Ukrainian Volleyball Federation

Ukrainian Volleyball Federation (ФВУ)

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Approved with amendments and additions by the XXVII Regular Congress of the NGO “UVF” August 20, 2021

STATUTE OF THE PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “UKRAINIAN VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION” EDRPOU code 16402485 (new edition)

Kyiv - 2021

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The Public Organization “Ukrainian Volleyball Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the UVF) is a voluntary, non-profit public association focused on physical culture and sports, which, on a voluntary basis and based on common interests, unites citizens of Ukraine and other countries who have expressed a desire to work for the development of volleyball in Ukraine in achieving the goals and objectives set forth in this Statute.

1.2. The UVF operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-government, free choice of territory of activity, equality before the law, absence of property interests of its members, transparency, openness, and publicity.

1.3. The legal basis for the activities of the UVF is the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations”, other regulatory and legal acts of Ukraine, and the Statute of the UVF.

1.4. The UVF is established and registered for an unlimited period of time in accordance with the procedure established by the law governing the activities of the relevant non-profit organization.

1.5. The UVF carries out its activities in close cooperation with the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the International Volleyball Federation (hereinafter referred to as FIVB), the European Volleyball Confederation (hereinafter referred to as CEV), state and local government bodies, public and other organizations both in Ukraine and abroad.

The UVF recognizes and undertakes to comply with the rules and principles of the Olympic Charter, national and Olympic acts on anti-doping control in sport, the Code of Ethics of the International Olympic Committee, and the Medical Code of the Olympic Movement.

1.6. The UVF extends its activities to the entire territory of Ukraine.

1.7. Full name: in Ukrainian - Hromadska orhanizatsiia “Federatsiia voleibolu Ukrainy” (Public Organization “Ukrainian Volleyball Federation”).

1.8. Abbreviated name: in Ukrainian - HO “FVU” (NGO “UVF”).

1.9. The name of the UVF in other languages is determined by the internal documents of the UVF.

1.10. Location of the central statutory bodies: 13 Triokhsviatytelska St., office 5, Kyiv.

II. PURPOSE (GOALS) AND AREAS OF ACTIVITY OF THE UVF

2.1. The UVF is established with the aim of promoting the comprehensive development of all types of volleyball in Ukraine, including beach volleyball, park volleyball, snow volleyball, veteran volleyball, amateur volleyball, student volleyball, and children’s volleyball, hereinafter referred to as volleyball, in Ukraine, the development and implementation of targeted programs to enhance its role in the harmonious development of the individual, strengthening their health, prolonging longevity, preserving the gene pool of the nation, and protecting the legitimate interests of its members.

2.2. Areas of activity of the UVF:

ensuring the interests of UVF members in the field of volleyball, including promoting the protection of their social, economic, creative, age, national-cultural, and other interests;
promoting the development of volleyball by participating in the development and implementation of relevant state and other programs;
promoting and popularizing volleyball among the population;
promoting the involvement of various population groups in physical culture, health, and sports activities;
promoting the training of highly qualified athletes, coaches, and referees, ensuring the successful performance of Ukrainian athletes in official international competitions;
promoting the organization and holding of national and international volleyball competitions in Ukraine;
providing organizational and methodological assistance to local federations, associations, physical culture and sports organizations, and children’s and youth sports institutions focused on volleyball;
showing care for volleyball veterans;
developing and strengthening international ties with national volleyball federations of other countries, FIVB, CEV, and other international sports and public organizations;
participating in the staffing of volleyball development;
promoting the development of Ukrainian volleyball historiography;
promoting the development and implementation of a program for the development of volleyball in Ukraine;
providing practical, organizational, and methodological assistance to its members;
organizing and conducting competitions, training camps, and other events;
preparing regulations and other documents on competitions and sporting events, and monitoring their compliance;
promoting the organization and conduct, in conjunction with interested organizations and institutions, of training and professional development for coaches, referees, and other specialists, with the UVF having the right to independently conduct training for coaches and volleyball specialists who are improving their qualifications;
organizing seminars and conferences for coaches, referees, and other volleyball specialists representing local volleyball federations, separate divisions of the UVF, volleyball clubs, and other volleyball organizations;
facilitating the creation of the necessary conditions for training high-class athletes and introducing new forms and methods in sports;
facilitating and participating in the organization and conduct of scientific research, the publication of methodological, reference, informational, and other materials;
organizing publishing activities by creating publishing houses using appropriate software and the Internet, necessary for solving the tasks of the UVF;
cooperating and interacting on a partnership basis with state institutions, business associations, citizens’ associations, unions, communities, trade unions, and other legal entities and individuals;
participating in the preparation and conduct of discussions and public reviews of regulatory acts affecting the development of volleyball, submission of proposals to the relevant state authorities, and defending its position until a decision is made on them;
providing UVF members with information on the receipt of regulatory acts and decisions (its own, state and international sports organizations), organizing their study and application in work within its competence;
organizing the production of official, commemorative attributes with the UVF symbols;
carrying out work to protect the interests of UVF members;
developing and submitting to the central authority of Ukraine in the field of physical culture and sports proposals for the development of volleyball, including:
- on the formation of a unified calendar plan for physical culture, health, and sports events in Ukraine;
- on the candidates for athletes, coaches, and other specialists of the national teams of Ukraine;
- regarding the composition of Ukrainian national teams for participation in international competitions;
- regarding the appointment of scholarships and pensions to athletes in accordance with the established procedure, as well as their insurance;
- regarding the regulations and rules for conducting competitions, qualification requirements for sports classification, and other regulatory documents, and, if necessary, proposals for amendments thereto;
- requests for the awarding of sports, qualification, and honorary titles, as well as other awards, to athletes, coaches, referees, and other specialists;
- other documents at the request of the central authority of Ukraine in the field of physical culture and sports.

