Ukrainian Handball Federation

Statute: Ukrainian Handball Federation

ФГУ No statute 2010 OCR
Ukrainian Handball Federation (ФГУ)

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REGISTERED by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine November 19, 1998 Certificate No. 1093

REGISTERED December 27, 2005

AMENDMENTS REGISTERED by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine Order dated December 14, 2010 No. 3159/5

APPROVED At the meeting of the reporting and election Conference of the Ukrainian Handball Federation Protocol dated May 23, 1997.

AMENDMENTS APPROVED by the Extraordinary Congress of the Ukrainian Handball Federation Protocol dated June 30, 2010.

STATUTE

of the Ukrainian Handball Federation

I. DEFINITION OF TERMS

UHF: Ukrainian Handball Federation. IHF: International Handball Federation. EHF: European Handball Federation. Congress: the supreme governing body of the UHF. Collective member: a public territorial or sectoral sports organization that is a member of the UHF. Presidium: the executive body of the UHF that performs operational management functions between UHF Congresses. Secretariat: a permanent structure of the UHF with contracted staff. Supervisory Board: an advisory body that operates in accordance with the provisions of this Statute.

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Legal Form, Powers, Legal Status and Headquarters

  1. The Ukrainian Handball Federation (hereinafter referred to as UHF) is an all-Ukrainian union of public organizations of physical culture and sports orientation, created in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine “On Citizens’ Associations” and “On Physical Culture and Sports” on the basis of collective membership. The UHF adheres to political and religious neutrality. The UHF is a non-profit public organization.

  2. In accordance with its legal status, the UHF enjoys all rights established by the legislation of Ukraine to perform tasks and achieve goals defined by the UHF Statute (hereinafter referred to as the Statute).

  3. The UHF is created and operates on the basis of voluntariness, equality of its members (participants), self-governance, legality and transparency. The UHF is free to choose the directions of its activities. Restrictions on UHF activities may be established only by the Constitution and laws of Ukraine.

  4. In its activities, the UHF is guided by the principles of humanism, rule of law, recognition of the priority of universal human values, human rights and freedoms of citizens.

  5. The legal basis for UHF activities is the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine, the Statute, regulatory documents and decisions of a general nature adopted by the UHF within its powers and binding on all its collective members.

  6. The UHF recognizes the goals and objectives of IHF and EHF, is guided in its activities by the documents of these organizations and undertakes to comply with the obligations provided for national federations.

  7. The official name of the UHF is:

    • in Ukrainian - Федерація гандболу України;
    • in English - Ukrainian Handball Federation;
    • in Russian - Федерация гандбола Украины.

    Abbreviated name:

    • in Ukrainian - ФГУ;
    • in English - UHF;
    • in Russian - ФГУ.

  8. The UHF is located at: 01001, Kyiv, 27 Pushkinska Street.

Article 2. Purpose and Objectives

  1. The UHF is established and operates with the purpose of promoting the development of handball (including beach handball) as a sport in Ukraine, as well as satisfying and protecting the legitimate social, economic, and sports interests of its members, contributing to the increasing role of physical culture and sports in the comprehensive development of personality, strengthening health, and forming a healthy lifestyle.

  2. UHF Goals:

    1. resolving issues related to handball in Ukraine on the basis of democratic governance. Organizing interaction and cooperation of citizens and organizations interested in the development of handball in Ukraine and Europe in the spirit of peace, mutual understanding and Fair Play, without discrimination based on political considerations, gender, religion or race;
    2. ensuring proper representation of Ukraine in the international handball community and conducting affairs in the spirit of European solidarity;
    3. developing a system of promotion and popularization of handball;
    4. implementing other measures aimed at popularizing handball.

  3. UHF Tasks:

    1. developing and ensuring implementation of long-term handball development programs, including training of international-level handball players, Ukrainian national teams for participation in the Olympic Games, World and European Championships;
    2. improving principles and criteria for forming national teams, ensuring dynamic connection between club and national teams of Ukraine;
    3. ensuring organization of competitions and tournaments, holding handball championships, championships and other competitions among federation members;
    4. promoting establishment and development of cooperation, productive interaction and mutual understanding among UHF members;
    5. preventing all methods or practices that may jeopardize fair competition or cause abuse in handball;
    6. providing legal and social assistance to UHF members: players, coaches and other handball specialists, caring for handball veterans;
    7. promoting dissemination of information about handball in Ukraine (including UHF activities) and exchange of experience in this field;
    8. promoting nomination of players, coaches and other handball specialists for awards, incentives and honorary titles of the UHF;
    9. manufacturing official award, commemorative attributes and souvenir products of the UHF in accordance with current legislation.

