
Statute: Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation
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Changes noted by Sviatoshynskyi District Department of Justice in Kyiv Order dated 28.02.2014 No. 19/02
“APPROVED” by the Reporting Conference of the Public Organization “Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation” dated December 4, 2013
“ADOPTED” by the Extraordinary Conference of the Public Organization “Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation” on April 26, 2017 Resolution No. 2
President ________________ Panin I.M.
STATUTE
of the Public Organization
“Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation”
(NEW EDITION)
EDRPOU Code 26252555
Kyiv - 2017
1. General Provisions
1.1. The Public Organization “Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation” (hereinafter - the Federation) is a voluntary organization of physical culture and sports orientation that unites members of the Federation in achieving the goals and objectives provided for in this Statute.
1.2. The organizational and legal form is a public organization with the status of a legal entity. In accordance with its legal status, it enjoys all the rights established by the legislation of Ukraine. The Federation is a non-profit company whose main purpose is not to make a profit.
1.3. The activities of the Federation extend throughout the territory of Ukraine.
1.4. The legal basis for the activities of the Federation is the Constitution of Ukraine and current legislation, this Statute, general decisions made by the Federation within its powers and binding on all its members based on the principles of self-governance, voluntariness, transparency, openness, publicity, equality of members, and absence of property interest.
1.5. The Federation recognizes the rules and principles of the Olympic Charter, the Statute of the International Modern Pentathlon Federation and the European Modern Pentathlon Confederation, implements their decisions, carries out its activities in close cooperation with the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the highest state governing body of sport in Ukraine, state authorities and local self-government bodies, public and other organizations both in Ukraine and abroad.
1.6. Name of the Federation:
- 1.6.1. full name in Ukrainian: Hromadska orhanizatsiia “Federatsiia suchasnoho piatyborstva Ukrainy”;
- 1.6.2. abbreviated name in Ukrainian: HO “FSPU”;
- 1.6.3. full name in Russian: “Federatsiya sovremennogo pyatiborya Ukrainy”;
- 1.6.4. abbreviated name in Russian: “FSPU”;
- 1.6.5. full name in English: “Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation”;
- 1.6.6. abbreviated name in English: “UMPF”.
2. Goals and Directions of Activity
2.1. The goals are:
- 2.1.1. satisfaction and protection of the legitimate social, economic, creative, age-related, national-cultural, sports and other common interests of Federation members to promote the development of modern pentathlon in Ukraine;
- 2.1.2. participation in the development and implementation of modern pentathlon development programs, long-term plans, assistance in improving the system of training international-level pentathletes and ensuring their successful performances at international competitions of various levels;
- 2.1.3. maintaining communication and cooperation with the International Modern Pentathlon Federation (UIPM), the European Modern Pentathlon Confederation (ECMP);
- 2.1.4. providing assistance to Federation members - athletes, coaches, judges and other modern pentathlon specialists and implementing measures for the care of sports veterans;
- 2.1.5. developing and implementing measures to acquire, generalize and disseminate best practices and achievements in the field of science and work of coaches, judges and other modern pentathlon specialists in Ukraine and abroad, and promoting their implementation in the training process of Ukraine’s national modern pentathlon teams;
- 2.1.6. taking measures to obtain National Federation status;
- 2.1.7. representing the interests of the Federation in the National Olympic Committee and in international sports organizations and associations;
- 2.1.8. developing and approving competition rules in accordance with UIPM international rules, monitoring their compliance;
- 2.1.9. participating in the organization and conduct of scientific-practical conferences, seminars and other events;
- 2.1.10. creating separate divisions, clubs, sections for modern pentathlon;
- 2.1.11. developing and approving the calendar plan of sports competitions of the Federation, participating in their preparation and conduct;
- 2.1.12. submitting proposals, recommendations, petitions for awarding athletes, coaches and other Federation specialists regarding awards, incentives and conferring honorary titles;
- 2.1.13. ensuring compliance by all Federation members with the constituent and regulatory documents of the Federation, rules in conducting competitions, monitoring the conduct of the latter among Federation members;
- 2.1.14. protecting the interests of Federation members in relations with state bodies, officials, public associations, all third parties;
- 2.1.15. promoting the training of international-level athletes, ensuring successful performances at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships and competitions, other international competitions;
- 2.1.16. maintaining communication with state and other organizations that contribute to the development of modern pentathlon;
- 2.1.17. providing organizational and methodological assistance to all Federation members in matters of modern pentathlon development;
- 2.1.18. ensuring the implementation of uniform disciplinary practice for all Federation members;
- 2.1.19. organizing the production of official award and commemorative attributes, souvenir products of the Federation;
- 2.1.20. covering the work of the Federation in the mass media;
- 2.1.21. ensuring compliance with the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code, participating in the fight against the use of prohibited substances and procedures in sports.
