Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation

Statute: Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation

ФВАУ No statute 2016 OCR
Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation (ФВАУ)

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APPROVED

By the Executive Committee of the PUBLIC ORGANISATION “WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”

Minutes of 02 December 2016 No. 02/12/16

STATUTE

PUBLIC ORGANISATION “WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”

Identification code 14282114

(NEW EDITION)

Kyiv 2016

Article 1. General Provisions

1.1. The Public Organisation “Weightlifting Federation of Ukraine” (hereinafter referred to as the Federation) is a public organisation established on the basis of the unity of interests of the members of the Federation to achieve the goals and perform the tasks provided for in this Statute.

1.2. The Federation shall be guided in its activities by the Constitution of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On Public Associations”, other legislative acts of Ukraine and this Statute.

1.3. The Federation is created and operates on the basis of voluntariness, equality of its members, self-government, legality, election and accountability.

1.4. The Federation shall not discriminate on the grounds of nationality, race or gender, and shall be politically and religiously neutral.

1.5. The Federation shall be a legal entity in accordance with the current legislation and shall have all the inalienable rights of a legal entity. The Federation acquired the status of a legal entity from the date of its registration in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

1.6. The Federation may have an independent balance sheet, separate property, accounts in banking institutions, its own symbols, seal, corner stamp, letterheads with its name and symbols.

1.7. The Federation shall have the right on its own behalf to perform transactions, acquire property and non-property rights, bear obligations, act as a plaintiff and/or defendant and/or third party in courts of general jurisdiction, administrative, economic, arbitration courts, own funds and other property, open accounts in banks in national and foreign currency.

1.8. The Federation shall be formed and registered as a non-profit organisation in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation governing the activities of a non-profit organisation and shall be entered by the supervisory authority in the Register of non-profit institutions and organisations in accordance with the procedure established by law.

1.9. The activities of the Federation shall not be limited in time.

1.10. The Federation shall be liable for its obligations with the property belonging to it. The Federation shall not be liable for the obligations of the state, and the state shall not be liable for the obligations of the Federation. The Federation shall not be liable for the obligations of its members, and the members of the Federation shall not be liable for the obligations of the Federation.

1.11. Proceeding from its interests, the Federation shall work and interact with state authorities and local self-government bodies, as well as with international and foreign organisations on the basis of equality, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, on a contractual basis. Interference of state authorities and their officials in the activities of the Federation, as well as interference of the Federation in the activities of state authorities, shall not be allowed, except in cases provided for by the current legislation of Ukraine.

1.12. Separate subdivisions of the Federation shall be formed by the decision of the governing bodies; the Federation shall acquire and confirm the status of an all-Ukrainian public organisation in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Ukraine.

1.13. The Federation shall unite athletes, coaches, referees and other weightlifting professionals in order to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in this Statute.

1.14. The location of the Federation is Kyiv.

Article 2. Name of the Federation

2.1. Full name of the Federation in Ukrainian: PUBLIC ORGANISATION “WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”.

2.2. Abbreviated name of the Federation in Ukrainian: PO “FVAU”.

2.3. Full name of the Federation in English: Public Organization “Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation”.

2.4. Abbreviated name of the Federation in English: PO “UWF”.

Article 3. Purpose and Main Activities of the Federation

3.1. The Federation is established with the purpose of promoting the development of weightlifting in Ukraine, increasing the role of physical culture and sports, comprehensive development of personality, strengthening the health of individuals, forming a healthy lifestyle and protecting the legitimate interests of the members of the Federation.

