Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation

Statute: Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation

УФФК No statute 2024 OCR
Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (УФФК)

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Approved by Decision of the Conference of the Public Organisation “Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation” Minutes of 01 July 2024

STATUTE

PUBLIC ORGANISATION “UKRAINIAN FIGURE SKATING FEDERATION” (new version)

Kyiv - 2024

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The Public Organisation “Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the UFSF) is a voluntary association of individuals established for the purpose of development, popularisation and promotion of figure skating in Ukraine and in the world, strengthening of international sports relations in accordance with the goals and objectives established by the requirements of the Constitution and rules of the International Skating Union (ISU) and this Statute.

1.2. Name of the organisation: full name - Public Organisation “Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation”; abbreviated - NGO “UFSF”.

1.3. Name of the Organization in a foreign language: full name - UKRAINIAN FIGURE SKATING FEDERATION; abbreviated - UFSF.

1.4. The UFSF shall be governed in its activities by the Constitution of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Tax Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations”, the Law of Ukraine “On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Formations”, other applicable laws of Ukraine and this Statute. The legal basis for the activities of the UFSF shall also include regulatory documents and general decisions adopted by the UFSF within its statutory powers and binding on all members.

1.5. The UFSF is a non-entrepreneurial company whose main purpose is not to make a profit. The UFSF is free to choose the areas of its activity and operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-government, free choice of the territory of activity, equality before the law, absence of property interest of its members (participants), transparency, openness and publicity.

1.6. The UFSF is an All-Ukrainian public organisation established for the purpose of development, popularisation and promotion of figure skating in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth in this Statute.

1.7. The UFSF is a member of the International Skating Union (ISU), recognises the purpose and principles of the Olympic Charter, interacts with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine and the central executive body on physical culture and sports.

1.8. The location of the UFSF shall be the actual place of business from which the day-to-day management of the UFSF activities and management and accounting are carried out.

1.9. The rights and powers of the UFSF shall be exercised on the basis of relevant decisions of the UFSF governing bodies, which are adopted in accordance with the procedure established by the Statute.

2. LEGAL STATUS OF UFSF

2.1. The activities of the UFSF are of a public nature, which is manifested in its interaction with public authorities, local governments, enterprises, institutions, organisations of various forms of ownership, establishment of partnerships with other public organisations, movements, foundations registered in Ukraine or abroad, citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and/or stateless persons.

2.2. The Organisation may have its own symbols (emblem, flag), which are subject to registration in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations”.

2.3. From the moment of state registration, the UFSF shall have the exclusive right to use its name, including the name in a foreign language or a language of a national minority.

2.4. In order to achieve its purpose and fulfil its statutory tasks, the UFSF has the right, in accordance with the procedure established by the current legislation:

  • 2.4.1. Be a party to civil law relations, acquire property and non-property rights in accordance with the law.

  • 2.4.2. Represent and defend its legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of its members or other persons in any public authorities, including courts, law enforcement agencies, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions and organisations of all forms of ownership and subordination.

  • 2.4.3. Freely disseminate information about its activities and promote its goal(s).

  • 2.4.4. To support other associations of citizens ideologically and organisationally, to assist in their establishment and conduct of their activities.

  • 2.4.5. To publish scientific and methodological results of the UFSF activities; to conduct information and explanatory work.

  • 2.4.6. Receive, in accordance with the procedure established by law, public information in the possession of public authorities and other public information managers.

  • 2.4.7. Participate in the organisation and financing, as well as independently hold conferences, seminars, sports competitions, meetings, lectures, round tables, consultations, creative events, competitions and other events related to the statutory activities of the organisation, with the involvement of representatives of the public, state and local authorities, experts from various fields of public life, including international ones.

  • 2.4.8. 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 in accordance with the provisions of this Statute and the legislation of Ukraine.

  • 2.4.9. Carry out, in accordance with the procedure provided for by the current legislation, the necessary business activities directly or through the establishment of legal entities (companies, enterprises) in accordance with the procedure provided for by law, if such activities comply with the purpose (purposes) of the UFSF and contribute to its achievement.

  • 2.4.10. Participate in the implementation of the state regulatory policy in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.

  • 2.4.11. To apply in the manner prescribed by law to public authorities, local governments, their officials and employees with proposals (comments), applications (petitions), complaints.

  • 2.4.12. Participate, in accordance with the procedure established 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 UFSF and important issues of state and public life.

  • 2.4.13. Participate, in accordance with the procedure established by law, in the work of advisory, consultative and other auxiliary bodies established by public authorities, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local governments to consult with public associations and prepare recommendations on issues related to the scope of the UFSF’s activities.

  • 2.4.14. Maintain direct international contacts with organisations of citizens of other countries, conclude relevant agreements and participate in international events on the activities of the UFSF that do not contradict Ukraine’s international obligations.

  • 2.4.15. Establish media outlets to achieve its statutory goal(s).

  • 2.4.16. Create and implement various projects and programmes.

  • 2.4.17. To participate on a voluntary basis or to establish public unions, etc., including international ones, and to conclude agreements on cooperation and mutual assistance.

  • 2.4.18. Receive on a lease or temporary free use basis buildings, equipment, vehicles and other property necessary for the implementation of the statutory tasks of the UFSF.

  • 2.4.19. To open accounts in national and foreign currencies in banking institutions.

  • 2.4.20. To establish awards to recognise members of the UFSF and its partners.