  4. To achieve goals, realize objectives and fulfill tasks provided by this statute, the Federation has the right to:

    1. independently resolve all issues related to its activities with any state bodies, institutions, enterprises, organizations and citizens;
    2. establish or join public organizations, create unions of citizens’ associations, conclude relevant agreements, organize and participate in city, republican and international events;
    3. establish enterprises necessary for fulfilling the statutory goals of the UHF;
    4. participate in developing draft regulatory legal acts on regulation of the sports industry;
    5. participate in organizing and conducting scientific research in the field of sports, particularly handball;
    6. promote improvement of the social protection system for athletes, coaches, handball veterans;
    7. acquire and exercise any rights that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine.

Article 3. Relations with IHF, EHF and Other Organizations

  1. The UHF seeks membership in IHF and EHF, builds its relations with them on the basis of mutual respect, full recognition of their competence and jurisdiction.

  2. The UHF seeks active participation in international organizations and other associations whose main goal is comprehensive development and support of handball as a sport in the world.

  3. If necessary, the UHF determines its relations with IHF, EHF and other organizations by concluding relevant agreements.

Article 4. Official Languages

  1. The official language of the UHF is Ukrainian.

  2. Official UHF documents are printed in Ukrainian and/or English. In case of discrepancies, the Ukrainian version prevails.

III. MEMBERSHIP IN UHF

Article 5. Membership

  1. The UHF as an all-Ukrainian union of public organizations operates on the basis of collective membership.

  2. Collective members may be collectives of public organizations, unions of public organizations, associations, collectives of enterprises, institutions that are responsible for organizing and resolving handball-related issues in their territory or in a certain sector and share the goals and statutory objectives of the UHF, and wish to promote its activities.

  3. A collective member of the UHF:

    1. organizes implementation of decisions of UHF governing bodies;
    2. establishes sports infrastructure for handball development in the respective region or sector and controls it;
    3. searches for and consolidates specialists for implementing UHF, IHF and EHF programs;
    4. nominates candidates for election of President and other persons to UHF governing bodies;
    5. exercises powers delegated to it by UHF bodies;
    6. creates permanent or temporary structural units for implementing statutory tasks;
    7. keeps records of members and controls payment of membership fees;
    8. is formed on democratic electoral principles and is guided by its Statute adopted by the highest body of the federation;
    9. carries out other activities within the limits provided by its own Statute and the UHF Statute.

  4. Collective membership in the UHF may be direct or indirect, i.e., through regional federations, associations, leagues on the basis of equal rights and obligations.

  5. Collective members to whom the UHF has delegated part of its powers are accountable and controlled by the UHF within these powers, coordinate statutory and regulatory documents, competition calendars and candidates for positions of governing persons with the UHF Presidium.

Article 6. Procedure for Admitting Collective Members to UHF

  1. Collectives of organizations or institutions wishing to become collective members of the UHF submit a written application for collective membership to the UHF for consideration.

  2. Copies of constituent documents for registered public organizations and Statutes or regulatory documents are attached to the application.

  3. The UHF may require from the candidate for collective membership of the UHF other information (documents) about its structure and sports infrastructure.

  4. Review of submitted applications and making decisions on acceptance (refusal of acceptance) to collective members of the UHF is carried out by the Congress.

  5. During the Congress session at which the question of accepting a candidate to collective members is to be considered, the candidate may speak in support of their request.

  6. In the period between Congresses, the Federation Presidium may grant temporary membership. The decision on membership is made by the next Congress.

