any way.
- If within a month of posting of a member as a defaulter all sums due are not received, the Management Committee may, in the absence of a satisfactory explanation for the default, remove the member’s name from the Register of Members and notify the same to the member and to all affiliated clubs whereupon the defaulter shall cease to be a member.
- Action to Recover The Management Committee may thereafter take such legal or other action, as it considers necessary, to obtain payment of the amount outstanding from the defaulter.
- Interest on Dues. The Club reserves the right, at the discretion of the Management Committee, to charge any particular member interest at 2% per month for the overdue amount. Such action shall not be construed as condoning the existence of the overdue
Appeals
- Any member expelled under Rule 121 or on ceasing to be a member under Rule 125, shall have the right to appeal to an AGM, whose decision shall be
Club Staff
- Control and Supervision. All Club staff is under the sole control of the Secretary or Honorary Secretary and any complaints regarding them must be made to him in
- No staff member of the Club shall be punished by any Club member. In the event of any fault being found, it shall be stated in writing to the Secretary (or Honorary Secretary), or entered in the Suggestion Book.
- No member shall give to any staff of the Club any sum of money or gratuity either in cash or in kind on any pretext whatever. Any staff member of the Club, who receives such money or gratuity, shall be liable to be discharged. The concerned member shall be liable to face action under Rules 120 and 121.
Accounts
- Maintenance of The Management Committee shall cause due account to be kept of the money received and expended by the Club and of the matter in respect of which such receipts and expenditure are incurred and of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
- Annual Balance Sheet. The accounts shall be closed on the 31st March of each year and a balance sheet, including a summary of the assets and liabilities of the Club on that date, shall be made out for approval in the next
Auditors
- Annual Report of Audit. At least once every year the accounts of the Club shall be examined and the correctness of the profit and loss account and the balance sheet ascertained by one or more, duly certified, auditor(s) who shall furnish a
- Appointment of Auditors. The AGM will appoint auditor(s) for the club accounts for the financial year following that for which the accounts have been passed by the AGM. If only one auditor is appointed, all provisions herein contained, relating to auditors, shall apply to him or
- Eligibility to The auditor(s) may be member(s) of the Club. No person is eligible to be appointed as auditor who may be interested, otherwise than as Club member, in any of the transactions of the Club. No member of the Management Committee, or other office bearer of the Club, is eligible to be an auditor of the Club during his or her tenure in the Management Committee or as office bearer.
- Remuneration for Auditor(s). The Management Committee shall fix the remuneration for the
- Books and Documents to be Made Available. The auditors shall be supplied with a copy of the balance sheet and it shall be the auditor’s duty to examine the same with the accounts and related vouchers. The auditor(s) shall be delivered a list of all account books and ledgers kept by the Club and shall have access to the books and accounts of the Club to complete the
Notices
- Method of Serving. A notice shall be deemed to have been served by the Club to a member if it has been delivered either in person or by post address as registered at the
- Time When a notice is sent by post, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected, unless the contrary is proved, in the time the letter would normally have been delivered in the ordinary course of postal delivery.
Winding Up of the Club
- If at any AGM or EGM, a resolution for the winding up of the Club is passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the permanent members present and eligible to vote at such meeting, in person or by proxy, the Management Committee shall proceed to realise the property of the After discharge of all liabilities of the Club, the balance amount shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Club, but shall be given or transferred to some other institution, as determined by the members of the Club, having objects similar to the objects of the Club.
BY – LAWS
Sanctity of By-Laws
- Under Club Rule 110(e) the Management Committee is empowered to make, alter and cancel all By-Laws relating to the Such By-Laws shall be binding on the members in the same way as if that had been contained in these Rules.
Opening and Closing of the Club
- The Club buildings and facilities shall be opened and closed daily at such hours as the Management Committee may decide from time to time (See Part III).
- All Club staff is under the sole control of the Secretary (or Honorary Secretary). Any complaint regarding them must be made to him in (See Club Rules 130 and 131). A register is kept in the reception for members or their guests wishing to pay gratuities to the club staff, which will be apportioned by the Secretary (or Honorary Secretary).
Complaints and Suggestions
- A book will be kept in the Reception / Dining Hall / Golf Hut / that can be obtained by any member, for the purpose of entering any suggestion for the consideration of the Management Committee. Complaints, if any, must be made in writing and the Secretary will bring them up before the next Management Committee meeting. Any liquor or supplies rejected by a member as bad, should at once be sealed in the presence of the member and submitted as soon an possible, to the If found by him to be bad, it will be charged to Club Account. If a difference of opinion exists, a member of the Management Committee will be appealed to, whose decision shall be final; the complaining member being charged, if such decision is against him.
5. Damage to Club Property
- Crockery, furniture etc., willfully damaged by a member, will be charged to the concerned member at a rate not exceeding four times the cost of its repair or replacement. Accidental damage shall be made good by members at actual cost.