3.2. The main activities of the Federation are:

  • promoting the development of weightlifting in Ukraine;
  • participation in the development of state policy on the development of physical culture and sports;
  • providing consultations on sports training of the members of the Federation, supporting participation in international competitions of members of the Federation;
  • providing organisational and methodological assistance to Federation branches in attracting the population to weightlifting;
  • promoting the dissemination of information in Ukraine about weightlifting and the activities of the Federation;
  • promoting a healthy lifestyle through the promotion of harmonious spiritual and physical education in society;
  • promoting comprehensive physical and spiritual development of the members of the Federation;
  • introducing physical culture and sports in education, work, and daily life;
  • studying domestic and foreign experience in physical culture and sports and its application;
  • coordinating efforts and cooperating with other public organisations whose activities are aimed at the development of physical culture and sports;
  • creating sports centres for Olympic training, sections, and teams in weightlifting;
  • organising research and methodological activities;
  • creating an information base for the implementation of the Federation’s tasks;
  • organising and conducting, including with other legal entities and individuals, sports associations, agencies, federations in sports, educational and health activities, training camps, sports competitions, tournaments, and other sports and physical culture events;
  • creating, including with other legal entities and individuals, sports associations, agencies, federations in sports, a network of sports clubs, circles, sections and teams in general educational, vocational, extracurricular educational institutions of all types and colleges, involving student youth in activities;
  • support and development of young talents in achieving high sports results in weightlifting, including provision of medical nutrition, medicines, sports clothing, footwear and equipment, material support during participation in training camps, sports competitions, tournaments, and other sports and physical culture events;
  • representation and protection of the interests of Ukrainian athletes, members of the Federation in state bodies, public associations, international non-governmental organisations;
  • development and strengthening of ties with international sports organisations, federations, associations, unions, etc.;
  • promoting the implementation of local and all-Ukrainian sports development programmes;
  • carrying out educational, methodological, consulting and organisational activities for the development of sports;
  • carrying out activities for mass involvement in active sports of various social and age groups of the population;
  • development and improvement of activities for the training and advanced training of athletes and other categories of sports personnel;
  • improving the system of training young and qualified athletes, coaches, referees, ensuring successful performances of athletes at Ukrainian championships, international championships and other sports competitions;
  • improving organisational forms and methods of work of sports clubs and schools;
  • legal and social protection of athletes, coaches and other specialists, care for sports veterans;
  • maintaining communication and cooperation with IWF, WADA and EWF, ensuring compliance with their Statutes and other regulatory documents by all members of the Federation;
  • exercising control and ensuring compliance by all members of the Federation with the regulatory and governing documents of IWF, EWF and WADA;
  • nominating athletes, coaches and other specialists for awards, incentives and honorary titles;
  • production of official award and commemorative attributes, souvenirs and advertising products;
  • other activities based on the purpose of the Federation’s activities, in accordance with the legislation.

3.4. To achieve its purpose, the Federation may, in particular, carry out the following activities:

  • participate in the development and implementation of the state programme for the development of weightlifting in Ukraine and abroad; summarise and disseminate the best practices of coaches, referees, and other weightlifting specialists;
  • promote the development of the Olympic movement in Ukraine;
  • organise training camps, competitions and other events among the members of the Federation and young athletes;
  • approve competition rules, regulations on competitions among the members of the Federation, and monitor their compliance;
  • collect, summarise, study and disseminate among the members of the Federation the best experience in weightlifting;
  • develop and approve the calendar plan of sports competitions of the Federation, ensure their preparation and conduct;
  • provide social protection for the members of the Federation, provide assistance to sports veterans and members of the Federation;
  • promote the training of athletes at the international level;
  • provide recommendations for the selection of athletes, coaches and other specialists to participate in competitions, training camps in weightlifting;
  • ensure the implementation of uniform disciplinary practice with respect to all members of the Federation;
  • participate in the development of draft laws and regulations, acts of local self-government bodies that may affect the interests of the members of the Federation;
  • conclude agreements with central state authorities, other state, communal institutions and organisations on the development and popularisation of weightlifting in Ukraine and abroad, support of athletes, and participation of the Federation in the preparation of athletes for competitions.

Article 4. Rights and Obligations of the Federation

4.1. To achieve its purpose and perform its statutory tasks, the Federation shall have the right, in accordance with the procedure established by law:

  • 4.1.1. carry out any activity not prohibited by law that is necessary to perform the statutory tasks of the Federation in the manner governing the activities of non-profit organisations;
  • 4.1.2. freely disseminate information about its activities, promote its purpose (goals);
  • 4.1.3. provide organisational support to other associations of citizens, organisations, and assist in their creation;
  • 4.1.4. be a participant in civil law relations, acquire property and non-property rights in accordance with the law;
  • 4.1.5. participate in the organisation and financing of joint programmes and projects with state authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises, organisations and institutions;
  • 4.1.6. receive assistance in the form of funds or property received free of charge in the form of membership fees, non-refundable financial assistance, donations, grants, and independently decide on their use;
  • 4.1.7. apply, in the manner prescribed by law, to state authorities, local self-government bodies, their officials and officers with proposals (comments), applications (petitions), complaints;
  • 4.1.8. receive, in the manner prescribed by law, public information in the possession of subjects of power, other managers of public information;
  • 4.1.9. make proposals to state authorities and administration, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions and organisations on matters of statutory activities of the Federation;
  • 4.1.10. participate, in the manner prescribed by law, in the development of draft regulatory legal acts issued by state authorities, local self-government bodies and related to the scope of activities of the Federation and important issues of state and public life;
  • 4.1.11. participate, in the manner prescribed by law, in the work of consultative, advisory and other auxiliary bodies established by state authorities, local self-government bodies, for consultations and preparation of recommendations on issues related to the scope of activities of the Federation;
  • 4.1.12. collect, store and disseminate information, promote its ideas, purpose and objectives, popularise its name and symbols;
  • 4.1.13. cooperate with foreign and international public organisations, maintain professional ties, exchange experience and information, exchange delegations, join international public (non-governmental) organisations, perform relevant transactions;
  • 4.1.14. exercise other rights not prohibited by law.