Article 7. Rights and Obligations of UHF Collective Members

  1. UHF members enjoy rights granted by this Statute, regulations and decisions adopted by UHF bodies in accordance with it, namely:

    1. to participate (through their delegates) in electing governing bodies, nominate candidates; to be elected (in the person of their delegates) to UHF management bodies;
    2. to participate in UHF management through elected delegates or members of UHF bodies;
    3. to receive complete and reliable information about UHF activities;
    4. to make proposals for improving UHF activities and its bodies;
    5. to participate in sports, educational, methodological events, seminars and conferences held by the UHF;
    6. to use UHF support in activities corresponding to the statutory purpose of the UHF;
    7. to use legal and social protection of their rights and legitimate interests by the UHF;
    8. to withdraw from UHF membership.

  2. UHF members are obliged to:

    1. actively promote the development of handball in Ukraine;
    2. cooperate with the UHF in all matters related to organization of competitions and handball in general;
    3. maintain the authority of the UHF;
    4. comply with this Statute, as well as regulations and decisions adopted by UHF governing bodies;
    5. ensure compliance with Statutes and regulatory documents of UHF, IHF, EHF by all persons who are their members;
    6. adhere to principles of respect, honesty, fairness and sportsmanship and principles of Fair Play;
    7. comply with disciplinary requirements and rules for resolving controversial issues;
    8. ensure conformity of structure, constituent and regulatory documents to the requirements of this Statute;
    9. timely pay membership, application and other mandatory fees;
    10. properly exercise powers delegated by UHF governing bodies;
    11. search for and consolidate specialists for implementing UHF, IHF and EHF programs;
    12. organize implementation of decisions of UHF governing bodies;
    13. keep records of members of their organization;
    14. establish sports infrastructure for handball development.

  3. The UHF establishes separate rules for direct or indirect membership for collectives of professional handball clubs.

  4. The UHF undertakes to ensure support for clubs so that they can make all decisions, including regarding membership in the UHF, regardless of any external influence.

Article 8. Leagues (Associations) and/or Other Associations of Clubs

  1. Leagues (associations) and/or other associations of clubs are formed independently, operate in accordance with their statutory goals and objectives and are entitled to join the UHF.

Article 9. Withdrawal from UHF, Termination of Membership, Exclusion of Collective Member

  1. A collective member may terminate its membership in the UHF at the end of the financial year, provided that it has sent a written notice of its intention to the UHF Secretariat by registered letter at least four months before the date of withdrawal from the UHF.

  2. In case of liquidation of a collective member’s organization, its membership in the UHF is terminated from the moment of entry of information by the competent state authority in the relevant register about such liquidation.

  3. The Congress may exclude a collective member from the UHF for:

    1. failure to fulfill financial obligations to the UHF;
    2. significant violations of this Statute, regulations or decisions adopted in accordance with it;
    3. loss of status of regional federation or association representing handball in the relevant territory/sector.

  4. A collective member of the UHF is obliged to fulfill all financial obligations to the UHF before termination, dissolution (liquidation) or completion of its membership.

  5. The decision to exclude a collective member is made by the UHF Congress. At least 3/4 of Congress delegates must vote for exclusion, provided that at least half of the total number of delegates are present at the meeting.

Article 10. Temporary Termination (Suspension) of Membership

  1. If, according to the conclusion of the Federation Presidium, a collective member has repeatedly committed significant violations of the Statutes and/or provisions, decisions of UHF, IHF or EHF, the Federation Presidium has the right to temporarily terminate (suspend) membership of this collective member.

  2. Issues of temporary termination of membership are submitted for consideration to the next Congress, which decides on exclusion of the collective member, cancellation or continuation of temporary termination of membership.

IV. HONORARY PRESIDENT

Article 11. Honorary President

  1. Upon proposal of the Federation Presidium, the UHF Congress may award a person the status of Honorary President of the Federation for outstanding services to Ukrainian and/or European handball.

  2. Honorary Presidents may attend meetings of the Congress and Federation Presidium with advisory powers but without voting rights.

V. UHF GOVERNING BODIES

Article 12. UHF Governing Bodies

  1. The UHF governs handball through the following bodies (hereinafter referred to as “Bodies”):
    • Congress;
    • Presidium;
    • President;
    • General Secretary;
    • Secretariat;
    • Supervisory Board.

Article 13. Congress. Powers, Notice, Agenda, Quorum

  1. The supreme governing body of the UHF is the Congress.

  2. Decision-making powers belong to the Congress convened in accordance with the requirements of the Statute. Decisions made by the Congress in violation of the Statute requirements are invalid.