  • 2.4.21. Directly or through legal entities (companies, enterprises) established by it, be the executor of the state order in accordance with the law.

  • 2.4.22. To exercise other rights stipulated by the legislation of Ukraine.

2.5. The UFSF shall be liable for its obligations with its property. The UFSF shall not be liable for the obligations of its members, and its members shall not be liable for the obligations of the UFSF.

3. PURPOSE AND AREAS OF ACTIVITY OF THE UFSF

3.1. The main goal of the UFSF is to develop and popularise figure skating as a sport in Ukraine.

3.2. The main activities of the UFSF are:

  • 3.2.1. promotion of figure skating as a sport and its ethical values as a subject of education;

  • 3.2.2. encouraging figure skating at all levels throughout Ukraine, regardless of gender and age;

  • 3.2.3. protection of interests of participants and members of the UFSF;

  • 3.2.4. implementing the ISU Rules and Regulations for the governance of figure skating and ensuring their application to all sports competitions and events sanctioned by the UFSF;

  • 3.2.5. control over the activities of separate subdivisions of the UFSF;

  • 3.2.6. promoting the principle of “Fair play”, in particular the fight against the use of doping in figure skating and in the general community, the development and support of programmes for the detection, deterrence and education aimed at eliminating the phenomenon of doping in sport;

  • 3.2.7. to deal with disciplinary matters in figure skating in accordance with the procedures and rules established and determined by the ISU;

  • 3.2.8. promoting and providing scientific and methodological support for the development of Ukrainian figure skating and disseminating technical, medical, organisational, statistical, financial or other information that contributes to the achievement of this goal for its separate subdivisions of the UFSF and public organisations;

  • 3.2.9. to promote the development and dissemination of relations with other national federations, the government, public administration and self-government bodies, international and national non-governmental organisations to promote the interests of sport in general and figure skating in particular at all levels in Ukraine and abroad;

  • 3.2.10. play a leading role and cooperate with the NOC of Ukraine in achieving the goals of the Olympic Movement.

3.3. To achieve its purpose and statutory objectives of the UFSF:

  • 3.3.1. develops and implements comprehensive, targeted development and training programmes in figure skating;

  • 3.3.2. develops and submits to the state executive authorities in the field of physical culture and sports programmes for the development of figure skating in accordance with the procedure established by law;

  • 3.3.3. participate in the development of regulatory legal acts of state executive authorities in the field of physical culture and sports;

  • 3.3.4. approve the regulatory documents of the UFSF and control their implementation;

  • 3.3.5. develops rules, taking into account the rules approved by the ISU, approves rules that establish the rights and obligations, including sports sanctions, for members of the UFSF;

  • 3.3.6. develops and applies the relevant provisions and regulations that provide for the liability of UFSF members for violation or failure to comply with the UFSF Statute;

  • 3.3.7. counteracts the use of doping agents and/or methods in figure skating in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, rules and regulations of the ISU and the World Anti-Doping Organisation WADA;

  • 3.3.8. develop qualification requirements for assigning the relevant categories to judges and qualification standards for figure skaters;

  • 3.3.9. organises and conducts events to improve the qualification of figure skating specialists: training camps, seminars, webinars, symposiums, conferences, lectures, etc;

  • 3.3.10. invites and receives foreign specialists and sends members of the UFSF, athletes, coaches, judges and other figure skating specialists on business trips abroad to resolve issues related to the activities of the UFSF or participation in international sports competitions, training camps, seminars, conferences, etc;

  • 3.3.11. independently determine its internal structure, procedure, forms of organisation and remuneration of full-time employees, engaged specialists in accordance with the established procedure; form an apparatus to ensure the activities of the UFSF with remuneration on a contractual basis;

  • 3.3.12. establish working bodies (Committees, Councils, Commissions, Boards, etc.) in the main areas of activity of the UFSF in accordance with the Regulations on their activities approved by the Presidium;

  • 3.3.13. establish membership fees in accordance with the procedure provided for by the Regulations on Membership Fees;

  • 3.3.14. provide organisational, advisory and other assistance to the members of the UFSF;

  • 3.3.15. receive charitable and other types of assistance provided for the development of figure skating from various sources not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine;

  • 3.3.16. acquire, alienate and receive for use movable and/or immovable property necessary for the material support of the activity, write off its own property from the balance sheet if it is worn out or outdated, in accordance with the current legislation;

  • 3.3.17. use and dispose of land, property, sports and auxiliary facilities, vehicles and other material assets owned by the UFSF in accordance with the procedure established by law;

  • 3.3.18. accepts any property and funds from sources not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine;

  • 3.3.19. create material gift and prize funds from assets legally acquired to encourage and popularise figure skating;

  • 3.3.20. shall have all rights to use its symbols, organise the production and sale of official, commemorative and other award attributes with the symbols of the UFSF;

  • 3.3.21. carries out publishing, advertising, information activities, establishes mass media, participates in the work of the media on issues related to the activities of the UFSF;

  • 3.3.22. make inquiries to state and municipal governing bodies on physical culture and sports, other bodies and territorial organisations;

  • 3.3.23. represents and protects its rights and legitimate interests of its participants and members in the state authorities of Ukraine in the manner prescribed by law;

  • 3.3.24. participate in the organisation and conduct of National Championships among athletes of different age groups, competitions of the Ukrainian Cup, all-Ukrainian and international sports competitions, other competitions within the UFSF, develop and approve regulations, rules and other normative acts on such competitions, confer the status of champions of Ukraine, champions of the Ukrainian Cup, winners of all-Ukrainian and international sports competitions within the UFSF;