4.2. The Federation shall:

  • 4.2.1. keep founding documents, documents containing information about activities carried out in accordance with the purpose (goals) and objectives;
  • 4.2.2. prepare annual financial reports with a detailed analysis of income and expenses;
  • 4.2.3. take control measures to ensure that all funds are credited and spent in full in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of the declared activities of the Federation;
  • 4.2.4. ensure the maintenance of records and storage of all necessary accounting documents.

Article 5. Membership in the Federation, Rights and Obligations of Members of the Federation

5.1. Membership in the Federation is voluntary.

5.2. Members of the Federation may be individuals who have reached the age of 18, who share the purpose of the Federation, recognise the provisions of this Statute and other regulatory documents of the Federation, and personally participate in the work of the Federation.

5.3. Decisions on membership in the Federation (admission, refusal of admission, expulsion, termination of membership) shall be made by the Executive Committee of the Federation in the manner prescribed by this Statute. A person wishing to join the Federation shall submit an application for membership to the President of the Federation. The application shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Federation for consideration within one month. The Executive Committee of the Federation shall, in the manner prescribed by this Statute, make one of the following decisions: to admit the applicant as a member of the Federation or to refuse admission. The decision shall be made by a simple majority of the members of the Executive Committee of the Federation present at its meeting.

5.4. Members of the Federation shall have the right:

  • to participate directly in the activities of the Federation in accordance with their professional and public interests;
  • to be members of other public organisations, political parties whose purpose and activities do not conflict with the statutory objectives of the Federation;
  • to participate in the work of the Conference;
  • to elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the Federation;
  • to participate in scientific, educational, methodological and other events held by the Federation;
  • to apply to the governing bodies of the Federation with inquiries and proposals regarding statutory activities;
  • to entrust the Federation with the representation of their interests and protection of rights in accordance with the statutory purpose and objectives of the Federation;
  • to receive information about the activities of the Federation;
  • to submit their own projects, proposals and comments on the activities of the Federation, to participate in the discussion of the directions of the Federation’s activities and the results of their implementation;
  • to be present at meetings of the governing bodies of the Federation;
  • to withdraw from membership in the Federation.

5.5. Members of the Federation shall:

  • comply with the requirements of the Statute of the Federation in their activities;
  • implement decisions made by the governing bodies of the Federation, as well as perform the duties assigned in accordance with the distribution and instructions of the governing bodies of the Federation;
  • refrain from activities that may harm the Federation;
  • adhere to the moral and ethical principles of the Federation adopted by the decision of the Executive Committee of the Federation, not to engage in activities that contradict them;
  • not to commit actions that may harm the interests and reputation of the Federation and its members;
  • not to disclose confidential information and trade secrets related to the activities of the Federation, and also to contribute to the preservation of relevant information;
  • when speaking on behalf of the Federation and expressing their personal opinions and considerations that differ from the provisions and decisions approved by the Conference and the Executive Committee of the Federation, to make a special note that these opinions and considerations are personal and do not coincide with the provisions and decisions of the Federation.

5.6. Membership may be terminated in the following cases:

  • withdrawal from membership in the Federation on the basis of a written application;
  • death of a member of the Federation;
  • expulsion from membership in the Federation.

5.7. Grounds for expulsion from membership in the Federation:

  • repeated violations of the Statute of the Organisation;
  • actions or deeds that the Executive Committee of the Federation considers incompatible with the purpose and objectives of the Federation, which compromise the Federation or have caused material or moral damage to it;
  • non-participation in the activities of the Federation for more than 6 (six) months;
  • public dissemination of information that is not true or is presented falsely and thus harms the interests and/or business reputation of the Federation, other members of the Federation;
  • automatic termination of membership, which occurs in the case of: recognition of a member of the Federation as incapacitated in the manner prescribed by law, entry into force of a guilty verdict against a member of the Federation and/or death of a person.