  3. The procedure for conducting the Congress is determined by the relevant regulations approved by the Presidium.

  4. The Congress is held at least once a year. The reporting and election Congress is held once every four years.

  5. Powers within the competence of the Congress include:

    1. determining main directions of UHF activities;
    2. electing persons to verify delegate credentials (Mandate Commission);
    3. electing persons who will count votes (Counting Commission);
    4. accepting and reviewing the UHF President’s report;
    5. accepting and reviewing the Audit Commission report;
    6. electing the UHF President;
    7. electing, upon nomination by the UHF President, vice-presidents, general secretary, members of the UHF Presidium, members of the Audit Commission, Chair of the Supervisory Board;
    8. reviewing appeals from UHF members regarding violation of their rights;
    9. adopting a new version of the UHF Statute, making amendments and additions to the UHF Statute;
    10. reviewing applications for admission and exclusion of UHF collective members;
    11. electing delegates to participate in management of other organizations of which the UHF is a member;
    12. making decisions on termination of UHF activities (reorganization, liquidation);
    13. making decisions on cancellation or (suspension) of membership of UHF collective members;
    14. granting Honorary President status;
    15. determining the organizational structure of the UHF;
    16. other issues included in the agenda that do not contradict the UHF statute norms.

  6. Notice to UHF collective members about the Regular Congress is sent in writing at least two months before the date of its convening.

  7. No later than 30 days before the Congress date, UHF members send to the UHF Secretariat an extract or minutes of the meeting of the relevant body on election of delegates according to representation norms at the Congress.

  8. A UHF collective member wishing to include an issue on the Congress agenda must submit it in writing to the UHF Secretariat at least 30 days before the date of the Congress.

  9. Record-keeping of the Congress is organized by the Congress Chair. The Congress Chair signs the minutes.

  10. The Congress is considered valid if more than 50 percent of the total number of delegates are present.

Article 14. Extraordinary Congress. Powers, Notice, Agenda

  1. An Extraordinary Congress may be convened by the President, or upon written request of at least 2/3 of the total number of members indicating the issues to be included in the agenda.

  2. If an Extraordinary Congress is convened, the meeting must take place no later than three months from the date of the written request of members or the President’s decision.

  3. The agenda prepared by the Federation Presidium is sent together with the notice of convening the Extraordinary Congress.

  4. No later than seven days before the date of the Extraordinary Congress, UHF members send to the UHF an extract or minutes of the meeting of the relevant body on election of delegates.

Article 15. Congress Chair, Acting Chair, Casting Vote

  1. The Congress Chair is the President or, in his absence, one of the vice-presidents. If none of the vice-presidents is present, the Congress elects a Chair from among the delegates.

  2. In case of equal distribution of votes, the Congress Chair has a casting vote.

Article 16. Voting Rights

  1. According to the level of handball development in Ukrainian regions, the UHF Presidium establishes norms (quotas) for representation of Congress delegates from UHF members.

  2. Members of the UHF Presidium, members of the Supervisory Board receive personal quotas of representation at the Congress with voting rights.

  3. Proxy voting is not allowed.

  4. Voting must be open, unless Congress delegates decide otherwise.

  5. Decisions are made by simple majority of votes of delegates who participated in the Congress.

  6. The decision on liquidation of the UHF is made by 4/5 of delegate votes, and proposals for adopting a new version of the Statute or making amendments to the Statute - by 2/3 of delegate votes who participated in the Congress.

  7. Members whose membership has been temporarily suspended do not have voting rights.

Article 17. Elections

  1. When voting, a candidate for election is considered elected in the first round of voting if their candidacy was supported by an absolute majority of delegates present (half of votes plus one). If election in the first round did not take place, a second round is held, following which the person whose candidacy was supported by a simple majority of votes (the largest number of votes) is elected.

  2. Voting in elections must be open, unless the Congress decides otherwise.

Article 18. Entry into Force of Decisions

  1. Congress decisions enter into force from the moment of their adoption, unless otherwise provided by law or a relevant Congress decision.