III. LEGAL STATUS OF THE UVF

3.1. The UVF is a legal entity from the moment of its registration in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation.

3.2. The UVF performs legal acts, concludes contracts, and performs other legal actions on its own behalf, has and acquires property and non-property rights and obligations, and may be a plaintiff, defendant, or third party in court, commercial court, or arbitration court.

3.3. The UVF has an independent balance sheet and opens accounts with Ukrainian banks.

3.4. The UVF owns, uses, and disposes of property acquired by right of ownership or on the basis of other civil law contracts.

3.5. The state and its bodies are not liable for the obligations of the UVF, and the UVF is not liable for the obligations of the state and its bodies. The UVF is also not liable for the obligations of its members, and they, in turn, are not liable for its obligations. The UVF is liable for its obligations with all its property.

3.6. The UVF is prohibited from distributing the income (profits) it receives, or any part thereof, among its founders (participants), members, employees (except for the payment of their labor and the accrual of a single social contribution), members of management bodies, and other persons associated with it.

3.7. In order to fulfill its statutory tasks and objectives, the UVF may carry out the necessary economic and other commercial activities without receiving income (profit) by creating appropriate institutions and organizations with the status of a legal entity, establishing enterprises in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation.

3.8. The UVF and the institutions and organizations it has created shall maintain operational and accounting records, statistical reports, be registered with the state fiscal service, and make payments to the budget in the manner and amounts provided for by law.

3.9. The UVF has the right to participate in national and international non-governmental organizations, associations, and unions operating in Ukraine and abroad.

3.10. The UVF has its own seal, stamp, letterhead, pennant, tokens, medals, badges, certificates, diplomas, prizes, signs, awards, and other attributes, which are approved by the Executive Committee of the UVF. The UVF also has a flag and emblem, which are approved by the UVF Congress. The symbols of the UVF are registered in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation.

IV. MEMBERSHIP IN THE UVF

4.1. Membership in the UVF

4.1.1. A member of the UVF is a natural person, in particular, a volleyball player, coach, referee, or other person who has acquired membership in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute.

4.1.2. Members of the UVF may be citizens of Ukraine, citizens of other countries, and stateless persons who are legally residing in Ukraine, have reached the age of 14, meet the statutory requirements, share the goals and objectives of the UVF, pay membership fees, and comply with this Statute.

4.1.3. The amount of the admission and annual membership fees is determined by the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.1.4. Membership in the UVF is voluntary.

4.1.5. UVF members exercise their rights personally or through their authorized representatives: officials of their separate division (if any), delegates, or persons authorized to represent them in the UVF by power of attorney.

4.1.6. UVF members may not simultaneously be members of other alternative organizations whose activities contradict the goals and objectives of the UVF.

4.1.7. A UVF member shall not have the right to vote when the governing body of the UVF decides on issues related to a transaction with him or her and on a dispute between him or her and the UVF.