5.8. Each person shall have the right to voluntarily terminate membership (participation) in the Federation at any time by submitting an application to the Executive Committee of the Federation. Membership in the Federation shall be terminated from the date of submission of such application and shall not require additional decisions. From the same day, the membership of a member of the Federation in any elected positions in the Federation shall be terminated.

5.9. Members of the Federation shall pay annual mandatory membership fees and may pay voluntary membership fees at their own discretion.

5.10. The amount and frequency of payment of mandatory membership fees shall be established and changed by the decision of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

5.11. The amount of the voluntary membership fee shall be determined by the member of the Federation who has decided to pay it. No one may compel members of the Federation to pay voluntary membership fees.

Article 6. Sources of Income and Procedure for Use of Funds and Other Property of the Federation

6.1. The Federation may own and use tangible and intangible assets that have been acquired or obtained on legal grounds and are necessary to carry out the activities of the Federation in accordance with this Statute in compliance with the requirements of the current legislation governing the activities of non-profit organisations.

6.2. Sources of financing and formation of the property of the Federation may be:

  • funds and other property transferred to the Federation by its members or the state;
  • membership fees;
  • non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary donations;
  • grants from state and non-state domestic, foreign, international organisations and institutions, enterprises;
  • funds from the state or local budget;
  • free or charitable contributions and donations, charitable, humanitarian aid in the form of funds, property, works and services received from individuals and legal entities, including governmental and private organisations, institutions, enterprises.

6.3. The property and funds of the Federation shall consist of fixed assets and working capital, other valuables, the value of which is reflected in the balance sheet of the Federation.

6.4. The Federation shall be the sole manager of its funds.

6.5. Income (profits) of the Federation shall be used exclusively to finance expenditures for the maintenance of the Federation, implementation of the purpose (goals, objectives) and activities defined in this Statute.

6.6. The Federation shall have the right to perform any actions with respect to the property and funds in its ownership and to conclude any transactions that do not conflict with its statutory objectives and the legislation of Ukraine.

6.7. Income (profits) of the Federation or parts thereof shall not be distributed among the founders (participants), members of the Federation, employees (except for payment of their labour, payment of the unified social contribution), members of the governing bodies of the Federation and other persons related to them.

6.8. The Federation shall report on its financial activities in the manner prescribed by the current legislation. The financial results of the Federation’s activities shall be determined on the basis of the annual accounting report.

6.9. Relations of the Federation with other public organisations, enterprises, institutions and citizens in all spheres of activity shall be carried out on the basis of transactions. The Federation shall be free to choose the subject of the transaction, determination of obligations, and any other terms of relations that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine.

6.10. The procedure for establishment, formation and use of the Federation’s funds shall be determined by the decisions of its governing bodies and internal documents.

6.11. Separate subdivisions created by the Federation for the implementation of its purpose and activities may be endowed with fixed assets and working capital at the expense of the Federation and other receipts in accordance with the current legislation.

6.12. Associations, unions and other organisational formations in which the Federation is a member or founder shall not be liable for the obligations of the Federation, and the Federation shall not be liable for their obligations.

Article 7. Governing Bodies of the Federation

7.1. The governing bodies of the Federation are: the Conference, the President of the Federation, the Vice-Presidents of the Federation, the Executive Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Executive Committee) of the Federation, and the Secretary General.

7.2. The President of the Federation shall be a permanent central statutory governing body of the Federation.

7.3. The Conference of the Federation may, by its decision, establish other governing bodies, while approving their powers and functions.

7.4. Decisions, actions, inaction of the President of the Federation, Vice-Presidents of the Federation may be appealed by submitting a relevant application to the Executive Committee of the Federation. The complaint shall be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

Decisions, actions, inaction of the Executive Committee of the Federation may be appealed by submitting a relevant complaint to the Conference of the Federation. The complaint shall be considered at the next meeting of the Conference of the Federation. Based on the results of the consideration of the complaint, the Conference shall make a decision that is final and not subject to appeal.

Article 8. Conference of the Federation

8.1. The highest governing body of the Federation shall be the Conference, which may make decisions on all matters relating to the activities of the Federation, including overriding decisions of other governing bodies of the Federation.

