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Article IV |
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4.0 |
MEMBERSHIP |
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4.1 |
Membership shall be opened to companies, firms or persons directly or indirectly engaged in pest management. The Governing Council shall have the sole discretion to decide on an applicant's suitability. |
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4.2 |
There are six (6) categories of Membership: |
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4.2.1 |
Ordinary Membership |
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Ordinary Membership shall be opened to companies or firms in the Republic of Singapore, which have been directly engaged in pest management for at least one year. All applicants upon approval shall be granted Provisional Ordinary Membership status for the duration of one (1) year, or such extended period as the Governing Council may at its discretion decide.
Ordinary Membership shall be confirmed at the end of one (1) year or the extended period, provided there are no adverse reports lodged against the applicant for non-compliance with the Objects as declared in this Constitution and the Code of Ethics of SPMA members, and the applicant has a verified record of satisfactory attendance at SPMA activities. |
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4.2.2 |
Life Membership |
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There will be no further intake of Life Membership.
All companies holding Life Membership will be converted to Ordinary Membership and an individual employed by the Company will be appointed as Life Member. |
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4.2.3 |
Associate Membership |
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Associate Membership shall be opened to companies, firms, institutions or organisations whose business or work is connected with pest management in the Republic of Singapore. |
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4.2.4 |
Honorary Membership |
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The Governing Council may honour any person, including but not limited to ex-Ministers for the Environment and ex-Presidents of the Association, by making him or her an Honorary Member, on the basis of his or her distinguished character and who by reason of his or her position, experience or eminence had made a significant contribution to the growth and development of SPMA or the pest management industry. |
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4.2.5 |
Individual Membership |
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Individual Membership shall be opened to persons whose work or profession is connected with pest management in the Republic of Singapore, including but not limited to persons such as entomologists, chemists, zoologists, public health inspectors and students. |
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4.2.6 |
Affiliate Membership |
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Affiliate Membership shall be opened to companies, firms, persons or organisations whose business, work or profession is related to pest management outside the Republic of Singapore. |
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4.3 |
Membership Application Rules: |
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4.3.1 |
All applications for membership shall be submitted on the prescribed application form, enclosing the full Entrance Fee, and duly proposed and seconded by existing members. |
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4.3.2 |
Upon approval by the Governing Council, the Hon. Secretary shall notify the applicant in writing and the applicant shall then be registered in the Roll. Applicant for Ordinary Membership shall be registered as Provisional Ordinary Member for one (1) year. Thereafter, upon confirmation, the applicant shall be registered as an Ordinary Member. |
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4.3.3 |
The Governing Council may disapprove any application for membership without assigning any reasons. |
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4.3.4 |
In the event of an application being rejected, the Hon. Secretary shall notify the applicant accordingly within two (2) weeks of the decision, together with a refund of the Entrance Fee. An unsuccessful applicant may re-apply after expiry of six (6) months from the date of the decision. |
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