Rules And Regulations

Membership

Any person or organization engaged in research, development and utilization of biotechnology or in a field related to biotechnology and interested in promotion of objectives of society will be considered qualified for membership in the society. The membership of society consists of life members, annual members, organizational members, corporate / non-profit agency members and patrons. Application for membership is made on a form approved by the society.

Category of Membership	(Rs.) (US$)
Fellows (Only Life Members as per rules are eligible)	Rs. 3000/- US$300/-

Members

Life (For Individuals, One Time) Residing in India Residing abroad	2500/- US$ 250/-
Annual (For Individuals) Residing in India Residing abroad	250/- US$ 50/-
Organizational (One Time) In India From Abroad	50,000/- US$ 5000/-
Corporate / Non-Profit Agencies (Annual) In India From Abroad	15.000/- US$ 1500/-

Cessation of Membership

Membership will cease by death. resignation, or removal
Any member who does not pay the subscription fee within three months of the due date will cease to be a member of the society
If any member of the society fully disobeys the statutes of the society or council, or speaks, writes or prints publicly to defame the society or maliciously or dishonestly do anything to damage or dishonour thereof he or she will be removed from the membership. The reason of termination will be communicated to the person concerned in writing.
Whensoever there will appear to be cause for the removal of any member, the subject will be laid before the Council. After due deliberation, proposes to the membership that the member be removed, the President will announce the decision of council in any general meeting and seek approval of the members. If the decision is approved at the general meeting, the member will cease to be a member from that date.

Rights and Privileges of Membership

To be nominated for election to the council.
To vote and to nominate for election to the council.
To attend and vote at the general meeting/annual
To receive copies of the publications of the society council
To use facilities of society such as library, laboratory etc.

Patrons will not be nominated for election to the council

Appeal for Readmission

Anybody will be readmitted to the society if he/she applies in fresh and pays the requisite admission and subscription fee. However, a member who has been removed from the society will not be made a member again.

General Body

(i) General Body defined

General body will consist of all the members of the society.

(iii) Notice of meeting and periodicity of meeting

The annual general body will be called by the President once every year after giving at least 21 days’ notice. Twenty members or 1/3 of general body will form a quorum at every meeting of general body. If the meeting is adjourned for want of quorum, it may be reconvene d after sometime. No quorum will be required at such reconvened meeting

(ii) Powers, Duties and Functioning of the General Body

The General body will transact the following business:

Consideration of the annual report.
Ratification of decisions taken by the council.
Consideration of balance sheet of the audited accounts for the ongoing year
Appointment of auditors for ensuing year and fixing their remuneration
Any other item on the agenda.
President will chair general meeting and he may convene a special meeting of general body in consultation with council members. President will have casting vote.
All matters will be decided by majority vote. Each member will have one vote

Managing/Governing body/Executive Committee

i. Following will be the authorities of the society

General Body
Council (Executive Council)
Any other authority as prescribed by the Executive Council.

ii. Composition:

The affairs of the society will be managed and administered by a Council. It will consist of not more than 16 members. Immediate Past President and Secretary will be the Ex-officio members.

President	1
Vice-President	1
Secretary	1
Treasurer	1
Editor	1
Joint Secretary	1
Members	10 (including 4 Members from different regions)

iii. Election and Its mode:

Office Bearers, Editor and Members of the Executive Council will be elected by the members of the Society through secret ballot

iv. Terms of the Office of the Governing body:

The council members will hold office for three years. No member will serve individually for more than two consecutive terms as member (Office Bearer in the same capacity) of the council.

v. Powers and Duties of the Office Bearers:

All properties, movable, immovable and of any other kind belonging to the Society will vest in the Council, which will have full powers and authority to deal with and dispose of the same for the purpose of the society as it deems fit. The council will be entitled to exercise all such powers and to do all such acts and things as the society is authorised to exercise to achieve aims of the society.