  • 3.3.25. participate in the recruitment and training of the national figure skating team of Ukraine, form official delegations for participation in international sports competitions, European and World Championships, Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, European Youth Olympic Festivals, Universiades, Gymnasiums, etc;

  • 3.3.26. participate in the formation of coaches and other specialists involved in the preparation for the participation of the national team in international sports competitions; including on a contractual basis, has the right to conclude contracts with coaches and other specialists in figure skating and the relevant training area;

  • 3.3.27. send figure skaters, coaches, other specialists and judges to participate in training camps, seminars, sports competitions provided for in the calendars and communications of the ISU and the UFSF;

  • 3.3.28. establish restrictions on the participation of skaters in national figure skating competitions who are not entitled to participate in competitions for the national team of Ukraine in accordance with the requirements and Rules of the ISU;

  • 3.3.29. join international sports organisations, acquire rights and perform obligations that correspond to the status of members of international sports organisations, if such rights and obligations do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine;

  • 3.3.30. maintain direct international contacts and relations with charitable, cultural and sports organisations and conclude relevant agreements;

  • 3.3.31. participate in the activities of international symposia, conferences, seminars, webinars, exhibitions and the ISU Congress;

  • 3.3.32. represents and protects the interests of the UFSF, its participants and members in international sports organisations, maintains a register of UFSF members;

  • 3.3.33. freely disseminate information about its activities;

  • 3.3.34. In its activities, the UFSF undertakes to comply with the rules and principles of the Olympic Charter, national and international acts on anti-doping control in sports, the Code of Ethics of the International and National Olympic Committees, the International Skating Union and the Medical Code of the Olympic Movement.

4. PROCEDURE FOR ACQUISITION AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UFSF MEMBERS

4.1. Membership in the UFSF is voluntary and individual, and does not impose any restrictions on its members regarding business, social and any other activities not prohibited by law.

4.2. Members of the UFSF may be citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons who are legally in Ukraine or temporarily, for valid reasons not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine, are outside its borders, who have reached the age of 14 and who recognise the UFSF Statute and promote activities aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the UFSF.

4.3. No one may be forced to join the UFSF. Affiliation or non-membership in the UFSF may not be a ground for restricting the rights and freedoms of any person or for granting any benefits and advantages to him/her by public authorities, other state bodies, local self-government bodies.

4.4. Admission to membership in the UFSF shall be based on a written application addressed to the President. The decision on admission to the membership of the UFSF shall be made at the next meeting of the Presidium or the Executive Committee upon the submission of the Separate Subdivisions, and in any case no later than 30 days from the date of registration of the relevant application. The Presidium or the Executive Committee of the UFSF shall have the right to refuse to admit a person to membership in the UFSF.

4.5. All members of the UFSF are equal in the exercise of their rights and obligations.

  • 4.5.1. The rights of a member of the UFSF include:

    • 4.5.1.1. to elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the UFSF, to participate in all events held by the UFSF;

    • 4.5.1.2. participate in the work of permanent and temporary commissions established by the decision of the authorised bodies of the UFSF;

    • 4.5.1.3. to address the bodies of the UFSF with inquiries and proposals on issues related to the activities of the UFSF and receive responses;

    • 4.5.1.4. appeal against decisions, actions, inaction of the governing bodies of the UFSF, file objections and complaints against decisions made by them to the Presidium and demand consideration of complaints and applications at the Conference;

    • 4.5.1.5. appeal against the decisions of the Conference to the court;

    • 4.5.1.6. receive information on the activities of the UFSF;

    • 4.5.1.7. apply to the bodies of the UFSF for assistance in protecting their rights and legitimate interests;

    • 4.5.1.8. to freely defend and promote ideas and proposals on issues discussed in the UFSF before making decisions on these issues;

    • 4.5.1.9. freely withdraw from the UFSF upon his/her own written application;

  • 4.5.2. Members of the UFSF are obliged to:

    • 4.5.2.1. comply with the provisions of the UFSF Statute;

    • 4.5.2.2. implement decisions of the governing bodies of the UFSF;

    • 4.5.2.3. timely pay entrance and membership fees in the amounts and within the terms established by the Presidium of the UFSF;

    • 4.5.2.4. contribute to the implementation of the tasks of the UFSF;

    • 4.5.2.5. participate in public events held by the UFSF.

4.6. Membership in the UFSF shall be terminated in the following cases:

  • 4.6.1. withdrawal from the UFSF of one’s own free will;

  • 4.6.2. expulsion from the UFSF, by decision of the Presidium, due to violation of the requirements of this Statute, or if the member’s activities contradict the purpose and objectives of the UFSF, or if the member has lost contact with the UFSF without good reason or for systematic non-payment of membership fees;

  • 4.6.3. death of a member of the UFSF.

4.7. Each person has the right to voluntarily terminate membership (participation) in a public association at any time by submitting an application to the highest governing body of the UFSF (Conference). Membership in a public association shall be terminated from the date of submission of such an application and does not require additional decisions. From the same day, the UFSF member’s tenure in any elected positions in the public association shall be terminated, except for the UFSF members elected to the positions of the head of the public association or deputy head, as their membership in the public association shall be terminated from the day following the day of election of a new head or deputy head.