4.2. UVF members have the right to:

4.2.1. have equal rights at the Congress, elect and be elected to the governing and other bodies of the UVF;

4.2.2. participate in the development and implementation of UVF projects and programs, make proposals for the organization and improvement of the UVF’s work;

4.2.3. participate in all events held within the framework of the UVF: competitions (including as players in Ukrainian championship and cup games in accordance with the requirements of the relevant UVF regulatory documents), conferences, symposiums, etc.; use the educational, methodological, scientific, and informational developments of the UVF;

4.2.4. make proposals concerning the activities of the UVF, participate in their discussion and implementation;

4.2.5. participate in the discussion of issues concerning their rights and obligations;

4.2.6. use the symbols of the UVF with its consent;

4.2.7. voluntarily terminate their membership (participation) in the UVF at any time by submitting an application to a separate division or the Executive Committee of the UVF;

4.2.8. seek assistance from the UVF to protect their legitimate interests;

4.2.9. acquire other rights provided for by this Statute and the legislation of Ukraine.

4.3. UVF members are obliged to:

4.3.1. respect and fulfill the objectives set forth in this Statute;

4.3.2. comply with and fulfill the requirements of the UVF Congresses, the Rules and Regulations of the FIVB, CEV, and UVF, as well as the norms of morality and professional ethics;

4.3.3. implement the decisions and resolutions of the Congress, Executive Committee, commissions, and Audit Commission of the UVF, adopted in accordance with their competence;

4.3.4. participate in international, all-Ukrainian, and other volleyball competitions, tournaments, festivals, and other events held by the UVF;

4.3.5. comply with the requirements of international and Ukrainian legislation on anti-doping rules and regulations in sport;

4.3.6. resolve disputes in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the FIVB and CEV, the Statute and Regulations of the UVF;

4.3.7. provide financial support for the activities of the UVF by paying membership fees in the amounts and in the manner determined by the UVF, and by making voluntary donations;

4.3.8. keep the confidential information of the UVF confidential;

4.3.9. refrain from actions that violate the Rules and Regulations of the FIVB and CEV, the Statute and Regulations of the UVF; actions that cause moral (non-property) or material damage to the UVF and/or its reputation, image, and contradict the goals proclaimed by the UVF;

4.3.10. strengthen the authority, business reputation, and financial independence of the UVF through their activities;

4.3.11. participate in the activities of the UVF;

4.3.12. protect the interests of the UVF;

4.3.13. perform other duties provided for by the legislation of Ukraine, regulatory documents of the FIVB and CEV, this Statute, decisions of the Congress and/or the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.4. Procedure for admission to membership of the UVF

4.4.1. Admission to membership of the UVF is based on a written application submitted by the applicant to the UVF or a separate division of the UVF.

4.4.2. The application for membership in the UVF must contain a declaration in which the applicant undertakes to comply with the requirements of the Statute, regulations, rules, instructions, and decisions of the UVF, as well as other documents provided for by the Statute and the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.4.3. Prior to the establishment of a separate subdivision of the UVF in the relevant administrative-territorial unit, the submitted application shall be considered and a decision shall be made at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.4.4. After the creation of a separate subdivision in the relevant administrative-territorial unit, the UVF shall accept and initially register UVF members through the separate subdivision of the UVF.

4.4.5. An applicant who is granted membership in the UVF shall be required to pay an admission fee and membership dues in the amount and manner prescribed by the decisions of the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.5. Termination of membership in the UVF

4.5.1. Any member may withdraw from the UVF by sending an official letter to the Executive Committee of the UVF or to the relevant separate subdivision of the UVF.

4.5.2. The separate division shall send information about the person’s withdrawal from the UVF to the UVF Executive Committee.

4.6. Deprivation of membership in the UVF

4.6.1. A UVF member may be deprived of membership in the UVF in the event of:

gross violation of the UVF Statute and other regulatory documents of the UVF;
failure to comply with the decisions of the UVF bodies;
committing actions that discredit the UVF, its management, separate divisions of the UVF, and its members, or showing disrespect towards them;
failure to perform any work and engaging in insolent behavior, confrontation, etc.;
failure to pay membership fees.

4.6.2. If there are grounds for doing so, a request to terminate membership in the UVF may be submitted to the Executive Committee by a separate division, structural divisions of the UVF Executive Committee, or members of the UVF Executive Committee.