  2. Congress decisions are binding on all UHF members.

Article 19. UHF Presidium. Composition, Powers and Decision-Making

  1. The UHF Presidium is created by Congress decision from among experienced handball specialists to resolve priority, emergency and most complex issues arising in UHF activities that require immediate or prompt resolution between Federation Congresses. The term of office of the Presidium is four years.

  2. In its activities, the UHF Presidium exercises the following powers:

    1. general management of implementation of UHF Congress decisions;
    2. approval of the annual financial plan of the UHF;
    3. approval of regulations and calendars of all competitions held under the auspices of the UHF;
    4. approval of amounts of entrance, annual, application and other mandatory fees of UHF collective members;
    5. convening regular or extraordinary UHF Congresses;
    6. review and submission of written report on UHF activities for approval by the regular Congress;
    7. delegation of rights to organize and conduct competitions to Leagues, Associations or other associations of handball clubs;
    8. approval of composition, leadership and organization of work of permanent UHF committees;
    9. control over activities of the Secretariat, general secretary, permanent committees;
    10. approval of regulations of all competitions held under the auspices of the UHF;
    11. operational management of UHF funds and property;
    12. approval of samples of award, commemorative symbols and attributes, seals and stamps;
    13. preparation and organization of UHF Congress;
    14. approval of work plans for Ukrainian national teams and control over their implementation;
    15. nomination for approval by the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports of candidates for positions of head coaches of Ukrainian national teams;
    16. consideration of all other issues of handball development in Ukraine requiring prompt resolution.

  3. Decisions at meetings are made by a majority of elected Presidium members. In case of equal distribution of votes, the President has a casting vote.

VI. PRESIDENT

Article 20. UHF President. Rights and Obligations

  1. Any person with full legal capacity who is a citizen of Ukraine may be elected UHF President.

  2. A candidacy for election as UHF President is proposed by any collective member of the UHF. The President who is being re-elected has the right to be nominated again for this position by any collective member of the UHF.

  3. The candidate for election as UHF President provides a written statement to the Federation giving (or not giving) consent to participate in the UHF President elections.

  4. The President is elected by the UHF Congress for a term of four years. He is the highest official heading the UHF. The President is accountable only to the UHF Congress.

  5. The UHF President has a set of inalienable rights and obligations, namely:

    1. personally manages UHF activities;
    2. without power of attorney represents the UHF in IHF and EHF, highest state bodies of Ukraine;
    3. proposes to the Congress for election vice-presidents, general secretary, Presidium members, Chair of the Supervisory Board;
    4. manages work and chairs meetings of the Presidium;
    5. determines competence of UHF officials and approves UHF structure;
    6. issues mandatory orders to any official, body and employee of the UHF;
    7. has exclusive right to hire and dismiss all full-time employees;
    8. reviews complaints of individuals and legal entities about actions of UHF officials;
    9. has the right of first signature of financial and other UHF documents;
    10. is the manager of funds and property owned by the UHF;
    11. concludes agreements, contracts on behalf of the UHF, issues powers of attorney, opens accounts in banking institutions as needed;
    12. issues orders, directives, instructions and other documents binding on bodies subordinate to him;
    13. distributes responsibilities among vice-presidents and other UHF employees;
    14. awards persons on behalf of the UHF for outstanding services to domestic handball;
    15. with consent of the Federation Presidium, nominates outstanding handball players, coaches and other handball specialists for state or departmental awards and honorary titles;
    16. in case of equal number of votes during any voting, has a casting vote.

  6. In the absence of the President, he delegates his powers and duties to one of the vice-presidents.

  7. If the President ceases to perform his duties or is unable to perform them, his functions are performed by the vice-president designated by the Presidium.

Article 21. Vice-Presidents. Powers and Obligations

  1. Vice-presidents are elected by the Congress. The term of office of vice-presidents is four years.

  2. Vice-presidents manage UHF work according to the distribution of responsibilities among them approved by the UHF President. In the absence of the UHF President, his rights and duties are exercised by the vice-president designated by him.

  3. Vice-presidents are subordinate and accountable to the President and Congress.

VII. GENERAL SECRETARY

Article 22. General Secretary. Powers and Obligations

  1. The General Secretary is an official elected by the Congress upon nomination by the President. The term of office of the general secretary is four years. In his activities, the general secretary is accountable and controlled by the Congress and UHF President.