Powers and duties of the office bearers will be as follows:

The President

The President will be the chairperson of the Council. The President will also be administrative-in-charge of the Society, its properties and affairs. In the absence of the president, Vice President will act as the President’s deputy and execute all such acts as the President. President will have casting vote in all meetings of the Council and Society. In case of doubt as to the interpretation of any of the statutes, the President’s interpretation will hold good until the Council decides otherwise.

The Vice - President

He/she will exercise such powers as may from time to time be delegated to him by President or by the Council.

The Secretary

The Secretary will be responsible to the Council for the general conduct of the Society’s correspond and all other business, excepting that relating to finance. The Secretary will also be responsible for calling meetings of the Council and general meetings of the Society, for the recording and reading of the minutes and to carry out the decisions of the Council, excepting those relating to finance.

The Treasurer

The Treasurer will be responsible to the Council for the general conduct of the Society’s finances and resources. The Treasurer will receive for the use of the Society all sum of money and disburse all sums due from payable by the Society and will keep a correct account of all receipts and payments. The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Council, appoint a person to carry out the duties of the Treasurer in the latter’s absence. The Treasurer will also be responsible for getting the accounts audited. The Treasurer will prepare a list of members who have not deposited subscription till end of the year to Council for further orders.

The Editor

The Editor will be responsible for bringing out the periodicals or any other document related to the activities of the Societies as delegated to him by the President or by the Council.

The Joint Secretary

He/she will assist the Secretary in carrying out the business of the Society and exercise such powers as may from time to time be delegated to him by President or by the Council.

vi. Quorum and Notice of the Meetings

Six members of the Council will form a quorum for all its meetings. Notice of the meeting will be issued by Secretary well in advance. The Council will meet once in six months.

vii. Filling up of Casual Vacancies

Any casual vacancy will be filled up by election.

Sub Committees, if any

Any sub-committee (s) will be formed by the Executive Council, members of these committees being selected from amongst the voting members of the Society.

Sources of Income and Utilization of Funds

Subscriptions or proceeds realized from the sale of the Society’s publications will form a source of revenue. The Society may seek or accept annual grants or donations from the central and state governments, industrial and commercial houses and other bodies. The Society may also secure donations from corporate bodies and individuals interested in promoting objectives of the Society. The funds will be utilised towards fulfilling theaims and objectives of the Society

Audit of Accounts

The Council will appoint a professional auditor every year for checking the account books and for certifying the accuracy of receipts and expenditure. The fiscal year of the Society will be from 1st April to 31st March. Audited accounts will be presented at the annual general body meeting.

Operation of Bank Account

An account in the name of Biotechnology Society of India will be maintained at a schedule bank. All receipts will be paid into the account of the Society. There will be three signatories viz. President, Secretary and the Treasurer. The amount will be withdrawn only by cheque/draft signed by two signatories, of whom one shall invariably be the Treasurer (The amount will be withdrawn only by a cheque/draft signed by any two of the four office bearers i.e. the President, Vice-President, the Treasurer or the Secretary).

Annual List of Managing/Governing Body

Once in every year, a list of the office bearers and members of the Executive Council/ Governing Body of the Society will be sent to the Registrar of Societies, Delhi as required under Sec (4) of the Societies Registration Act 1860

Legal Proceedings

The Society may sue or be sued in the name of President or Secretary in a court of law in Delhi/New Delhi only as per the provisions laid down under sec (6) of the Societies Registration Act IS60 as applicable to State/ UT of Delhi.

Amendment In the Memorandum of Association for Rules and Regulations

Any decision regarding amendment in memorandum of association or rules will be taken by the Executive Council which will be ratified by majority vote in annual general body meeting (Any amendment in the memorandum of association or rules will be carried out in accordance with procedure laid down under sec. (12) and 12-A of Societies registration act 1860).

Dissolution and Adjustment of Affairs

If the Society needs to be dissolved as per the provisions laid down under sec. 13 & 14 of the Societies Registration Act 1860, as applicable to state/U. T. of Delhi, will apply to this Society

Application of the Act

All the provisions under all the sections of the Societies Registration Act 1860, as applicable to state/U. T. of Delhi will apply to this Society.