CONSTITUTION OF SINGAPORE CHEFS' ASSOCIATION
The Association shall be known as Singapore CHEFS'
Association (referred hereinafter as The Association).
The Association is a nonprofit professional body organized
and existing under the LAWS applicable to the Republic of -
Singapore.
ARTICLE 1 - Organization
1.1 OBJECTIVES
The objectives are as follows:
To group together the elite among culinary professionals
in order to:
a) create links of friendship, professional co-operation
and mutual understanding.
b) promote cooking, recipes, high quality products
and technical knowledge.
c) be a major influence in the training and recruiting
of young personnel to increase professional standards
within the industry in Singapore.
d) foster information and communication within all
levels of the hospitality industry.
e) sponsor professional exchanges of personnel scholarships,
international culinary competitions and
bursaries.
f) organize with various related professional bodies
and educational establishment, training courses
apprenticeship schemes and related vocational
links.
g) promote, foster and encourage the culinary art
and related studies, to create awareness and the
importance of the Republic of Singapore to pro-
vide (its own source of professionally accomplished
culinary personnel).
1.2 REGISTERED OFFICE
The place of business shall be a place as may be
designated by the Committee, subject to the
approval by the Registrar of Societies.
ARTlCLE 2-MEMBERSHIP, FEES, RESIGNATIONS, EXPULSIONS
2.1 ACTIVE MEMBERS
This Membership is open to all professional Chefs'
above the age of I5 yearn) There will be no discrimination
with regards to race, sex or creed. Membership
number shall be unlimited.
A new member must be proposed by an existing mem-
ber. Every application for election as a member shall be
made on the prescibed form to be provided for the pur-
pose, Such form shall be signed by the applicant and his
proposer. The name, address (both residence and of-
fice), designation, citizenship status and any other
particulars as the Committee may think fit, shall be
stated in the application form.
The Committee will consider all applications for election
and shall decide which applicants are to be admitted to
the association. No reason shall be given for rejection of
any application.
2.2 SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS
This membership is open to Companies who are dealing
with Food Products, Beverages and or Hotel and Kitchen
Equipments. Subscribing Members shall have no vot-
ing rights and shall not be eligible to hold any Commit-
tee Post. The use of the Associations Logo for any
purpose whatsoever needs the prior approval of the
Committee.
Applications shall be made on the prescribed form to be
provided for the purpose. Such form shall be signed
either by the Companies President, Director, Managing
Director, General Manager or equal positions. The reg-
istered name and address of the Company and any other
particulars as the Committee may think fit, shall be
stated in the application form.
The Committee will consider all applications for elec-
tion and shall decide which applications are to be
admitted to the Association. No reason shall be given
for rejection of any application.
2.3 HONORARY MEMBERS
Any member or person who has rendered distinguished
services to the Association, may be conferred Honorary
Membership at a General Meeting, upon a proposal by
the Committee.
An Honorary member has no voting rights and shall not
be eligible to hold any Committee post.
2.4 FEES
A fee of $130 for Active Members who hold a position of
Chef de Partie or above and a fee of $80 for Active Members
who hold a Position lower than Chef de Partie.
A fee of $2000 for Subscribing Members is required on
admission. If admission is after July 1st, the fees shall be
half. Any special subscription for particular purpose
may only be raised with the consent of a general
meeting of Active Members.
Annual subscription of $130 for Active Members who hold
a position of Chef de Partie or above, S$80 for Active
Members who hold a position lower than Chef de Partie
and $2000 for Subscribing Members is payable by January 15th
every year. ( I would phrase this as following: All fees are
payable by January 15th every year. This is because it is
redundant to repeat those fees twice as already mentioned above)
The Financial Year is from January lst to December 31st.
Any member whose subscription is not paid by May
15th, shall cease to be a Member, but may be replaced
by the Committee upon a satisfactory explanation and
payment of all arrears.
Honorary Members do not pay membership fees.
2.5 EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Any member may be expelled from membership for
conduct unbecoming a member of The Association,
with or without any formal charge made against him.
The Committee shall obliged to inform the member to
be expelled in writing, offering an appeal period of ten
days. The Committee shall consider an appeal before
recommending expulsion.
2.6 RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS
All active Members are required to proffer their resignations
giving ninety days written notice. No monies shall be
returned to the resigning member under any circum-
stances.
ARTICLE 3- MANAGEMENT, MEETINGS
3.1 MANAGEMENT
The Management of The Association shall be deputed to
the Committee, to be presided over by the President, or
in his absence, the Vice-President
3.2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month
of February each year at a date, time and venue to be
determined by the Committee. At least fourteen days
notice of an Annual General Meeting and at least three
days notice of any other General Meeting and particu-
lars of the Agenda shall be contained within the notice.
The following matters shall be considered at the Annual
General Meeting;-
a) The previous yearn financial affairs and statement
of accounts.
b) The election of Office Bearers of the Committee for
the next term of office.
c) The appointment of auditors for the forthcoming
financial year.
d) Any other business.
Any member wishing to place a matter on the agenda
may do so in writing to the Honorary Secretary 7 days
in advance.
3.3 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
Extraordinary General Meetings may be called by the
Committee by giving five days notice either in writing
or verbally to the members.
3.4 QUORUM
A quorum at General Meetings shall be 25% of the
Active Membership and at Extraordinary General
Meetings 30%, when a Quorum is not achieved,no
amendments to the by-laws or constitution of The As-
sociation will be permitted.