  • 4.7.1. Grounds for exclusion from the membership of the UFSF:

    • 4.7.1.2. violation of the requirements of the Statute;

    • 4.7.1.3. failure to participate in the activities of the UFSF in person or through a representative for at least 12 (twelve) months;

    • 4.7.1.4. committing actions that discredit the UFSF;

    • 4.7.1.5. violation of anti-doping rules;

    • 4.7.1.6. failure to pay membership fees during the last year.

4.8. The issue of expulsion shall be decided by the Presidium of the UFSF by a majority vote of its members and the UFSF Conference.

4.9. A member of the UFSF shall not have the right to vote when the UFSF Conference resolves issues related to the execution of a transaction by him/her and a dispute between him/her and the UFSF.

4.10. Membership issues not covered by this section, as well as the procedure for appealing against actions and inaction of the UFSF bodies in matters of membership, shall be resolved directly on the basis of this Statute in compliance with its requirements.

5. GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UFSF

5.1. The management of the UFSF is carried out on the principles of democracy, publicity, election of governing bodies, subordination and executive discipline, taking into account the regulatory documents of the UFSF.

5.2. The governing bodies of the UFSF are:

  • Conference - the highest governing body of the UFSF;
  • The Presidium is a governing body of the UFSF that convenes between Conferences;
  • Executive Committee - a permanent governing body of the UFSF;
  • President;
  • Vice Presidents;
  • Secretary General;

5.3. The UFSF Conference.

  • 5.3.1. The Conference is the highest governing body of the UFSF.

  • 5.3.2. The regular Conference shall be convened at least once every four years to resolve issues within its exclusive competence. Extraordinary Conferences shall be convened by the Presidium at the request of the President or at the request of at least one third of the members of the UFSF.

  • 5.3.3. All members of the UFSF shall be delegates to the Conference and shall be notified of the date, time, venue and agenda of the Conference no later than 30 days prior to its holding.

  • 5.3.4. The UFSF Conference is competent to make decisions if more than half of the UFSF members are present.

  • 5.3.5. The decisions of the Conference shall be made by a majority vote of the members present (in case of a tie, the vote of the UFSF President shall be decisive) and shall be binding on the members of the UFSF and the governing bodies of the UFSF.

  • 5.3.6. The competence of the Conference includes:

    • 5.3.6.1. Approval of the Statute, amendments to the Statute;

    • 5.3.6.2. determination of the main activities of the UFSF;

    • 5.3.6.3. election of the President of the UFSF for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.4. election of Vice Presidents for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.5. election of the General Secretary for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.6. election of the UFSF Technical Director for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.7. election of the Presidium and members of the UFSF Executive Committee for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.8. election of the Audit Commission for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.9. election of chairmen of commissions, councils and boards of the UFSF for a term of 4 years;

    • 5.3.6.10. making a decision on early termination of powers of the governing bodies of the UFSF;

    • 5.3.6.11. hearing a report and evaluating the activities of the Presidium and the President;

    • 5.3.6.12. making a decision on the termination of the activities of the UFSF, reorganisation;

    • 5.3.6.13. making a decision on the transfer of funds and property of the UFSF in case of termination of its activities;

    • 5.3.6.14. resolving other issues of the UFSF activities.

  • 5.3.7. A delegate to the Conference has one vote.

  • 5.3.8. The decision of the Conference on the issues specified in clauses 5.3.6.1, 5.3.6.12, 5.3.6.13 shall be adopted if at least 3/4 of the delegates present at the Conference voted for it.

  • 5.3.9. Resolutions of the Conference shall be drawn up in a protocol signed by the Chairman and the Secretary General.

5.4. The UFSF Presidium.

  • 5.4.1. The UFSF Presidium is a permanent collegial governing body of the UFSF that operates between UFSF Conferences and is accountable to the UFSF Conference.

  • 5.4.2. The UFSF Presidium is elected by the UFSF Conference for a term of four (4) years.

  • 5.4.3. The quantitative composition of the Presidium is determined by the Conference.

  • 5.4.4. The Presidium shall include the President, Vice-Presidents, the UFSF General Secretary, and the UFSF Technical Director ex officio.

  • 5.4.5. The President of the UFSF is the Chairman of the Presidium ex officio. In the absence of the Chairman, one of the Vice Presidents appointed by the Chairman or another member of the Presidium elected by a simple majority of the members of the Presidium shall preside over the meeting of the Presidium.

  • 5.4.6. The Presidium shall be competent to make decisions if more than half of its members are present at the meeting.

  • 5.4.7. Resolutions of the Presidium shall be adopted by a majority of votes of the members of the Presidium present. In case of equal distribution of votes, the vote of the Chairman of the Presidium shall be decisive.

5.5. Competence of the Presidium of the UFSF.

  • 5.5.1. Approve the budget and annual report of the UFSF.

  • 5.5.2. Determines the development strategy of the UFSF, the directions of its activities in accordance with the decisions of the UFSF Conference.

  • 5.5.3. Approves action plans for the implementation of the decisions of the Conference.

  • 5.5.4. Decides on admission to and expulsion from the UFSF.

  • 5.5.5. Decides on the establishment of self-supporting structures.

  • 5.5.6. Approve samples of the seal, stamps and symbols of the UFSF.

  • 5.5.7. Determines the dates, time and place of the Conference.

  • 5.5.8. Submits to the Conference issues that need to be resolved at this level.

  • 5.5.9. Control the implementation of the Conference decisions.

  • 5.5.10. Approve internal regulations and other regulatory documents of the UFSF.