4.6.3. The issue of deprivation of membership in the UVF shall be considered by the Executive Committee of the UVF.

4.6.4. A decision to deprive membership in the UVF shall be deemed adopted if more than half of the members of the Executive Committee present at the meeting vote in favor of it.

V. PROCEDURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNING AND SUPERVISORY BODIES OF THE UVF

5.1. The governing bodies of the UVF are:

UVF Congress;
President;
Executive Committee of the UVF (hereinafter referred to as the UVF Executive Committee).

The highest governing body of the UVF is the Congress, and in the period between Congresses: the President of the UVF and the Executive Committee, in accordance with the powers granted to them. The governing bodies of the UVF report to the members of the UVF in accordance with the procedure established by the current legislation of Ukraine and this Statute.

5.2. UVF Congress

5.2.1. The Congress is held annually and is convened by the Executive Committee, which determines its date, duration, venue, mode of representation, and agenda. Once every four years, the Congress has the status of a reporting and election Congress.

5.2.2. Delegates shall be elected at meetings of separate divisions in accordance with the mode of representation and terms approved by the Executive Committee of the UVF.

5.2.3. The regular and/or extraordinary Congress of the UVF considers additional issues that have been submitted to the UVF by its members and separate divisions in writing and have been included in the agenda of the Congress no later than 1 (one) calendar month before the date of its holding.

5.2.4. The exclusive competence of the UVF Congress includes:

determining the main directions of the UVF’s activities;
approving the UVF Statute and making changes and additions to it;
electing the UVF President once every 5 (five) years (by secret ballot);
electing the Secretary General and Vice Presidents of the UVF;
electing the Executive Committee of the UVF;
approving the quantitative and personal composition of the Executive Committee of the UVF;
conducting a partial rotation of members of the Executive Committee between reporting and election Congresses of the UVF;
electing the Audit Commission of the UVF and hearing its reports;
approval of the budgets of the UVF’s cash receipts and expenditures;
hearing and approving the reports of the UVF Executive Committee, including annual reports on the implementation of work plans, the Audit Commission, and reports on the implementation of the UVF budgets;
approving the plan of measures to ensure the implementation of the tasks and functions of the UVF;
making decisions on the UVF’s membership in other public organizations and the creation of enterprises to ensure the achievement of the UVF’s goals and objectives;
making decisions on the termination of the UVF’s activities, the reorganization of the UVF, the appointment of a liquidation commission, and the approval of the liquidation balance sheet.

5.2.5. The UVF Congress may consider and decide on other issues related to the activities of the UVF.

5.2.6. The UVF Congress is competent if at least 2/3 of the elected delegates are present.

A decision shall be deemed adopted if more than half of the delegates present at the Congress vote in favor of it, except for those issues that require at least 3/4 of the delegates present to vote in favor (decisions on amendments to the UVF Statute, alienation of UVF property amounting to fifty or more percent of the UVF’s property, and liquidation of the UVF). Voting may be carried out by polling the delegates of the UVF Congress using electronic means of communication. In the event of a tie in the voting of the Congress delegates, the vote of the UVF President shall be decisive.

5.2.7. Decisions or other resolutions adopted at the UVF Congress shall come into force and be binding on UVF members from the moment of their adoption.

5.2.8. An extraordinary UVF Congress shall be convened by the UVF Executive Committee at the initiative of the UVF President, at the written request of at least 1/10 of the UVF members or 1/10 of the separate divisions, or at the request of the UVF Audit Commission, indicating the issues to be included in the agenda.

5.3. President of the UVF

5.3.1. The President is the highest official of the UVF, who is the guarantor of compliance with the UVF Statute and the legislation of Ukraine. The President of the UVF is elected for a term of 5 (five) years. The President has the right to perform his/her duties both on a voluntary basis and as a member of the UVF staff.