8.2. The Conference shall be convened at least once every 4 (four) years. The decision to convene shall be made by the Executive Committee of the Federation.

8.3. The Conference shall be competent if at least 2/3 of the members of the Federation or delegates elected according to the quotas determined by the Executive Committee of the Federation are present at its meeting.

8.4. All decisions of the Conference, except for matters specified in subparagraphs a), e), f) of paragraph 8.10 of this Statute, shall be made by a majority of votes of the members of the Federation present. Each member of the Federation (delegate) shall have one vote when making a decision.

8.5. The Conference may be convened by the Executive Committee of the Federation, at the initiative of the President of the Federation, the Audit Commission (Auditor) of the Federation, or at the request of at least 10% of the total number of members of the Federation.

8.6. The convening of the Conference shall be carried out by notification by email and/or by postal communication sent to all members of the Federation and/or by posting an announcement on the Federation’s website. The notification shall indicate the time, place and agenda of the Conference.

8.7. The notification shall be sent no later than 15 (fifteen) days before the date of the Conference.

8.8. Members of the Federation shall have the right to submit their proposals to the Executive Committee regarding the agenda of the Conference no later than 10 (ten) days before the date of convening. The decision to include items on the agenda shall be made by the Conference at its meeting. Prior to the convening of the Conference, its participants shall have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the documents related to the agenda of the Conference.

8.9. The competence of the Conference shall include the resolution of any issues of the statutory activities of the Federation. The Conference may delegate to the Executive Committee of the Federation its rights and powers to resolve all issues, except for issues within its exclusive competence.

8.10. The exclusive competence of the Conference shall include the resolution of the following issues:

  • a) determination of the main directions of statutory activities and development of the Federation;
  • b) hearing and approval of reports of the Executive Committee of the Federation;
  • c) hearing and approval of reports of the President of the Federation;
  • d) election and recall of the personal composition of the Executive Committee of the Federation, or recall of its individual members, approval of the composition and recall of members of the Audit Commission of the Federation (election and recall of the Auditor of the Federation);
  • e) approval of reports on the implementation of the budget of the Federation, budgets of programmes and projects of the Federation submitted by the Executive Committee of the Federation;
  • f) making decisions on reorganisation, liquidation, self-dissolution of the Federation, creation of a liquidation commission and use of funds and other property of the Federation remaining after self-dissolution;
  • g) consideration of complaints against decisions, actions and inaction of the governing bodies of the Federation;
  • h) approval of the list of target funds of the Federation, their sizes, procedure for formation and use;
  • i) making decisions on the creation of new governing bodies of the Federation.

8.11. On issues specified in subparagraphs a), e), f) of paragraph 8.10, decisions shall be made by at least 3/4 of the votes present at the meeting.

8.12. At the initiative of the members of the Executive Committee of the Federation, other issues of the Federation’s activities may be submitted for consideration by the Conference.

8.13. The Chairman and Secretary of the Conference shall be elected from among the members present at the Conference.

8.14. The results of the Conference and the decisions made by it shall be recorded in the minutes kept by the Secretary. The minutes of the Conference shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary.

8.15. Decisions made at the Conference shall enter into force from the moment of their adoption, unless otherwise determined by the Conference.

Article 9. President of the Federation

9.1. The President of the Federation shall be elected for a term of 4 (four) years. The election of the President of the Federation shall be carried out by the Executive Committee.

9.2. The President of the Federation, within the limits of his/her competence:

  • acts on behalf of the Federation without a power of attorney;
  • exercises general management and ensures the implementation of the statutory tasks of the Federation;
  • represents the Federation without a power of attorney in relations with state authorities, local self-government bodies, public organisations, courts, as well as enterprises, institutions, organisations of all forms of ownership, individuals and legal entities;
  • issues powers of attorney, opens accounts in banking institutions, signs documents on behalf of the Federation, performs transactions on behalf of the Federation, concludes agreements, contracts on behalf of the Federation;
  • initiates the convening of an extraordinary Conference;
  • chairs the meetings of the Executive Committee of the Federation;
  • initiates extraordinary audits and audit inspections of the financial and economic activities of the Federation;
  • submits to the Executive Committee of the Federation proposals on the staffing table, incentive and penalty measures, forms, systems and amounts of remuneration and bonuses for employees of the Federation within the budget for personnel maintenance;
  • has the right to transfer part of his/her rights and obligations to officials of the Federation on the basis of powers of attorney or orders;
  • provides information on the activities of the Federation upon requests of members of the Federation, the Conference;
  • has the right to sign all official, accounting and banking documents, may delegate these powers to another official;
  • manages the property and funds of the Federation;
  • submits proposals to the Executive Committee on candidates for Vice-Presidents;
  • within his/her own powers, distributes responsibilities among Vice-Presidents and determines the powers of the Secretary General;
  • resolves other current issues related to the activities of the Federation.