  • 5.5.11. Approves the regulations on working bodies (Committees, Councils, Commissions, Boards) of the UFSF.

  • 5.5.12. Approves the UFSF Sports Competition Calendar.

  • 5.5.13. Keeps records of UFSF members.

  • 5.5.14. Resolves other issues within the competence defined by the Statute.

5.6. The UFSF Executive Committee.

  • 5.6.1. The Executive Committee is a permanent operational collegial governing body of the UFSF that operates between meetings of the Presidium.

  • 5.6.2. The Executive Committee shall consist of: President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary General.

  • 5.6.3. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened as necessary.

  • 5.6.4. The Executive Committee shall be competent to make decisions if more than half of its members are present at the meeting. A resolution of the Executive Committee shall be adopted by a simple majority of votes of the members of the Executive Committee present at the meeting. In case of an equal distribution of votes, the vote of the President of the UFSF is decisive.

  • 5.6.5. The powers of the Executive Committee include:

    • 5.6.5.1. determining the current areas of activity of the UFSF and monitoring their implementation;

    • 5.6.5.2. making decisions on admission to and expulsion from the UFSF membership;

    • 5.6.5.3. carrying out operational management of the UFSF between meetings of the Presidium;

    • 5.6.5.4. control over the implementation of decisions of the Conference and the Presidium of the UFSF.

  • 5.6.6. Decisions of the Executive Committee shall be drawn up in a protocol signed by the President and the UFSF General Secretary.

5.7. President of the UFSF.

  • 5.7.1. The President is the highest official of the UFSF. The President is accountable to and under the control of the Conference.

  • 5.7.2. The President is elected by the Conference for a term of four (4) years. The procedure for nominating candidates for the position of President shall be approved by the Presidium of the UFSF.

  • 5.7.3. The President of the UFSF:

    • 5.7.3.1. carries out the general management of the UFSF, represents the UFSF in all state, public, including international organisations and institutions;

    • 5.7.3.2. act on behalf of the UFSF without a power of attorney, including signing agreements, contracts, powers of attorney and other documents on behalf of the UFSF;

    • 5.7.3.3. report to the Conference on the activities of the UFSF;

    • 5.7.3.4. preside at meetings of the Presidium and sign decisions of the Presidium;

    • 5.7.3.5. has the right to sign financial documents;

    • 5.7.3.6. appoints and dismisses employees of the UFSF in accordance with the staffing table;

    • 5.7.3.7. make decisions on business trips of UFSF members abroad and within Ukraine;

    • 5.7.3.8. issue orders, instructions and other acts on the activities of the UFSF that are binding on all UFSF staff members;

    • 5.7.3.9. monitors the implementation of decisions of the Conference and the Presidium;

    • 5.7.3.10. organises the preparation and holding of regular and extraordinary Conferences and meetings of the Presidium;

    • 5.7.3.11. provides organisational management of the preparation and holding of international and all-Ukrainian events of the UFSF;

    • 5.7.3.12. appoint the deputy head coach (if any) of the national figure skating teams;

    • 5.7.3.13. exercises other powers that do not belong to the exclusive competence of other governing bodies of the UFSF and are not prohibited by law.

  • 5.7.4. In case of absence of the UFSF President for valid reasons, his/her duties shall be temporarily performed by one of the UFSF Vice-Presidents by the decision of the President until his/her return.

5.8. Vice Presidents of the UFSF.

  • 5.8.1. Vice Presidents are elected by the Conference for a term of 4 (four) years.

  • 5.8.2. Vice Presidents:

    • 5.8.2.1. act on behalf of the President, represent the interests of the UFSF in state authorities, local governments, enterprises, institutions and organisations in order to promote and develop figure skating;

    • 5.8.2.2. coordinate the activities of structural subdivisions and Committees, Commissions, Councils and Boards assigned to them;

    • 5.8.2.3. perform other functions assigned to them by the relevant decisions of the governing bodies of the UFSF.

  • 5.8.3. Vice Presidents shall be subordinate and accountable to the President, the Presidium and the Conference.

5.9. Secretary General of the UFSF.

  • 5.9.1. The Secretary General shall be elected by the Conference for a term of four (4) years upon the proposal of the UFSF President.

  • 5.9.2. Secretary General of the UFSF:

    • 5.9.2.1. organises the record keeping of the UFSF;

    • 5.9.2.2. on behalf of the UFSF President, represents the interests of the UFSF in state authorities, local governments, enterprises, institutions and organisations in order to promote and develop figure skating and ensure a decent representation of the UFSF.

  • 5.9.3. shall be subordinate and accountable to the President, the Presidium and the Conference.

  • 5.9.4. Decisions of the Presidium shall be drawn up in a protocol signed by the Chairman and the Secretary General.

  • 5.9.5. A decision of the Presidium shall come into force from the moment of its adoption, unless another date of its entry into force is specified in the decision of the Presidium.

  • 5.9.6. Convening of the Presidium.

    • 5.9.6.1. Meetings of the Presidium shall be convened by the Chairman of the Presidium either on the basis of a resolution adopted or on his own initiative. Meetings of the Presidium shall be held at least once a year.

    • 5.9.6.2. The members of the Presidium shall be notified of the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting no later than 20 days prior to the meeting of the Presidium.

    • 5.9.6.3. The meeting of the Presidium of the UFSF may be held in person or remotely using software that allows visual and audio contact of participants, identification of their identity, verification of their will and ensures the impossibility of interference by unauthorised persons.