5.3.2. The President of the UVF:

organizes the work and chairs the meetings of the Executive Committee of the UVF;
distributes responsibilities among the members of the Executive Committee of the UVF;
ensures the implementation of the current and future plans of the UVF;
organizes the preparation and implementation of the decisions of the UVF Congress and reports on their implementation;
hires and dismisses UVF employees in accordance with established procedures;
acts on behalf of the UVF without authorization, concludes legal transactions and contracts, and ensures their implementation;
opens current and other accounts with banks in accordance with applicable law;
represents the UVF in relations with state and local government bodies, international and Ukrainian organizations, enterprises, and institutions on all issues related to the activities of the UVF;
disposes of the funds and property of the UVF in accordance with the procedure determined by the Congress and the Executive Committee of the UVF;
within the limits of his/her competence, issues orders and instructions on current issues of the UVF’s activities, which are binding on UVF employees;
performs other functions arising from this Statute;
submits to the UVF Congress for consideration the candidates for the positions of Secretary General, Vice Presidents, and members of the Executive Committee;
has the right of first signature on financial documents;
has the right to make decisions on all other issues related to the activities of the UVF that do not fall within the exclusive competence of the UVF Congress and Executive Committee; has the right to participate in any events, meetings, assemblies, etc., held by members of the UVF with the right to an advisory vote, including any events, meetings, and assemblies of separate divisions of the UVF.

5.4. UVF Executive Committee

5.4.1.1. The Executive Committee is the executive body of the UVF between UVF Congresses. The Executive Committee is empowered to make decisions on all matters except those falling within the exclusive competence of the UVF Congress.

5.4.1.2. The Executive Committee of the UVF is elected from among the members of the UVF and consists of:

President;
Secretary General;
Vice Presidents;
members of the Executive Committee - heads of standing committees.

5.4.1.3. Members of the Executive Committee of the UVF are elected by the UVF Congress for a term of 5 (five) years. The quantitative and personal composition of the Executive Committee of the UVF is determined by the Congress and elected upon the recommendation of the President.

5.4.1.4. The Executive Committee of the UVF shall have the following powers:

to establish standing and temporary committees for the purpose of implementing the tasks of the UVF;
to approve the chairpersons and composition of the standing committees of the UVF;
to approve regulatory, instructional, and other documents of the UVF;
to consider issues related to the acquisition and compulsory termination of membership in the UVF;
forming the organizational structures of the UVF and approving the staffing table of the structural units of the UVF;
making decisions on the creation, activities, and termination of activities of separate units of the UVF;
ensuring the implementation of the UVF budget and expenditure items;
making decisions on the use of excess revenues;
approving the amount of entrance, annual, membership, and other fees, resolving all other financial issues;
delegating representatives from the UVF to participate in FIVB and CEV congresses;
determining the date, place, mode of representation, and agenda of Congress meetings;
organizing the implementation of the UVF’s long-term and annual plans for the development of national volleyball;
making decisions on awards and moral and material incentives for volleyball activists.

5.4.1.5. If the President of the UVF ceases to perform his/her duties, his/her functions shall be performed by one of the Vice Presidents or the Secretary General in accordance with the decision of the UVF Executive Committee, but not longer than until the convening of the UVF Congress. The UVF Congress shall be convened by decision of the UVF Executive Committee within 3 (three) months after the President of the UVF ceases to perform his/her duties.

5.4.1.6. The President of the UVF is obliged to convene an extraordinary meeting of the UVF Executive Committee at the written request of at least 1/3 of its members.

5.4.1.7. The UVF Executive Committee shall hold meetings at least once every 3 (three) months. Meetings of the UVF Executive Committee may be held remotely using means of communication (via video conference, etc.).

5.4.1.8. A meeting of the UVF Executive Committee shall be valid if more than half of its members are present. Decisions are made by a majority vote of the members of the Executive Committee of the UVF present by voting. Voting may also be carried out by polling the members of the Executive Committee of the UVF using electronic means of communication. In the event of a tie in the voting of the members of the Executive Committee of the UVF, the President shall have the casting vote.

5.4.1.9. In the event of death, disappearance, declaration of death, recognition of incapacity, departure from the country, justified objection of a separate division, unwillingness to perform the duties of a member of the Executive Committee, etc., the next UVF Congress may carry out a partial rotation (change in composition) of the Executive Committee. Such a change in composition shall not exceed 30 (thirty) percent of the quantitative composition of the Executive Committee of the UVF, as determined by the reporting and election Congress of the UVF.

5.4.1.10. The decisions of the UVF Congresses and Executive Committees shall be posted on the official website of the UVF no later than 7 (seven) working days after their adoption.

5.4.2. Secretary General

5.4.2.1. The Secretary General shall be elected at the reporting and election Congress of the UVF for a term of 5 (five) years.