  2. The General Secretary is delegated the following powers:

    1. representation of the UHF in the part delegated by the UHF President by proxy;
    2. preparation of written report on activities for submission to the President and Regular Congress;
    3. initiating expenses within the UHF budget;
    4. submission for approval of the staffing schedule of UHF employees;
    5. initiating appointment to position and dismissal of employees;
    6. preparation and submission for approval of annual estimate of UHF revenues and expenses;
    7. organization of measures to prepare meetings of UHF governing bodies;
    8. organization of record-keeping;
    9. monitoring implementation of decisions of UHF governing bodies;
    10. preparation and submission for approval by the UHF Presidium of the annual calendar of UHF sports events;
    11. organization of measures to prepare national teams and coordinating actions on their implementation;
    12. organization of international tournaments of national teams according to the calendar of UHF sports events;
    13. resolving organizational issues regarding participation of handball clubs in European cup tournaments.

  3. Conducts relations with international sports organizations, communication with the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports, National Olympic Committee.

  4. The General Secretary participates in the Congress, Presidium meetings with voting rights. May be present at meetings of permanent Committees with advisory vote.

  5. Additional rights and obligations of the general secretary may be determined by the Congress.

  6. The General Secretary may delegate part of his duties to Secretariat employees.

Article 23. UHF Secretariat

  1. The UHF Secretariat is a permanent structure with contracted staff that conducts affairs under the leadership of the general secretary, namely:
    1. conducts current affairs on implementation of decisions of UHF management bodies;
    2. ensures holding of Ukrainian championships and other competitions approved by the UHF calendar plan;
    3. organizes preparation of meetings of UHF management bodies;
    4. conducts record-keeping;
    5. communicates with the public and mass media.

VIII. PERMANENT COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

Article 24. Committees. Commissions. Election. Expert Groups, Working Groups

  1. UHF Committees (for organization and conduct of competitions, sports-technical, youth, transfer, beach handball) and UHF Commissions (referees, athletes) are working bodies on main areas of handball organization and development.

  2. Chairs and composition of Committees and Commissions are approved annually by the UHF Presidium.

  3. If necessary, the UHF President or general secretary may appoint groups of specialists to perform certain duties and working groups - to perform specific, time-limited duties.

  4. The Chair represents his Committee or Commission. Based on consultations with the General Secretary, the Chair of the Committee or Commission determines meeting dates and is responsible for proper record-keeping.

IX. SUPERVISORY BOARD

Article 25. Supervisory Board, Powers

  1. The Supervisory Board is created to assist UHF governing bodies in developing strategic handball development programs and material support for their implementation.

  2. The Chair of the Supervisory Board is elected by the Congress upon nomination by the President for a term of four years.

  3. The Chair of the Supervisory Board forms the composition of the board and determines the frequency of meetings.

X. AUDIT COMMISSION

Article 26. Procedure for Formation and Powers of the Audit Commission

  1. Control over UHF activities is exercised by the UHF Audit Commission, which is accountable to the UHF Congress and submits for approval the results of its inspections, draws conclusions on annual reports and balances.

  2. The Audit Commission, upon nomination by the President, is elected by the Congress from among UHF members for a term of 4 years. The quantitative and personal composition of the audit commission is determined by the Congress.

  3. Inspections are conducted by the Audit Commission on instructions of the Congress, on its own initiative, or upon request of at least 1/3 of UHF members.

  4. The Audit Commission has the right to require from UHF officials and its members provision of all necessary materials, accounting and other documents, as well as personal explanations.

  5. The Audit Commission may demand convening of an extraordinary Congress if there is a threat to fundamental interests of the UHF or its members, or violations by UHF officials have been identified.

  6. To exercise its powers, the Audit Commission, within allocated funds, may engage independent audit organizations and auditors.

XI. PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Article 27. Property, Funds and Assets

  1. In accordance with current legislation, the UHF may own funds and property necessary for carrying out its statutory activities.

  2. The UHF may acquire ownership of:

    1. funds and property transferred by UHF members or the state in accordance with established procedure;
    2. voluntary donations and non-refundable financial assistance in the form of property and funds of citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations, other legal entities and individuals;
    3. property acquired at the expense of own funds;
    4. property and funds acquired as a result of activities of self-financing institutions and organizations created by the UHF, founded enterprises.