5.10. The UFSF Technical Director.

  • 5.10.1. The Technical Director shall be elected by the Conference for a term of four (4) years upon the proposal of the UFSF President.

  • 5.10.2. Technical Director of the UFSF:

    • 5.10.2.1. carries out his activities in accordance with the distribution of responsibilities approved by the President of the UFSF and in accordance with his instructions;

    • 5.10.2.2. on behalf of the UFSF President, represent the interests of the UFSF in state authorities, local governments, enterprises, institutions and organisations in order to promote and develop figure skating and ensure a decent representation of the UFSF;

    • 5.10.2.3. participates in the formation of competition calendars, as well as in the development of regulations, procedures, rules and regulations of competitions.

  • 5.10.3. shall be subordinate and accountable to the President, the Presidium and the Conference.

5.11. Working bodies of the UFSF. In order to fulfil the goals and objectives of the UFSF, Committees, Commissions, Councils, Boards (hereinafter referred to as the UFSF Working Bodies) are established in certain areas of the UFSF’s activities.

  • 5.11.1. The working bodies of the UFSF are established by the Presidium, act on the basis of this Statute and the Regulations approved by the Order of the President of the UFSF on such Committees, Commissions, Councils, Colleges.

  • 5.11.2. The duties of the chairmen of the Commissions, Councils and Colleges elected by the Conference are determined depending on the direction of the Commission, Council or Colleges.

5.12. The procedure for reporting by the governing bodies of the UFSF to its members:

  • 5.12.1. The governing bodies of the UFSF shall report annually to the members at a meeting of the Presidium of the UFSF on issues related to the exercise of their powers and the implementation of the statutory tasks of the UFSF.

  • 5.12.2. The annual report on the fulfilment of statutory tasks and the financial report shall be published by 01 May of the year following the reporting year.

6. AUDIT COMMITTEE

6.1. The Audit Commission is an advisory and controlling body of the UFSF and audits its financial and economic activities if there are more than ten members of the UFSF.

6.2. The Audit Commission is accountable only to the UFSF Conference.

6.3. The personal composition of the Audit Commission shall be approved by the Conference. A member of the Audit Commission may not simultaneously be a member of the Presidium or the President of the UFSF, a member of other bodies of the UFSF.

6.4. The Audit Commission shall be elected from among the members of the UFSF consisting of the Chairman of the Commission and two members of the Commission for a term of 4 (four) years. The Chairman of the Audit Commission is proposed for approval by the UFSF Conference by the members of the Audit Commission.

6.5. The Chairman of the Audit Commission organises the work of the Audit Commission, appoints one of the members of the Audit Commission as the Secretary of the Audit Commission and determines his powers, signs documents on behalf of the Audit Commission, represents the Audit Commission at meetings of the Conference and the Presidium.

6.6. The powers and competence of the Audit Committee shall include:

  • 6.6.1. submitting proposals on financial activities and use of assets of the UFSF;

  • 6.6.2. drawing up conclusions on the financial activities and use of the UFSF assets prior to the approval by the Conference of annual budgets, balance sheets, financial and other reports of the UFSF governing bodies;

  • 6.6.3. conducting inspections of financial and economic activities of the UFSF;

  • 6.6.4. submitting reports of inspections and audits to the UFSF Conference for appropriate decision-making;

  • 6.6.5. initiating the convening of an extraordinary UFSF Conference;

  • 6.6.6. approving the annual plan of activities of the UFSF Audit Commission.

6.7. The Audit Commission shall have the right to conduct extraordinary audits of the financial and economic activities of the UFSF on the basis of a decision of the Conference or the Presidium.

6.8. The Audit Commission is headed by the Chairman, who:

  • 6.8.1. directs the work of the Audit Commission of the UFSF.

  • 6.8.2. convenes the Audit Commission for regular and extraordinary meetings;

  • 6.8.3. sign the documentation prepared based on the results of the work of the Audit Commission.

6.9. The Audit Committee shall be competent if a majority of its members participate in its work. Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of votes of the members of the Audit Committee present at the meeting. In case of a tie, the vote of the Chairman of the Audit Committee shall be decisive.

6.10. Members of the Audit Commission of the UFSF have the right to participate in a meeting of the Presidium of the UFSF in an advisory capacity.

6.11. Based on the results of the audit of the financial and economic activities of the UFSF, the Audit Commission shall draw up an opinion, which shall contain:

  • confirmation of reliable data specified in the financial (accounting) statements of the UFSF.
  • information on the facts of violation of the accounting and financial reporting procedures established by the legislation of Ukraine, as well as the legislation of Ukraine in the course of financial and economic activities of the UFSF.

6.12. The Audit Commission is obliged to:

  • timely communicate to the Conference and the Presidium of the UFSF the results of the inspections (audits).
  • keep commercial secrets.

6.13. Obligations to maintain confidentiality of information that has become known to members of the Audit Commission shall be included in each document to be signed upon the results of audits (inspections).

7. SEPARATE SUBDIVISIONS OF UFSF

7.1. The UFSF may have separate subdivisions that are not legal entities and are formed by the decision of the UFSF Presidium.

7.2. Separate subdivisions of the UFSF shall be governed by the Statute of the UFSF in their activities.

7.3. The heads of separate subdivisions of the UFSF shall be appointed by the Presidium for a term of 4 years upon the submission of separate subdivisions on the basis of this Statute. The heads of separate subdivisions must be members of the UFSF.