In the event of death, disappearance, declaration of death, recognition of incapacity, departure from the country, withdrawal from the UVF membership, or resignation of the person elected as Secretary General of the UVF, the Secretary General may be elected at a regular or extraordinary Congress of the UVF.

5.4.2.2. The Secretary General is accountable to the President and Congress of the UVF.

5.4.2.3. The Secretary General has the right to perform his/her duties on a voluntary basis or as a member of the UVF staff.

5.4.2.4. The Secretary General organizes the implementation of the decisions of the Congress, the Executive Committee of the UVF, and the instructions of the President. Prepares materials for meetings of the Congress and the Executive Committee of the UVF. He/she ensures the maintenance of the UVF’s records, information communication between the UVF, its members and separate divisions, volleyball clubs, relevant Ukrainian and international organizations, and manages the UVF’s apparatus. By order of the President of the UVF, he/she may have the right of first signature on financial documents and the right to sign official letters on behalf of the UVF.

5.4.2.5. The President of the UVF has the right to delegate part of his/her powers to him/her.

5.4.3. Vice Presidents

5.4.3.1. Vice Presidents are elected at the reporting and election Congress of the UVF for a term of 5 (five) years.

5.4.3.2. Vice Presidents manage the work of the UVF in accordance with the distribution of responsibilities between them, approved by the Executive Committee of the UVF upon the recommendation of the President, and act in accordance with the instructions of the President.

5.4.3.3. Vice Presidents are subordinate and accountable to the President, the Executive Committee, and the Congress of the UVF.

5.5. Audit Commission of the UVF

5.5.1. The Audit Commission is the supervisory body of the UVF. The Audit Commission of the UVF has advisory and supervisory powers on issues of financial activity and the targeted use of UVF assets. The Audit Commission of the UVF reports to the UVF Congress on the financial activities and targeted use of UVF assets.

5.5.2. The Audit Commission is elected by the UVF Congress and consists of 3-5 persons for a term of 5 (five) years and is accountable to it. Members of the UVF Executive Committee cannot be members of the Audit Commission, and members of the Audit Commission cannot be members of the Executive Committee.

5.5.3. The Audit Commission shall audit the activities of the UVF at least once a year. If necessary, relevant specialists from other organizations may be involved in the audits of the Audit Commission at the expense of the UVF.

5.5.4. The Audit Commission shall be competent to make decisions if all its members are present at the meeting. Each member of the Audit Commission shall have one vote when making decisions.

5.5.5. The Audit Commission shall report to the UVF Congress on the results of its audits.

5.5.6. In the event of a threat to the vital interests of the UVF or the discovery of abuse by its officials, the Audit Commission may raise the issue of convening the UVF Congress with the Executive Committee of the UVF, with the support of at least 2/3 of the members of the Executive Committee of the UVF.

5.5.7. The Audit Commission’s reports shall be submitted to the UVF Congress for consideration and to the members of the UVF Executive Committee for review with a view to eliminating any shortcomings.

5.6. Separate Subdivisions

5.6.1. The UVF is a public association with all-Ukrainian status. The UVF has obtained nationwide status due to the presence of local branches in most of the administrative-territorial units specified in Part Two of Article 133 of the Constitution of Ukraine, operating on the basis of their provisions or statutes. Separate divisions of the UVF without legal entity status operate in most of the above-mentioned administrative-territorial units.

5.6.2. Decisions on the establishment and termination of separate divisions of the UVF are made by the Executive Committee of the UVF in accordance with the Statute of the UVF in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of Ukraine.

5.6.3. The procedure for the activities of a separate subdivision is determined by the Regulations on the separate subdivision of the UVF, adopted and approved by the Executive Committee of the UVF.

5.6.4. Separate divisions shall have the right to participate in the management of the UVF, having the right to make decisions at the Congress through their representatives-delegates, to elect and be elected to the governing and other bodies of the UVF.

5.6.5. In the process of creating separate divisions of the UVF, the Executive Committee may cooperate with local volleyball federations in order to create appropriate conditions for the functioning of separate divisions, in particular, in matters of material support, keeping records of UVF members, delegating powers, etc.

5.6.6. The head of a separate division shall organize the activities of UVF members in accordance with the UVF Statute, maintain records of members admitted to the UVF, and perform other powers granted by the governing bodies of the UVF.