2.2. Areas of activity and powers of the Federation:
- 2.2.1. promotes the development of pentathlon;
- 2.2.2. creates conditions for conducting classes;
- 2.2.3. organizes and conducts mass physical culture and health and sports events, other Federation competitions and the work of pentathlon sections;
- 2.2.4. founds, creates and participates in the creation of groups, sports clubs, centers;
- 2.2.5. has the right on a voluntary basis to found or join with other public associations in unions (associations, unions, etc.), to enter into agreements on cooperation and mutual assistance;
- 2.2.6. receives from state authorities and local self-government bodies financial support and assistance necessary for the realization of its goals and objectives;
- 2.2.7. participates in the development of draft regulatory legal acts relating to the sphere of the Federation’s activities, submits proposals to state authorities and local self-government bodies on this matter;
- 2.2.8. participates in the work of advisory, consultative and other auxiliary bodies formed by state authorities, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies to conduct consultations with public associations and prepare recommendations on issues related to the sphere of the Federation’s activities;
- 2.2.9. may be a contractor of state orders in accordance with the law;
- 2.2.10. may carry out foreign economic activity in accordance with statutory objectives directly or through established organizations, enterprises and institutions;
- 2.2.11. promotes the activities of the Federation in the mass media and its own publications;
- 2.2.12. promotes the preparation and participation of Federation athletes in sports competitions in the country and abroad;
- 2.2.13. may conduct events (symposia, conferences, exhibitions, etc.) with the participation of both Ukrainian and foreign representatives and specialists;
- 2.2.14. participates in the development of international sports ties;
- 2.2.15. may carry out publishing activities;
- 2.2.16. may establish mass media;
- 2.2.17. may provide sports and health services, including food and accommodation services;
- 2.2.18. may provide for use, rent out movable and immovable property;
- 2.2.19. may provide paid services to the population;
- 2.2.20. may create enterprises and companies, part of the profits of which are directed to the implementation of statutory objectives;
- 2.2.21. may carry out entrepreneurial activity directly, in the manner prescribed by law, if such activity corresponds to the tasks, purpose and goals of the Federation and contributes to their achievement;
- 2.2.22. uses its income (profits) exclusively for financing expenses for its maintenance and realization of the purpose (goals, objectives) and directions of activity and other needs that ensure the implementation of statutory objectives;
- 2.2.23. cooperates with all enterprises, institutions, organizations, public associations, foundations and individual citizens whose activities contribute to the implementation of the tasks assigned to the Federation;
- 2.2.24. provides assistance to Federation members in regulatory, methodological and material support;
- 2.2.25. collects, acquires, processes, stores and distributes information and documents related to the statutory activities of the Federation;
- 2.2.26. acts as a participant in civil law relations, acquires property and non-property rights;
- 2.2.27. develops and strengthens its material and technical base.
3. Federation Members, Their Rights and Obligations
3.1. Membership in the Federation is open to persons who meet the requirements of this Statute.
3.2. Citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens, stateless persons who have reached the age of 14, recognize this Statute, implement the decisions of the governing bodies and pay membership fees may be members of the Federation.
3.3. Federation members may unite in groups according to their location - in institutions, organizations, establishments that are responsible for organizing and resolving issues related to pentathlon in their territory or in a certain field, share the purpose, statutory objectives of the Federation, wish to contribute to its activities and pay membership fees.
3.4. Admission/expulsion and granting of status (permanent/associate) of a Federation member is carried out by decision of the Presidium, upon written application of the person.
3.5. Federation members have the right to:
- 3.5.1. participate in the work of the Federation, freely discuss its activities and make proposals for its improvement;
- 3.5.2. elect and be elected to governing and audit bodies and defend the interests of the organization in them;
- 3.5.3. submit proposals for improving the activities of the Federation, address questions, statements, proposals and complaints to any governing body, require a response on the merits of their appeal;
- 3.5.4. participate in competitions and other events held by the Federation in accordance with its statutory objectives;
- 3.5.5. use sports equipment, facilities and objects of the Federation in the established manner, receive uniforms and equipment;
- 3.5.6. receive information about the activities of the Federation;
- 3.5.7. leave the Federation on their own initiative on the basis of a written application.