7.4. Each administrative-territorial unit may have no more than one separate subdivision of the UFSF.

7.5. Separate subdivisions do not have the status of a legal entity.

7.6. A separate subdivision has a supreme governing body - a general meeting.

7.7. The heads of separate subdivisions are accountable to and controlled by the President and the Presidium of the UFSF.

7.8. Separate subdivisions have the following powers:

  • 7.8.1. represent the UFSF within the territory covered by their powers;

  • 7.8.2. implement the statutory purpose and tasks of the UFSF within the territory covered by their powers, in accordance with the powers granted by the decision of the Presidium;

  • 7.8.3. work to attract new members using means not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine.

7.9. The head of a separate subdivision has the right to:

  • 7.9.1. make decisions on the use of the name and symbols of the UFSF for the implementation of the UFSF’s tasks;

  • 7.9.2. apply to the governing bodies of the UFSF for assistance in implementing the tasks of the UFSF;

  • 7.9.3. has the right to attend a meeting of the UFSF Presidium at the invitation of the Presidium (without the right to vote);

  • 7.9.4. apply with petitions to the governing bodies of the UFSF;

  • 7.9.5. act on behalf of the UFSF on the basis of powers of attorney issued by the UFSF President.

7.10. The head of a separate subdivision is obliged to:

  • 7.10.1. comply with the requirements of the UFSF Statute;

  • 7.10.2. implement legal and adopted within the requirements of the UFSF Statute decisions of the UFSF governing bodies;

  • 7.10.3. not to allow actions aimed at violating the honour and dignity of UFSF members.

  • 7.10.4. organise the activities of the UFSF members to implement the UFSF Statute, keep records of members assigned to a separate subdivision, and perform other powers granted by the UFSF governing bodies.

7.11. The activity of a separate subdivision may be terminated by its closure by decision of the Presidium of the UFSF.

7.12. The dismissal of the head of a separate subdivision is carried out on the basis of a decision of the President of the UFSF, who simultaneously with the decision to dismiss the head of the separate subdivision appoints an acting head of the separate subdivision until the next meeting of the UFSF Presidium or the UFSF Conference, if he is a member of the Presidium.

7.13. Property and funds that were assigned to a separate subdivision, after the termination of its activities, are transferred directly to the jurisdiction of the Presidium of the UFSF.

7.14. Local branches of the UFSF, which operated with the status of a legal entity on the day the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations” came into force, by decision of the UFSF Conference, retain the status of a legal entity after the entry into force of this Law.

7.15. Local branches in their activities shall be governed by their Charters, which do not contradict this Statute and the current legislation.

8. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING AGAINST DECISIONS, ACTIONS, INACTIVITY OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UFSF AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS

8.1. Decisions, actions, inaction of the governing bodies of the UFSF may be appealed by a member (members) of the UFSF.

  • 8.1.1. The initial complaint against the actions, inaction or decisions of the UFSF President / Chairman of the Presidium shall be filed with the Presidium, which is obliged to consider the complaint at the next meeting with the obligatory summoning of the complaining member of the public association, as well as the UFSF President / Chairman of the Presidium whose actions, inaction or decisions are being appealed.

  • 8.1.2. In case of rejection of the complaint by the Presidium, a second complaint shall be filed with the UFSF Conference, which is obliged to consider the complaint at a regular or extraordinary Conference, with the obligatory summoning of the complaining member, as well as a member of the UFSF President / Chairman of the Presidium whose actions, inaction or decision is being appealed.

  • 8.1.3. The initial complaint against the actions, inaction or decision of a member of the Presidium shall be filed with the President of the UFSF / Chairman of the Presidium, who is obliged to consider the complaint at the next meeting within 20 working days, with the obligatory summoning of the complaining member of the public association, as well as the member of the Presidium whose actions, inaction or decision is being appealed.

  • 8.1.4. In case of rejection of the complaint by the UFSF President / Chairman of the Presidium, a repeated complaint shall be submitted to the UFSF Conference, which is obliged to consider the complaint at a regular or extraordinary meeting, with the obligatory summoning of the complaining member and the member of the UFSF Presidium whose actions, inaction or decision is being appealed. A complaint that requires consideration at an extraordinary Conference shall be the basis for convening such a Conference within thirty days from the date of receipt of such a complaint.

  • 8.1.5. A complaint against actions, inactions or decisions of the UFSF Conference shall be filed with the court in accordance with the current legislation at the time of appealing such actions, inactions or decisions.

8.2. Decisions, actions (inaction) that may be appealed include decisions within the management activities of the governing bodies of the organisation, as a result of which:

  • 8.2.1. The rights and/or legitimate interests or freedoms of a UFSF member (group of UFSF members) are violated.

  • 8.2.2. Obstacles are created for the exercise of the rights and/or legitimate interests or freedoms of a member of the UFSF.

  • 8.2.3. Unlawfully imposed obligations on a member of the UFSF or unlawfully imposed disciplinary liability on him/her.

9. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

9.1. The UFSF, in accordance with its statutory tasks, has the right to carry out international relations and activities in the manner prescribed by this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

9.2. The international activity of the organisation is carried out through participation in the work of international organisations, as well as other forms that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine, norms and principles of international law.

9.3. In carrying out its international activities, the UFSF enjoys the full range of rights and obligations of a legal entity.

9.4. THE UFSF SHALL:

  • 9.4.1. promotes the development and strengthening of relations with the International Skating Union, federations, associations and unions, as well as active participation of its members in international and other sports organisations and associations.