5.6.7. Heads of separate divisions act on behalf of the UVF on the basis of powers of attorney issued by the Secretary General of the UVF or the President of the UVF.

5.6.8. Orders and decisions of the governing bodies of the UVF, adopted in pursuance of its goals and objectives, within the competence of the UVF, are binding on all its separate divisions.

5.6.9. A separate division shall report annually to the Executive Committee on the work performed and the composition of the members of its administrative-territorial unit.

VI. SOURCES OF RECEIPT AND PROCEDURE FOR USE OF FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY

6.1. The UVF may own funds and other property necessary for the performance of its statutory activities.

6.2. The activities of the UVF are financed from its own budget of cash receipts and expenditures, which is approved annually by the UVF Congress.

6.3. The financial year of the UVF begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of each year.

6.4. The funds and property of the UVF are formed from the following sources:

non-refundable financial assistance in the form of funds and property;
voluntary donations from UVF members, enterprises, organizations, institutions, public associations, individual citizens, legal entities, and individuals;
entrance, membership, and other fees from UVF members;
monetary contributions from UVF members;
funds or property received from core activities, the receipt of which does not violate the status of the UVF as a non-profit public organization in accordance with Ukrainian law;
passive income;
grants or subsidies received from state or local budgets, state target funds, or within the framework of charitable, including humanitarian or technical assistance provided to such non-profit organizations in accordance with the terms of international agreements, the binding nature of which has been approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, except for subsidies for regulating prices for paid services provided to such non-profit organizations or through them to their recipients in accordance with the law, with the aim of reducing such prices;
proceeds from the activities of institutions, organizations, and enterprises established by the UVF;
financial support from the state budget in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine;
cash receipts from FIVB, CEV, NOC of Ukraine;
other receipts not prohibited by current legislation.

6.5. Entrance, membership, voluntary contributions, and donations to the UVF are non-refundable.

6.6. The mechanism of financial and economic activities of the UVF is aimed at the development of volleyball in Ukraine.

6.7. The UVF is obliged to maintain accounting, financial, and statistical reporting, be registered with the state fiscal service authorities, and pay payments to the budget in the manner and amounts provided for by current legislation.

6.8. The income (profits) of the UVF shall be used exclusively to finance its maintenance expenses, the implementation of its goals (objectives, tasks) and areas of activity as defined in its founding documents.

VII. PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING OF GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UVF

7.1. The agenda of each regular Congress of the UVF shall include a report by the President on the work of the Executive Committee of the UVF and its working bodies on the activities of commissions (permanent and temporary, etc.), a report by the audit commission, and reports on the implementation of the UVF budgets. At the request of at least one-third of the separate divisions of the UVF or members of the UVF, the agenda of the Congress shall include a report of any governing body of the UVF or official of the UVF.

7.2. The governing bodies of the UVF shall ensure that UVF members have free access to information about their activities, including decisions made and the implementation of the statutory goals and objectives of the UVF.

VIII. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS, ACTIONS, INACTION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UVF AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS

8.1. UVF members have the right to appeal against the decisions, actions, or inaction of another UVF member, the President, the Secretary General, the Vice Presidents, the Executive Committee, or the Congress by submitting a written complaint:

8.1.1. For actions, inaction, or decisions of a member of the UVF, the initial complaint shall be submitted to the Secretary General, who is obliged to obtain written explanations from the person whose actions, inaction, or decisions are being appealed, and within 30 (thirty) working days to consider the complaint with written explanations and inform the complainant of the results of its consideration. If the complaint is rejected, a repeat complaint shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the UVF, which shall consider the complaint at its next meeting, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as the UVF member whose inaction or decision is being appealed. If the complaint is rejected by the Executive Committee, a repeat complaint shall be submitted to the Congress, which shall consider the complaint at its meeting, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as the UVF member whose actions, inaction or decision is being appealed.

8.1.2. For actions, inaction, or decisions of the Secretary General or Vice Presidents of the UVF, the initial complaint shall be submitted to the Executive Committee, which is obliged to consider the complaint at its next meeting, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as the Secretary General or Vice Presidents whose actions, inaction, or decisions are being appealed. If the complaint is rejected by the Executive Committee, a repeat complaint shall be submitted to the Congress, which shall consider the complaint at its meeting, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as the Secretary General or Vice Presidents whose inaction or decision is being challenged.

