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SAMPLE CONTENT OF NGO CONSTITUTION

Name of Organization

2.0

Objectives
2.1 Main Objective
2.2 Specific Objects

3.0

Membership

4.0

Governance and Administration of the Organization

4.1 Board of Directors
4.2 First Appointment to the Board
4.3 Office Bearers

5.0

Duties of the Board of Directors

6.0

Duties of Office Bearers

7.0

Patron

8.0

General Meetings
8.1 Procedure at Meetings
8.2 Normal Meetings
8.3 Requisitioned Meetings

9.0

Financial Management and Control

9.1 application of Funds and Assets
9.2 Disclosure of Interest in contracts
9.3 Disposal of Residual Assets on Winding Up or Dissolution
9.4 Indemnity of Board Members
9.5 Members Contribution to assets on Winding up
9.6 Accounts
9.7 Auditors
9.8 Inspection of Books of Accounts
9.9 Financial year

10.0 Amendment to the Constitution

11.0 Dissolution and Disposal of Property