9.3. On matters within his/her competence, the President of the Federation shall issue orders that are binding on all subdivisions and employees of the Federation.

9.4. In the absence of the President of the Federation, his/her functions shall be performed by the Vice-President or another person to whom the relevant instruction was given by the President of the Federation.

9.5. The President of the Federation shall report on his/her work and the work of the Executive Committee of the Federation to the members of the Federation at the Conference of the Federation at least once every 4 (four) years.

9.6. The President of the Federation shall act on a voluntary basis without receiving a salary.

Article 10. Executive Committee of the Federation

10.1. The permanent governing body of the Federation between Conferences shall be the Executive Committee of the Federation. The personal composition of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be elected by the Conference consisting of at least four persons for a term of 4 (four) years. The President of the Federation shall be a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation by virtue of his/her position. The Executive Committee of the Federation shall meet at least once a year. The date and place of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be determined by the President of the Federation. At the written request of any member of the Executive Committee of the Federation, the President of the Federation shall convene an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation by his/her order within 10 days.

10.2. Replacement and appointment of new members of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be carried out by the Conference. If a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation has submitted an application for exclusion from the Executive Committee of the Federation, at the regular (extraordinary) Conference, a decision shall be made to appoint a new member of the Executive Committee of the Federation or to elect a new composition of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

10.3. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be competent if at least half of its members are present. Decisions of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be made by voting by a simple majority of votes. Each member of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall have one vote. In case of an equal division of votes, the vote of the President of the Federation shall be decisive. A decision may be made by simultaneous voting through electronic means of communication or written consent expressed by all members of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

10.4. The powers of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall include the following issues:

  • determining the directions of the current activities of the Federation;
  • making amendments and additions to the Statute of the Federation by approving a new edition of the Statute of the Federation;
  • electing the President of the Federation;
  • electing Vice-Presidents and the Secretary General on the proposal of the President;
  • convening and forming the agenda of the Conference;
  • organisational preparation for the Conference;
  • admission to membership in the Federation;
  • development and submission for approval by the Conference of drafts of all internal documents of the Federation, the approval of which is within the competence of the Conference;
  • development and approval of annual budgets, plans of the Federation;
  • approval of the staffing table of the Federation, incentive measures, systems and amounts of remuneration and bonuses for employees of the Federation;
  • approval of hiring and dismissal of regular employees of the Federation;
  • making decisions on the establishment, reorganisation and liquidation of separate subdivisions of the Federation, approval of Regulations on their activities;
  • ensuring the organisation and implementation of the decisions of the Conference;
  • approval of plans and directions of work of the Federation, measures for their implementation and reports on their implementation;
  • approval of the procedure for covering losses, other proposals on the activities of the Federation;
  • preparation of annual reports on the activities of the Federation, including on the attraction and use of funds and property of the Federation; reports on the implementation of programmes and projects of the Federation and submission of them for approval by the Conference;
  • resolution of issues on the transfer of property and funds to separate subdivisions, institutions, organisations, self-supporting enterprises created by the Federation, making decisions on the management, disposal of property of the Federation and its alienation in accordance with the decisions made by the Conference;
  • initiating meetings of the Audit Commission of the Federation;
  • approval of the budget of the Federation, budgets of programmes, projects of the Federation and reports on their implementation;
  • determination of moral and ethical principles of the Federation, approval of procedural and other internal documents of the Federation;
  • approval of samples of seals, stamps, emblems, letterheads, symbols of the Federation;
  • establishing the mechanism for payment and the amount of membership fees;
  • convening and preparation of regular and extraordinary Conferences;
  • making decisions on the admission of new members of the Federation and expulsion from membership in the Federation;
  • development and approval of samples of membership certificates of the Federation;
  • initiating the naming of Honorary Members of the Organisation;
  • notification of members of the Federation of the date, place of holding and agenda of the Conference;
  • making decisions on the inclusion of items on the agenda of the Conference received in the form of proposals from members of the Federation no later than 5 (five) days before its holding;
  • determining quotas for the nomination of delegates to the Conference;
  • approval of the structure and staffing table of the Federation, job responsibilities of employees and their terms of remuneration;
  • making decisions on the establishment and liquidation of representative offices of the Federation, separate structural subdivisions, preparation and approval of regulations on their activities;
  • determining the main directions of attraction and use of property and funds of the Federation;
  • approval of regulations on bonuses for employees of the Federation;
  • consideration and making decisions on other issues that do not belong to the exclusive competence of the Conference or other governing bodies of the Federation in accordance with the Statute;
  • dismissal of the President of the Federation in case of submission by him/her of an application for dismissal at his/her own request.