- Removal of Property. No club property including crockery-cutlery shall be removed from the Club premises, except in special circumstances and with the express consent of the
Outside Refreshments
(a) No member or member’s guest or dependent is allowed to bring to the Club premises, for consumption therein any eats, refreshments or liquor of any kind whatsoever.
- Private picnics are not permitted inside or within 50 meters of the Club building or on the golf course. Such parties are not permitted to use the Club crockery, cutlery or other utensils, or to obtain any assistance from the Club Kitchen or
- The facilities mentioned in sub- paragraphs (a) and (b) above may, however, be granted in very special circumstances with the consent of the Secretary, at charges to be fixed by
Notices by members
- No notice may be placed on the Club Notice Boards without the permission of the Secretary who will initial the same. A fee of ₹ 50/- per day for A4 size paper will be charged for display of all private notices.
Parking of Vehicles
- No motorcars, motor cycles or scooters are allowed to be parked at places other than those specially marked for the On no account may any such vehicle be left standing under the Club porch. Overnight parking of vehicles in the Club premises is not permitted without the permission of the Secretary. If permitted, overnight parking shall be done at a place specified by the Secretary and shall not be done in the parking area close to the Club House. Members infringing the bye-law are liable to be fined 100/- for every such infringement.
Children
- (a) Children are not permitted in WGC for special/central functions, unless otherwise
- Children are not allowed in WGC premises after 7 PM, except for small scale private parties or syndicate get- However, during syndicate parties, children will be restricted to the TV Room, and it shall be the responsibility of the parents and not the Club Staff to ensure this.
- Shangri-la, Rendezvous, Gun Bar and The Anchorage, billiards room, Card room are “Out of Bounds” for children at all
- The Management Committee reserves the right to ask the parents to leave the Club premises if the children are found
- Breakages, if any, by the children will be charged to the
- Children will not be allowed to wander around on the Golf course, particularly at times when members are playing on the course, to prevent injury to children and inconvenience to
- The Club accepts no liability whatsoever for any injury sustained by children in the Club premises or
- Children of members are, however, allowed in the Club’s sports grounds at all times, provided they do not interfere with games in progress, or with the band, if
Dogs
- No dogs are allowed inside the Club premises, including the Verandah of the Club building. Dogs are also not permitted to be walked on the golf-course. A fine of ₹100/- will be levied for each violation of this by-law and the offender shall at once remove the dog from the Club Any repeated infringement of this would be dealt with under Rule 121 “Conduct of Members-infringement of Rules”.
Library
- The library will be available to members as per terms and conditions stated in Library (See Part III).
Club Grounds and Non-Members
- Any non-members using the Club grounds shall give his or her name and address, if asked to do so by any member of the Club
Grazing of Cattle
- Grazing of cattle or sheep in the Club grounds can only be allowed by Secretary, who shall specify the area and time for such
Charges
- The charges and subscriptions, fixed by the management committee for games, liquors, meals , will be posted on Club notice boards for information of Members.
Meals and Refreshments
- Club meals may be ordered on 24 hours advance notice being Unless 12 hours’ notice of cancellation is given, members will be required to pay for the meals as ordered. Snack meals can be ordered, within meal hours, at two hours notice. The charges for Club meals, as fixed by the Management Committee from time to time, shall be displayed on the Club notice board and can be obtained from the Reception. Refreshments can only be served on the premises or in the immediate vicinity of the Club. Meals shall not be served in the cottages, except for the sick and with the express permission of the Secretary.
Dances
- A charge of ₹ 100/- per head will be made for each member and his or her family, spouse and children below 21 years old and of ₹ 100/- per head for each guest attending a dance with a live band / DJ in
Bridge
- The laws of Contract and Auction Bridge adopted by the Portland Club shall be followed in this The Club charges for bridge covering cost of cards, score sheets, pencils etc., as decided by the Management Committee, will be shown on Club notices. No other card game of hazard or gambling of any kind is allowed in this Club.
Billiards
- The Billiards Marker will be in attendance from 10 m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, except on Mondays. The Billiards Room shall not be opened in the absence of the Marker. Children below 16 years of age are not permitted to play and children below 12 years of age are not permitted inside the Billiards Room. Beginners and novices shall play on a cloth-covered table, till cleared by the Marker.
- The Club By-Laws covering hours of play, charges, penalties for cutting cloth or other damage, will be displayed in the Billiards Room notice board.
Private Parties in Club
- Members, affiliated members and member of approved societies (such as UPASI,) may reserve a room(s) for a private party or for other reasonable purpose for any period terminating by 11 p.m. Reservations after 11 m. will be charged @ ₹100/- per hour or a part thereof, on account of late fees., for each staff member employed for such late party.
