The Code of Conduct shall be binding on the Association’s members and Committee.
The following rules of conduct shall be observed:
Members shall at all times conduct themselves at meetings in a dignified and orderly manner. Any member who persists in conducting himself / herself inappropriately shall leave the meeting immediately when so ordered by the Chairperson or Deputy Chair.
All members and / or Committee Members shall comply with the aims and objectives and the Constitution of the Association.
No member and / or Committee Members of the Association shall conduct himself / herself in such a way as to bring the Association into disrepute.
No member and or / Committee Members shall influence or attempt to influence the Association in its consideration of a decision on any matter before it so as to gain some direct or indirect benefit, whether in money or otherwise for himself or herself or any other person or body with whom or which he or she is associated.
No member and or Committee Members of the Association shall directly or indirectly accept any gift, reward or favour whether in money or otherwise as a consideration for voting in a particular manner on any matter before the Association.
No member or Committee Members shall use office facilities and or equipment of the Association for his or her personal use.
No member or Committee Members shall be allowed to act violently, to have or display firearms or weapons at any meeting.
No member or Committee Members shall use any offensive language on any of the Association’s communication and social media platforms.
No member or Committee Members shall discriminate against any against members’ political, racial, religious or social affiliation in person or via any of the Association’s communication and social media platforms.
No member or Committee Members shall promote any political parties or statements of a political nature on any of the Association’s communication and social media platforms.