  3. Permanent sources of formation of UHF’s own funds are:

    1. non-refundable financial assistance and voluntary donations;
    2. membership fees;
    3. one-time entrance fees for newly elected collective members of the UHF;
    4. monetary contributions of UHF collective members, handball clubs (teams) and institutions according to regulations of competitions held under the auspices of the UHF;
    5. monetary receipts from IHF and EHF;
    6. other sources not prohibited by law.

  4. Property of the UHF may include buildings, structures, housing stock, intellectual property, other movable and immovable property, equipment, inventory, monetary funds, shares, other securities and any property necessary for material support of UHF statutory activities.

  5. The UHF independently and independently:

    1. exercises rights of ownership, use and disposal of its property through its supreme governing body - the Congress, the President or through other UHF bodies within their statutory powers;
    2. has the right in accordance with established procedure to found enterprises, institutions, organizations necessary for fulfilling statutory goals, including mass media;
    3. accordingly, the UHF has the right to property and funds acquired as a result of financial-economic and other activities of self-financing institutions and organizations created by it, founded enterprises with legal entity status.

  6. Funds and property of the UHF (including upon its liquidation) cannot be redistributed among its members and are used only for fulfilling statutory tasks or for charitable purposes.

  7. The UHF, its Collective members, institutions, organizations, enterprises created by it, are obliged to maintain operational and accounting records, statistical reporting, register with state tax inspection bodies.

  8. The UHF regularly publishes its main documents, leadership composition, data on sources of funding and expenses in accordance with established legislation.

Article 28. Intellectual Property Rights and Their Implementation

  1. The UHF, within current legislation, uses all rights that belong to it in full or in part, together with third parties, such as property rights of any type, regarding intellectual property and rights to audiovisual broadcasting and radio broadcasts using image and data carriers of any kind.

  2. Property and funds of the Federation may be formed from the following sources:

    • funds or property received free of charge or in the form of non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary donations;
    • passive income;
    • funds or property received by the Federation from conducting its main activities;
    • grants or subsidies received from the state or local budgets, state targeted funds or within charitable, including humanitarian or technical assistance provided to the Federation in accordance with the terms of international treaties.

Article 29. Budget

  1. The budget of UHF revenues and expenses is drawn up for each financial year.

  2. Unforeseen expenses are reviewed and approved by the Federation Presidium.

Article 30. Financial Year

  1. The UHF financial year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. The UHF maintains accounting records and reporting in accordance with current legislation of Ukraine.

  2. Each financial year, the general secretary prepares a budget of revenues and expenses.

XII. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 31. Issues Not Defined in the Statute

  1. The Congress has the power to make decisions on all issues not defined by this Statute. These decisions are made in accordance with the relevant provisions of UHF, IHF and EHF.

Article 32. Making Amendments and Additions to the Statute

  1. Adoption of a new version of the Statute or making amendments and additions to the Statute is adopted by 2/3 of votes of the total number of delegates who participated in the Congress. Amendments to the statute are subject to mandatory registration.

Article 33. Termination of UHF Activities

  1. Termination of UHF activities occurs in the form of merger, accession, division, separation, transformation (hereinafter referred to as reorganization) or liquidation (self-dissolution, forced dissolution).

  2. Termination of UHF activities is carried out only by decision of 4/5 of the total number of Congress delegates or by court decision.

  3. Reorganization takes place by Congress decision. In case of reorganization, all rights and obligations pass to the successor.

  4. In case of reorganization, registration of the newly formed association is carried out in accordance with current legislation.

  5. To resolve all issues related to liquidation, the Congress establishes a liquidation commission that operates in accordance with current legislation.

  6. Under no circumstances is distribution of UHF property among its members carried out; any resolution on this matter has no force.

Article 34. Discrepancies in Language Translations

  1. In case of any discrepancies in translations into English or other official languages of IHF of the text of this Statute, the Ukrainian version shall prevail.

Article 35. Entry into Force of the Statute

  1. This Statute enters into force from the moment of its approval by the Congress of the Ukrainian Handball Federation and corresponding legalization (state registration).

  2. Amendments and additions to the Federation statute are subject to mandatory registration in accordance with current legislation.

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