The
Parson Jack Russell
Terrier Club Rules

1.1 The Club shall be called the Parson Jack Russell Terrier Club, "the Club", and its objects shall be to promote the breed and in particular the breeding of Parson Jack Russell Terriers of the correct type and working qualities and judging them at shows according to the Kennel Club Breed Standard.

2.0 CONSTITUTION

2.1 The Club shall consist of President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Treasurer (hereinafter called the Officers) and a committee (hereinafter called the Committee) not exceeding twelve in number and an unlimited number of members.

2.2 There may also be a non-voting Patron and voting vice-presidents who may be nominated by members, using the same method as for other nominations, and elected at an Annual General Meeting.

3. 0 MANAGEMENT

3.1 The management of the club shall be in the hands of the Officers and Committee. The Officers elected from and by the membership will serve for a period of three years and will be eligible for re-election at the end of this term. The Committee elected from and by the membership, one third of whom shall retire annually, will also be eligible for re-election.

3.2 All Officers and Committee shall have full voting rights.

3.3 To be eligible for nomination as an officer an individual must have been a member of the club for at least the previous three years. To be eligible for nomination as a committee member an individual must have been a member of the club for at least the previous twelve months.

3.4 Meetings of the Committee shall be held as often as deemed necessary but at least every three months. Regard shall be given to the places of residence of its members when arranging a venue. The Secretary shall give a minimum of seven days notice of a Committee meeting.

3.5 A Quorum for committee meetings shall be eight.

3.6 The Committee shall have the power to co-opt members on to the Committee in the event of positions becoming vacant between General Meetings. Those co-opted shall only hold office until the next general meeting of the Club at which an election of Officers and Committee takes place.

3.7 If a Club Officer or Committee Member should fail to attend three consecutive Committee meetings he/she will be considered to have vacated his/her position. However, if the Officer or Committee Member gives, in the opinion of the Committee, a valid written reason of his/her absence, he/she may remain as an Officer or Committee Member.

3.8 No person whilst an undischarged bankrupt may serve on the Committee or hold any office or appointment within a Kennel Registered Society 4.0 ELECTION OF MEMBERS

4.1 All applications for membership shall be considered by the Officers and Committee. In the event of the officers and committee rejecting an applicant no reason will be given or correspondence entered into.

4.2 The Officers and Committee may at their discretion admit as Honorary Members any person whose services to the Club and Breed are generally well recognised.

4.3 Joint membership at the same address is accepted. Each partner of a joint membership is entitled to full membership rights but a joint membership will receive only one copy of each issue of the newsletter and one copy of the yearbook per annum.

4.4 Junior Members are accepted to a maximum age of eighteen.

5. 0 VOTING RIGHTS

5.1 Each member shall be entitled to one vote upon acceptance of membership. Members must be fully paid up for the current year in order to vote at an AGM or S.G.M. Those paying by cheque must present cheque at least ten clear working days before meeting. Joint memberships are accepted. One vote per member of partnership. Postal votes are not allowed. Voting may be by secret ballot. Juniors are non- voting Members.

5.2 Elected vice-presidents are entitled to the same voting rights as members.

6. 0 CLUB PROPERTY

6.1 The property of the Club shall be vested in the Officers and Committee. Such property to be administered by the appointed Officers and Committee. In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, a General Meeting shall be called to describe the disposal of the Club's assets and the outcome of the meeting shall be notified to the Kennel Club.

7.0 FINANCE

7.1 The financial year of the club shall be from January 1st to December 31st.

7.2 A Banking Account shall be held in the name of the Parson Jack Russell Terrier Club at a Bank or Building Society, agreed by the Officers and Committee, into which all revenue of the Club shall be paid, other than specifically designated funds, and from which withdrawal shall only be made on the signatures of the Treasurer and either the Chairman or Secretary.

7.3 Any other banking accounts may be established on behalf of the club that the officers and committee may deem appropriate, withdrawal shall only be made on the signatures of the Treasurer and either the Chairman or Secretary.

7.4 The Accounts will be certified annually and presented to the Members at the AGM. NOTE Certification of Accounts must be carried out by one qualified accountant or two unqualified Individuals with accountancy experience.

7.5 Title to all assets of the Club, inclusive of Cups, Shields, Trophies, etc., should be established and recorded in the name of the Club. Such assets should be listed and included within the Treasurer's financial statement and report presented at the AGM.

8.0 SUBSCRIPTIONS

8.1 The Annual Subscription shall be an amount as agreed by the Members in General Meeting and notified to the Kennel Club

8.2 Subscriptions are payable on application for membership and again on January 1st in each year. No member shall be entitled to any of the privileges of membership until their subscription for the current year has been paid. Any member who has not paid their subscription by February 28th shall be deemed a "member in arrears" and should the arrears be unpaid by April 30th his/her name shall be struck from the list of members and he/she shall cease to be a member.

8.3. Acceptance back on the register will be dependant upon a new application and payment of back arrears.

9.0 EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

9.1 Any Member who shall be suspended under Kennel Club Rule A42j(4) and/or any member whose dog(s) are disqualified under Kennel Club Rule A42j(8) shall, ipso facto, cease to be a Member of the Society for the duration of the suspension and/or disqualification.

9.2 If the conduct of the Member shall, in the opinion of the Committee of the Society, be injurious to the character or interests of the Society, the Committee of the Society may, at a meeting, the notice convening which includes as an object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that a Special General Meeting of the Society shall be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/her. Notice of the Special General Meeting shall be sent to the accused Member, giving particulars of the complaint and advising the place, date and hour of the Meeting so that he/she may attend and offer an explanation.

9.3 If at that Meeting, a resolution to expel is passed by a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting, his/her name shall forthwith be erased from the list of Members and he/she shall hereupon cease for all purposes to be a Member of the Society except that he/she may, within two Calendar months from the date of such Meetings, appeal to The Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.