ARTlCLE 4-The COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS
4.1 THE COMMITTEE
A committee consisting of the following shall be elected
at each Annual General Meeting:
A President
A Vice-President
A Honorary Secretary
A Honorary Treasurer
A Public Relations and Press Officer
7 other members who will be designated specific re-
sponsibilities by the Committee as and when required.
In the event of a vacancy arising during the year prior
to the Annual General Meeting, the Committee have
the right to appoint a member to fill the position. All
officers, except the Treasurer may be re-elected
annually to hold the same office.
4.2 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The President has the right to convene a special meet-
ing of the Committee whenever he deems it necessary
for the good of the Association when convening a
meeting, however, he must instruct the Secretary to
give members 3 days notice, either written or verbally.
Ordinary meeting of the Committee shall be held every
one month.
At least 50% of the Committee should be present for the
proceedings to be valid.
4.3 DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE
The Committee is responsible for the organization and
supervision of the daily activities of The Association and
to make decisions on matters affecting the running of
The Association when a General Meeting is not sitting.
The Committee must never act contrary to the wishes
of a General Meeting and always remain subordinate to
the General Meetings.
4.4 APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMITTEES
The Association will have right to appoint subcommittees as
and when committee's members deem fit.
4.5 OFFICE BEARERS
The duties of the Office Bearers are as follows;-
a) The President shall act as Chairman at all General
and committee meetings. The President may also
act as arbiter with the use of an extra vote in the
event of a casting vote being required.
b) The Vice-President shall act as deputy to the
President and assume all responsibilities in the absence
of the latter.
c) The Honorary Secretary shall keep all records,
except financial records of The Association and shall
be responsible for their accuracy. He will also be
required to keep minutes of all meetings.
d) The Honorary Treasurer shall keep all funds and
collect and disburse all moneys on behalf of The
Association and shall keep account of all monetary
transactions and shall be responsible for their
correctness. He is authorized to expend up to
$300.00 per month for petty expenses on behalf of
The Association. He will not keep more than
$100.OO in the form of cash and money in excess of
this will be deposited In a bank to be named by the
committee. Cheques, etc for withdrawals from the
bank will be signed by the (President, Vice-Presi-
dent or Honorary Secretary) in addition to the
Treasurer.
e) The Public Relation and Press Officer shall repre-
sent The Association with its dealings with all
outside persons and generally keep members and
public informed of all The Association functions.
f) General members of the Committee have no spe-
cific portfolio. but may at any time be asked to
undertake tasks for the good of The Association.
Any member absenting himself from 3 consecu-
tive meetings of the committee without excuse
shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the
committee.
ARTICLE 5-AUDlTORS
Two persons (not from the Committee) will be elected as
Honorary Auditors at each Annual General Meeting and will
hold office for one term only and may not be reelected. They
will be required to audit each years accounts and present a
report on them to the Annual General Meeting. They may be
called upon by the President at any time to make a report to
the Committee.
ARTICLE 6-TRUSTEES
6.1 If The Association at any time acquire any immovable
property, such property shall be vested in trustees
subject to a declaration of trust Any trustee may at any
time resign his trusteeship. If a trustee dies or becomes
a lunatic or of unsound mind or moves permanently or
is absent from the State of Singapore for a period of one
year, he shall be deemed to have resigned his trustee
ship. If a trustee is guilty of misconduct of such a kind
as to render it undesirable that he continue as a trustee,
a General meeting may remove him from his trustee
ship. Vacancies in the trusteeship may be filled at a
General Meeting, but the number shall not be greater
than five or less than two. Notice of any proposal to
remove a trustee from his trusteeship or to appoint a
new trustee to fill a vacancy must be given by affixing in
the premise of the society a document containing such
proposal at least two weeks before the meeting at which
the proposal is to be discussed. The result of such
meeting shall then be notified to the Registrar of
Societies.
ARTICLE 7-VISITORS AND GUESTS
Visitors and guests may be admitted to such functions of The
Association as the Committee may from time to time deter-
mine.
ARTIICLE 8-PROHIBITIONS
8.1 Gambling in any form is forbidden at The Association
functions, meetings, or meeting place or any other
place connected with The Association in any way.
8.2 The funds of The Association shall not be used to pay the
fine(s) of any member convicted by a Court of Law.
8.3 The Association shall not attempt to restrict or in any
other manner interfere with trade or prices or engage
in any Trade Unions' activity as defined in any written
law relating to trade unions for the time being in force
in Singapore.
8.4 The Association shall not hold any lottery whether
solely confined within the membership or not, in the
name of The Association or its Office Bearers Commi-
tee or members.
8.5 The Association shall not engage in any political activity
or allow it's funds or any of its activities be used
for political purposes.
ARTICLE 9-AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUON AND BY-LAWS
No alteration or addition to these rules shall be permitted
except at a General Meeting with the required Quorum, and
they shall not come into force without the prior sanction of the
Registrar of Societies.
ARTICLE 10 - DISSOLUTION
10.1 The Association shall not be disbanded without the
consent of 60% of its membership at the time resident
in Singapore, expressed either in person or by proxy
at a General Meeting convened specifically for the
purpose.
10.2 In the event of The Association being dissolved as pro-
vided for in article 10.2, all debts and liabilities legally
incurred on behalf of The Association shall be fully
discharged and any remaining funds shall be donated to
the Vocational Industrial Training Board and Shatec
within the Hospitality Industry in Singapore.
10.3 Notice of dissolution shall be given within seven days of
the dissolution to the Registrar of Societies.
PRESIDENT HONORARY SECRETARY
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