10.5. A member of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall have the right to initiate changes to the agenda of the Executive Committee of the Federation on any issues within the powers of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

10.6. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation, the President of the Federation shall chair; in his/her absence, the chairman shall be elected from among the members of the Executive Committee present, and the Secretary of the meeting shall also be elected from among the members of the Executive Committee. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation shall be signed by the chairman and the Secretary of the meeting.

10.7. The Executive Committee of the Federation and the President of the Federation shall be accountable and controlled by the Conference. Decisions, actions and inaction of the Executive Committee of the Federation, the President of the Federation may be appealed by submitting a relevant complaint to the Conference. The Conference shall be obliged to consider the complaint at regular or extraordinary meetings and make a decision that shall be communicated to the complainant within ten days. The decisions of the Conference shall be final and not subject to appeal.

Article 11. Audit Commission (Auditor) of the Federation

11.1. The Audit Commission (Auditor) of the Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Audit Commission (Auditor)) shall exercise control over the receipt, use and alienation of property, funds of the Federation, implementation of decisions of the Conference and other governing bodies of the Federation, its financial and economic activities.

11.2. The Conference shall approve the number and composition of the Audit Commission or elect the Auditor. Members of the Audit Commission (Auditor) shall be elected for a term of 4 (four) years. The Chairman of the Audit Commission shall be elected by the members of the Audit Commission from among themselves.

11.3. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall exercise current control over the financial activities of the Federation and conduct financial and property audits two months before the regular Conference. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall report on its activities at the regular Conference.

11.4. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall conduct extraordinary financial and property audits at its own decision, at the request of the President of the Federation, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Federation, the Executive Committee of the Federation, or at least one third of the members of the Federation.

11.5. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall have the right to demand from officials and governing bodies of the Federation the information, materials, accounting or other documents and personal explanations necessary for its work.

11.6. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall have the right to initiate the convening of an extraordinary Conference.

11.7. The Audit Commission (Auditor) shall inform the Executive Committee of the Federation of the results of its work.

Article 12. Secretary General

12.1. The Secretary General shall be elected by the Executive Committee of the Federation on the proposal of the President of the Federation.

12.2. The powers of the Secretary General shall be determined by the President of the Federation.

Article 13. Separate Subdivisions of the Federation

13.1. The Federation may create its separate subdivisions, which shall be established and liquidated by the decision of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

13.2. Information about the established separate subdivision of the Federation and notification of the closure of the separate subdivision of the Federation shall be submitted to the authorised body for registration in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

13.3. Separate subdivisions of the Federation shall be established and carry out their activities on the basis of the Statute of the Federation and the Regulation approved by the Executive Committee of the Federation.

13.4. The activities of the separate subdivisions of the Federation shall be aimed at achieving the purpose and implementing the activities of the Federation.

13.5. Separate subdivisions of the Federation may have their own regulation. The Regulation on the separate subdivision of the Federation shall contain information on the name of the separate subdivision, the name of the governing (and, if necessary, supervisory) bodies, the procedure for election (appointment), term of office, list of powers of the governing (and, if necessary, supervisory) bodies. The Regulation on the separate subdivision of the Federation may not contradict the laws of Ukraine and the Statute of the Federation.

13.6. Candidates for the position of heads of separate subdivisions of the Federation, upon submission of local meetings of separate subdivisions of the Federation, shall be transferred for approval to the Executive Committee of the Federation. Hiring and dismissal of heads of separate structural subdivisions of the Federation shall be carried out by the President of the Federation with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Federation.

13.7. Heads of separate subdivisions shall be accountable to the Executive Committee of the Federation and the President.