- The Secretary may refuse to make such reservations, or may restrict them in terms of time and /or accommodation provided, without assigning any
- For private parties all supplies will be provided by the Club at the accepted rates and under the condition approved by the Management Committee. Bringing of eatables and drinks (including liquor, soda and soft drinks) from outside is not permitted, except in exceptional circumstances, when such permission shall be granted by the
Reservation of Tables
- Unless especially sanctioned by the Secretary, tables will not be reserved for members, for any party or special , nor a formal seating plan permitted, except for the president and the Vice-president when entertaining official guests. This bye-law does not prohibit or restrict the booking of meals but debars the reservation of tables and display of seating plans.
Music System and TV
- In no circumstance will any member operate or manipulate the TV, audio or other electronic equipment of the Club, unless specially authorised to do so by the Secretary for a specified duration or
- If music is required in the Dance Hall, the Reception will be asked to issue necessary instructions to the maintenance staff on
Affiliation
- Unless specifically agreed otherwise (and in advance), the Club will not accept any liability for any bill of a member of this Club, although every effort will be made to collect the full amount due to the affiliated Club from our
- No responsibility whatever will be accepted by this Club for bills sent direct to its members, or otherwise dealt with by affiliated clubs, about which the management of this Club has not been informed, latest by the end of the month in which such bills were
- All permanent members of the Club are provided with a Membership Card and affiliation facilities apply only to holders of such current
- All facilities to affiliated club members shall be on a reciprocal and pro-quo basis. Our members shall keep the Club informed of any discrimination or denial or deprivation of facility, felt by them at any affiliated club, for initiation of suitable action to restore Members of the Indian Golf Union (IGU) are also permitted to play golf on payment of green fees.
Hours, Fees, Games Subscription Etc.
- The Management Committee revises Club and bar timings, from time to Current notice on these subjects shall be displayed on the Club notice boards.
Accounts
- The committee shall issue instructions as required from time monthly closing of accounts may be restored to for the review of the health of the accounts by the committee and balance sheets drawn up
Audit of Accounts
- “Quarterly” internal audit of accounts will be carried out by auditor(s) as decided by the Management from time to “Statutory“ (Annual) audit shall be carried out independent of internal audit by different auditor(s) as approved in AGM.
Cottages
- Cottage Booking The following Rules will apply for cottage booking:-
- All cottage bookings have to be done online through Club website only.
- Members are not permitted to book cottages for Foreign Nationals as their guests, the Club being in a restricted area. However, booking may be permitted if the foreign nationals is related by marriage to the member or his children after prior approval of the Club.
- Affiliated Club members who are foreign nationals are not permitted to book cottages.
- Advance booking by members is limited to a period of three months and can book only two cottages.
- Advance booking by affiliated members is limited to one month and can book one cottage only.
- Maximum duration of booking is limited to 10
- Re-booking will be allowed only after a gap / interval of minimum 30 days from one stay / booking.
- 100% advance should be paid online while booking.
- Only members can book for their guests and shall pay the full amount online.
- The Club does not have any arrangements for the Own arrangements have to made for their stay, meals etc., by the guests for their drivers.
- Similarly, the Club does not provide or cater for the accommodation or meals for their servants, aids, patient care nurses, attendants, maids, ayahs etc. (Members will make their own arrangements for them). They CANNOT stay in the cottages either with them or separately booked be, the members as their guests NOR enter Club premises to utilize facilities like food etc.
- The following Rules will apply for cancellations: –
- 3 months to one month in advance – 10% of advance forfeited.
- One month to 15 days in advance – 20% of advance forfeited.
- 15 days to 2 days in advance – 50% of advance forfeited.
- Less than 2 days in advance – 100%
- Advance Payment from Prospective candidates for Military & Civilian Membership. The advance amount for various categories of membership while submitting the bio-data / membership form are as under:-
(a) DSSC / Garrison Officers – ₹ 8,000/-
(b) Ex-DSSC / Garrison Officers – ₹ 10,000/-
(c) Serving Officers Outstation – ₹ 15,000/-
(d) Ex-Service Officers – ₹ 20,000/-
(e) Civilian Resident – ₹ 25,000/-
(f) Civilian Non Resident – ₹ 50,000/-
- 36. Withdrawal of Application for Membership. The above mentioned advance amount will be adjusted against the membership fee at the time of grant of membership. In case any prospective applicant withdraws the application before grant of membership, an administrative charge at 50% of the advance amount will be levied from all categories and only balance 50% shall be refunded to the applicant without interest.
- 37. SMOKING is PROHIBITED within the Club Premises (except in Smokers Alley) including the Outer Veranda, Reception to Tennis Courts, Golf Hut Offender will be fined ₹ 100/- for each incident.
- Mobile Phones are NOT allowed in the dining area.