Prohibitions • Gambling of any kind whether for stakes or not, is forbidden on the Society's premises. The introduction of materials for gambling or drug taking and of bad characters into the premises is prohibited. • Funds of the Society shall not be used to pay the fines of members who have been convicted in court. • The Society shall not engage in any Trade Union activity as defined in any written law relating to trade unions for the time being in force in Singapore. • The Society shall not hold any lottery, whether confined to its members or not, in the name of the Society or its office-bearers, Management Committee or members unless with the prior approval of the relevant authorities. • The Society shall not indulge in any political activity or allow its fund and/or premises to be used for political purposes. • The Society shall not attempt to restrict or interfere with trade or make directly or indirectly any recommendation to, any arrangement with its members which has the purpose or is likely to have the effect of fixing or controlling the price or any discount, allowance or rebate relating to any goods or services which adversely affect consumer interests. • The Society shall not raise funds form the public for whatever purpose without the prior approval in writing of the Director, Criminal Investigation Department and other relevant authorities. Amendments To Constitution No amendment to the Constitution shall be made except at a General Meeting and with the consent of more than half of the voting members present and they shall not come into force without the prior sanction of the Registrar of Societies. Interpretation In the event of any question or matter arising out of any point pertaining to the day-to-day administration of the Society which is not expressly provided for in the Constitution, the Management Committee shall have the power to use their own discretion The decision of the Management Committee upon any question of interpretation shall he final unless it is reversed at a General Meeting of the members. Dissolution • The Society shall not be dissolved, except with the consent of not less than three-fifths (3/5) of the total voting members of the Society for the time being resident in Singapore expressed, either in person or by proxy at a General Meeting convened for the purpose. • In the event of the Society being dissolved as provided above, all debts and liabilities legally incurred on behalf of the Society shall be fully discharged and the remaining funds shall be donated to an approved charity or charities in Singapore. • A Certificate of Dissolution shall be given within seven days of the dissolution to the Registrar of Societies. Disputes In the event of any dispute arising amongst members, they shall attempt to resolve the matter at an Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with the Rules in the Constitution. Should the members fail to resolve the matter, they may bring the matter to a court of law for settlement.

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