Article 14. International Activities of the Federation

14.1. The Federation may establish or join international organisations, maintain direct international contacts and ties, conclude relevant transactions, participate in international projects, in the work of international organisations, and also conduct international activities in other forms that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine, norms and principles of international law.

14.2. The Federation shall have the right and may receive donations from individuals and legal entities of foreign states in accordance with the current legislation governing the activities of non-profit organisations.

14.3. The Federation shall have the right, in accordance with the current legislation, to import into the territory of Ukraine and export beyond its borders materials, equipment, organisational and other equipment, printed materials necessary to strengthen its material and technical base and activities defined in this Statute.

Article 15. Procedure for Appealing Decisions, Actions, Inaction of the Governing Bodies of the Federation and Consideration of Complaints

15.1. Members of the Federation shall have the right to appeal a decision, action or inaction of another member of the Federation, the President of the Federation, the Executive Committee of the Federation as follows:

  • 15.1.1. For actions, inaction or decisions of a member of the Federation, the initial complaint shall be submitted to the President of the Federation, who shall request written explanations from the person whose actions, inaction or decisions are being appealed, and within 30 (thirty) working days shall consider the complaint with written explanations and notify the complainant of the results of its consideration. In case of rejection of the complaint, a repeated complaint shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Federation, which shall consider the complaint at the nearest meeting with the calling of the member of the Federation who is complaining, as well as the member of the Federation whose inaction or decision is being appealed (the presence of whom is not mandatory). In case of rejection of the complaint by the Executive Committee of the Federation, a repeated complaint shall be submitted to the Conference of the Federation, which shall be considered at a regular or extraordinary meeting with the calling of the member of the Federation who is complaining, as well as the member of the Federation whose actions, inaction or decision is being appealed (the presence of whom is not mandatory).

  • 15.1.2. For actions, inaction or decisions of the President of the Federation, the complaint shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Federation. The complaint shall be considered at the nearest meeting of the Executive Committee.

  • 15.1.3. For actions, inaction or decisions of the Executive Committee of the Federation, the complaint shall be submitted to the Conference of the Federation. The complaint shall be considered at the nearest meeting of the Conference. Decisions of the Conference of the Federation shall be final and not subject to appeal.

Article 16. Procedure for Making Amendments and Additions to the Statute of the Federation

16.1. Amendments and additions to the Statute shall be made in writing in the form of a new edition of the Statute, which shall be approved by the Executive Committee of the Federation.

16.2. The new edition of the Statute of the Federation shall be signed by the President of the Federation and shall be subject to mandatory state registration.

Article 17. Termination of Activities of the Federation

17.1. Termination of activities of the Federation shall be carried out by its liquidation (self-dissolution) or reorganisation.

17.2. Issues related to the reorganisation of the Federation shall be resolved at a meeting of the Conference of the Federation. In the reorganisation of the Federation, the rights and obligations belonging to the Federation shall be transferred to its successors. The issue of further membership of members of the Federation in newly created organisations shall be resolved on the basis of the relevant decision of the Conference of the Federation.

17.3. The Federation shall have the right at any time to make a decision to terminate its activities (self-dissolution).

17.4. The decision on self-dissolution of the Federation shall be made in accordance with the procedure established by the Statute of the Federation. The Conference of the Federation shall create a liquidation commission or entrust the Executive Committee of the Federation with the powers of the liquidation commission to terminate the activities of the Federation as a legal entity, and also make a decision on the use of funds and property of the Federation after its liquidation in accordance with the Statute.

17.5. If the decision to prohibit the Federation is made in court, all property, financial and other issues related to its liquidation shall be resolved within the legislation of Ukraine in accordance with the court decision.

17.6. In case of termination of activities of the Federation (as a result of its liquidation, merger, division, accession or transformation), the assets of the Federation shall be transferred to one or more non-profit organisations of the relevant type or credited to budget revenues.

17.7. The termination of activities of the Federation shall be considered completed from the moment of making the relevant entry in the state register.

17.8. The liquidation commission shall establish the procedure and deadlines for the termination of activities, as well as the deadline for creditors’ claims, which may not be less than 2 (two) months from the date of the announcement of liquidation.

17.9. The liquidation commission shall assess the available property of the Federation and make settlements with creditors, draw up and approve the liquidation balance sheet.

17.10. During the termination procedure, the liquidation commission shall bear full responsibility for any damage caused by it to the Federation, members of the Federation, as well as to third parties.

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