  • 9.4.2. Promote successful performance of Ukrainian athletes at the European, World and other international competitions.

  • 9.4.3. Organise international competitions of various levels.

  • 9.4.4. Participates in holding seminars for referees, courses for coaches abroad, etc.

  • 9.4.5. Invites international judges to judge national championships and finals of children’s competitions.

  • 9.4.6. Promotes the exchange of professional and sports experience between foreign sports clubs and children’s and youth sports schools of Ukraine.

  • 9.4.7. Participates in business trips of members of the national team to participate in training camps outside Ukraine;

  • 9.4.8. Conducts research together with foreign organisations in accordance with the areas of its activity, publishes its results;

  • 9.4.9. Implements other joint programmes and projects with the participation of foreign partners and international organisations that do not contradict the current legislation of Ukraine.

10. OWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF UFSF

10.1. The UFSF is a non-entrepreneurial company. In order to carry out its programme and statutory goals and objectives, the UFSF may own funds, securities, property and non-property rights, tangible and intangible assets, equipment, transport, other means and property, the acquisition of which is not prohibited by the current legislation of Ukraine.

10.2. The UFSF shall independently and independently exercise the rights of ownership, use and disposal of its property, funds, property and non-property rights through its statutory bodies within their competence and in accordance with the procedure established by this Charter and applicable law.

10.3. The property of the UFSF shall consist of funds or property received free of charge or in the form of non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary donations, contributions of UFSF members; passive income; grants or subsidies from the state or local budgets, as well as from state trust funds, financial support of UFSF programmes (projects, events) at the expense of the state and local budgets, from the execution of a state order; charitable, humanitarian and technical assistance, including in accordance with international treaties of Ukraine; acquired as a result of entrepreneurial activity of the UFSF, entrepreneurial activity of legal entities (companies, enterprises) established by it; income from the main activity of the UFSF in accordance with this Statute and legislation; property acquired at the expense of its own funds, or acquired on other grounds not prohibited by law.

10.4. Income (profits) or property of the UFSF or any part thereof shall not be distributed among its founders (participants), members of the UFSF, employees (except for remuneration of their labour, accrual of the unified social tax), members of governing bodies and other persons related to them.

10.5. The revenues (profits) and property of the UFSF shall be used exclusively to finance the expenses for the maintenance of the UFSF, to achieve the goal (goals, objectives) and activities defined by this Statute.

10.6. The UFSF shall be obliged to keep accounting, statistical, tax, financial statements, be registered with the fiscal authorities and pay taxes and fees to the budget in the manner and amounts provided for by law. The UFSF is obliged to keep all necessary accounting documents related to domestic and international transactions for at least five years.

10.7. The state supervision and control over compliance with the law by the UFSF shall be carried out by executive authorities and local self-government bodies in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Ukraine.

10.8. The UFSF independently and independently exercises the right to own, use and dispose of its property through its highest governing body - the Conference.

10.9. Estimates.

  • 10.9.1. The planned estimate of receipts and expenditures of the UFSF shall be drawn up for each financial year and approved by the Presidium of the UFSF in December of the year preceding the next financial year.

  • 10.9.2. Non-ordinary expenses shall be considered by the UFSF Executive Committee and approved by the UFSF President and expenditures shall be made by amending such expenditure budget.

10.10. Financial year.

  • 10.10.1. The financial year of the UFSF shall begin on 1 January and end on 31 December.

  • 10.10.2. The UFSF shall maintain accounting and reporting in accordance with national accounting standards.

  • 10.10.3. The UFSF shall maintain operational and accounting records, statistical reports, register with the state tax inspection authorities and make payments to the budget in the manner and amounts provided for by law.

11. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE STATUTE

11.1. The procedure for amending the Statute shall be determined by the Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

11.2. Amendments to this Statute shall be approved by a resolution of the Conference if at least 3/4 of the present participants of the Conference vote in favour thereof. The authorised registration authority shall be notified of changes made to the statutory documents in accordance with the established procedure.

12. TERMINATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UFSF

12.1. The UFSF shall be terminated by a decision of the UFSF adopted by the Conference, by way of self-dissolution or reorganisation, or by a court decision to ban (compulsory dissolution) of a public association.

12.2. The termination of the activities of a public association with the status of a legal entity shall result in the termination of the legal entity.

12.3. The UFSF has the right to decide at any time to terminate its activities (self-dissolution).

12.4. The decision to dissolve the UFSF shall be made by the Conference if at least 3/4 of the present participants of the Conference vote for it. The Conference shall establish a liquidation commission or instruct the Presidium to exercise the powers of the liquidation commission to terminate the public organisation as a legal entity, as well as decide on the use of funds and property of the UFSF after its termination in accordance with the Statute.

12.5. The reorganisation of the UFSF shall be carried out by the decision of the Conference, if at least 3/4 of the participants of the Conference voted for it by merger, division, accession or transformation.

12.6. The procedure and legal consequences of the termination of the activities of the UFSF by way of self-dissolution, reorganisation or prohibition (compulsory dissolution) of the UFSF shall be determined in accordance with this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

12.7. In case of termination of the UFSF as a result of its liquidation (self-dissolution, compulsory dissolution) or reorganisation (merger, division, accession or transformation), its assets shall be transferred to one or more non-profit organisations of the relevant type or credited to the budget revenue.

12.8. The UFSF shall be deemed to have ceased its activities from the date of making the relevant entry in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs.

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