9.4 If the Club expels any member for discreditable conduct in connection with dogs, dog shows, trials or competitions, the Club will report the matter, in writing, to The Kennel Club within 7 days and will supply any particulars required.

10.0 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

10.1 The Annual General Meeting shall be held in March of each year.

10.2 Nature of Business to be conducted.

10.2.1 To receive the report of the Officers and Committee and Balance Sheet, to elect Officers and Committee Members and to discuss any resolution duly placed on the Agenda, of which prior notice has been given to the Secretary.

10.2.2 No business shall be transacted at an Annual General Meeting unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda, with the exception of routine matters or those which in the opinion of the Chairman of the Meeting are urgent. 10.2.3 Notice of such a meeting will be given to members by notice in "Dog World" and "Our Dogs" newspapers.

10.2.4 Six weeks notice will be given of the meeting.

10.2.5 Items for inclusion on the Agenda are required by the Secretary at least four weeks before the proposed meeting. Any proposals including nominations for Officers or Committee Members are required in writing to be received at least four weeks before the AGM. All items for inclusion on the Agenda must be proposed and seconded in writing by fully paid up Members of the Club.

10.2.6 At the meeting the Agenda will be circulated. Copies of the Agenda will be available upon request, two weeks in advance of the AGM or SGM, from the Secretary.

10.3 The quorum for an AGM shall be 10% of the total number of members as at December 31st the previous year.

11.0 Special General Meetings

11.1 The Officers and the Committee of the Club are empowered to call a Special General Meeting.

11.2 A Special General Meeting will be summoned by the Secretary if twenty members send a signed requisition stating the subject to be discussed and requesting a Special Meeting to do so.

11.3 No business other than that detailed on the Agenda will be discussed at a Special General Meeting.

11.4 The Secretary shall notify members, in writing, of a Special General Meeting. The notice must be posted at least three weeks prior to the meeting (postmark).

11.5 The quorum for an SGM shall be 10% of the total number of members as at December 31st the previous year.

12.0 AMENDMENTS TO RULES

12.1 The Rules of the Club may not be altered except by the membership at a General Meeting, the Agenda for which contains specific proposals to amend the Rules. Any proposed alterations to the Rules may not be brought into effect until the Kennel Club has been advised and approved the alteration.

12.2 New rules, or amendments, introduced specifically to meet Kennel Club requirements will be adopted immediately and be included in the Club Rules from the Club's next AGM.

13.0 ANNUAL RETURNS TO THE KENNEL CLUB

13.1 The Officers acknowledge that, during the month of January each year, Maintenance of Title fee will be forwarded to the Kennel Club by the Secretary for continuance of Registration and that, by 31st July each year, other returns as stipulated in Kennel Club Regulations for the Registration and Maintenance of Titles of Societies and Breed Councils and the Affiliation of Agricultural Societies and Municipal Authorities be forwarded to the Kennel Club.

13.2 The Officers also acknowledge their duty to inform the Kennel Club of any changes of Secretary of the Society which may occur during the course of the year.

14.0 KENNEL CLUB FINAL COURT OF APPEAL

14.1 The Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute.

15.0 MEMBERSHIP OF OTHER BODIES

15.1 The Club shall not join any Federation of Societies or Clubs except with the written permission of the Kennel Club.

16.0 LIST OF MEMBERS

16.1 The Club will make a list of members and their addresses which will be sent to The Kennel Club with the Annual Returns and if so requested will make an up to date list of members available for inspection by The Kennel Club and members of the club.

17.0 LIST OF JUDGES

17.1 The Club will produce a list of judges each year which will be submitted to the Kennel Club as part of the Club's Annual Returns. The purpose of the Judges lists is to indicate to interested parties those persons the Club would support at different levels of judging. Membership of the Club must not be a prerequisite for inclusion in the lists. Judges lists should be divided into five parts, namely A1, A2, B, C and Honorary and must indicate the date on which they expire. On expiry a new list must be compiled. The list will be updated annually. Such lists to be voted on by secret ballot at the AGM. To be considered for inclusion on the Judging List prospective candidates may be nominated for inclusion or may apply directly to the Secretary.

17.2 New candidates must complete a questionnaire which will be considered by the Committee. To be eligible to go forward for consideration at an AGM new candidates must meet the Club's judging criteria. A new candidate is also required to provide proof of attendance at a minimum of two teaching seminars the subject of which is the Parson Jack Russell Terrier.

17.3 The lists are confined to those who have the support of the Club and are not necessarily the entire list of judges who have been approved to judge the Breed. Where possible, addresses and telephone numbers to be included. These lists will be circulated to General Championship Shows and all Group and Breed Secretaries.

17.4 A1 list indicates persons whom the Club would support and who have been previously approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in the Breed.

A2 list indicates persons whom the Club would support to award Challenge Certificates but whom, as yet, have not been approved by the Kennel Club. B list indicates persons with some experience of judging whom the Club

would support to judge the breed without Challenge Certificates on offer. C list indicates persons who are not eligible for the A or B lists but in view of the interest they have shown in the breed in the opinion of the Club can be recommended to judge the breed without Challenge Certificates on offer.

Honorary List indicates those persons who have retired from active judging but who, in the opinion of the Club, have the interest and knowledge which has served the breed well.

18. 0 CLUB SHOWS

18.1 Judges for the annual spring, summer and autumn club shows will be elected by the membership at an AGM from the list of approved judges. The election of judges will normally occur at least two years in advance of the year in which the show will take place.

To be eligible for election a judge must be nominated by two club members and nominations, in writing, must be received by the club secretary in advance of the AGM in accordance with Rule 10.2.5.

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