8.1.3. For actions, inaction, or decisions of a member of the Executive Committee, the initial complaint shall be submitted to the President, and in the event that the actions or inaction of the President are being challenged, to the Secretary General, who is obliged to convene a meeting of the Executive Committee and consider the complaint within 30 (thirty) working days, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as the member of the Executive Committee or the President whose inaction or decisions are being challenged. If the complaint is rejected by the President or the Executive Committee meeting, a repeat complaint shall be submitted to the Congress, which shall consider the complaint at its meeting, with the mandatory summons of the UVF member who is complaining, as well as a member of the Executive Committee or the President whose actions, inaction, or decisions are being challenged.

8.1.4. Actions, inaction, or decisions of the UVF Congress or Executive Committee may be appealed to the court in accordance with the legislation in force at the time of the appeal of such actions, inaction, or decisions, if this does not contradict the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine.

8.2. In the absence of the complaining UVF member during the consideration of the complaint, the complaint shall not be considered, and in the absence of the UVF member whose actions, inaction, or decisions are being challenged, the decision may be made in his or her absence.

8.3. Notification of the summons to consider the complaint of the complaining UVF member, as well as the UVF member whose actions, inaction, or decisions are being appealed, shall be made by sending a notification by email and/or mail.

IX. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION

9.1. The official language of the UVF is Ukrainian, which is used for meetings, minutes, official correspondence, and communication.

9.2. Official correspondence and communication with the FIVB, CEV, and national volleyball federations of other countries is conducted in English.

Correspondence and communication with national volleyball federations of other countries may be conducted in a language acceptable to them.

X. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE STATUTE

10.1. Amendments to the Statute shall be adopted by the UVF Congress upon the proposal of the Executive Committee, if at least 3/4 of the delegates present at the Congress vote in favor of them.

10.2. Amendments to the UVF Statute are subject to mandatory state registration in accordance with the provisions of current legislation and this Statute.

10.3. The UVF shall notify the authorized registration authority, where its registration file is located, within the time limit specified by applicable law, of any amendments to the Statute, changes in the composition of its governing bodies, changes in the person(s) authorized to represent the UVF, and changes in its location.

XI. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A DECISION ON SELF-DISSOLUTION OR REORGANIZATION OF THE UVF

11.1. Termination of the UVF’s activities shall be carried out:

by a decision of the UVF Congress, voted for by at least 3/4 of the delegates of the UVF Congress, by self-dissolution or reorganization by joining another public association of the same status;
by a court decision to ban (compulsory dissolution) the UVF.

11.2. Voluntary termination of the UVF’s activities (self-dissolution)

11.2.1. The UVF has the right at any time to decide on the voluntary termination of its activities (self-dissolution).

11.2.2. The decision on the self-dissolution of the UVF shall be taken in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute. The UVF Congress, which has decided on its self-dissolution, shall establish a liquidation commission or instruct other governing bodies to exercise the powers of the liquidation commission to terminate the UVF as a legal entity, and shall also decide on the use of the UVF’s funds and property after its liquidation in accordance with this Statute.

11.2.3. The UVF shall submit (send) the decision and other documents in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation on self-dissolution to the authorized registration authority.

11.2.4. From the date of entry in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs of the record of the UVF’s decision on self-dissolution, the termination of the UVF as a legal entity shall commence and the liquidation commission shall assume its powers.

11.2.5. From the date of entry in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs of the decision of the UVF on self-dissolution, such decision cannot be revoked by the UVF.

11.2.6. In the event of self-dissolution of the UVF, all its assets shall be transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of the corresponding type or credited to the budget revenue.

11.3. Reorganization of the UVF

11.3.1. Reorganization of the UVF shall be carried out by its merger with another public association of the same status (a public organization). Reorganization of the UVF shall be carried out on the basis of its decision to terminate its activities by merging with another public organization and the decision of the public organization to which it is merging to agree to such a merger.

11.3.2. The entry of the UVF into a public union does not constitute its reorganization and does not result in the termination of the UVF’s activities.

11.3.3. The reorganized public association (public organization) shall notify the authorized registration authority of the decisions taken regarding the reorganization of the UVF by way of merger.

11.3.4. In the event of termination of the UVF (as a result of liquidation, merger, division, accession, or transformation), all its assets shall be transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of the corresponding type or credited to the budget revenue.

Statute: Ukrainian Volleyball Federation