3.6. Federation members are obliged to:
- 3.6.1. actively participate in the activities of the Federation, preserve and multiply its traditions;
- 3.6.2. comply with the requirements of the Statute of the Federation, implement the decisions of the governing bodies of the Federation adopted in accordance with its Statute, contribute to the achievement of goals and the implementation of its objectives;
- 3.6.3. actively participate in the work of elected bodies of the Federation;
- 3.6.4. worthily represent the Federation at competitions and events of all levels;
- 3.6.5. treat the property of the Federation with care;
- 3.6.6. pay entry and membership fees in a timely manner.
3.7. Membership in the Federation may be:
- 3.7.1. Permanent - groups of regional representatives of modern pentathlon in Ukraine (legal entities that have the appropriate status (local or regional) of the modern pentathlon federation in the respective region of Ukraine and have a developed development infrastructure);
- 3.7.2. associate - groups of persons who contribute to the development of modern pentathlon and its sub-types, share the purpose, statutory objectives of the Federation;
- 3.7.3. honorary - persons who have made a significant contribution to the development and popularization of modern pentathlon in Ukraine.
3.8. A member may be expelled from the Federation by decision of the Presidium if his/her actions are incompatible with the Statute, as well as for non-payment of membership fees.
3.9. A person who has been granted membership in the Federation is obliged to pay entry and membership fees in the amount established by the Presidium. Payment of fees must be made within 30 days from the moment of admission to the Federation members in accordance with the decision of the Presidium.
3.10. “Young Pentathlete” - is a mass association (group) of children and adolescents, young men and women in the structure of the Federation, which is designed to actively contribute to the hardening of their health, the formation of vital skills, mastering the basics of sports training, improving athletic skills, fostering a sense of collectivism and on this basis contribute to the comprehensive harmonious development of the younger generation.
- 3.10.1. Members of the “YP” group may be children and adolescents, students of sports schools and sections, students of subscription groups of health orientation, students of patronized associations and educational institutions under the age of 18 who have expressed a desire to actively participate in the activities of the “Young Pentathlete” group, upon application of parents;
- 3.10.2. The “Young Pentathlete” group operates on the basis of the Regulations approved by the Presidium.
3.11. The title of “Honorary President of the Ukrainian Modern Pentathlon Federation” is awarded by the Conference upon submission of the Presidium of the Federation to a person who has made a significant contribution to the development and popularization of modern pentathlon in Ukraine.
4. Structure of the Federation’s Governing Bodies, Their Competence and Procedure for Creation
4.1. Conference;
4.2. Presidium.
5. Conference
5.1. The Conference is the highest statutory and governing body of the Federation.
- 5.1.1. The regular conference is convened once a year and is considered competent if a simple majority of delegates participate in it;
- 5.1.2. The reporting and election conference is convened once every four years and is considered competent if 3/4 of the delegates participate in its work.
5.2. The Presidium convenes the regular and reporting and election conference and proposes the agenda.
5.3. If necessary, at the request of 10% of the Federation members, or at the initiative of the President of the Federation or the Presidium of the Federation, an extraordinary conference may be convened.
5.4. Conference decisions are made by a simple majority of votes from the number of delegates present, except for clauses 5.5.4., 5.5.7, 5.5.8. of the Statute. Decisions on these clauses are made by votes of at least 3/4 of the delegates present.
5.5. Powers:
- 5.5.1. hears and approves reports of the President, governing bodies and auditor;
- 5.5.1. elects the President of the Federation;
- 5.5.2. approves the composition of the Presidium /by positions/;
- 5.5.3. elects the auditor;
- 5.5.4. approves the Statute, makes changes and additions to it;
- 5.5.5. exercises ownership rights, delegates this competence to the Presidium for the term between its meetings;
- 5.5.6. determines the main directions of the Federation’s activities;
- 5.5.7. makes decisions on the reorganization of the Federation, its entry into other organizations and exit from them;
- 5.5.8. makes decisions on the termination of the Federation’s activities, appointment of the liquidation commission;
- 5.5.9. is authorized to make decisions on any issues of the Federation’s activities.
5.6. The procedure for conducting, voting, competence and participation of delegates in the conference is carried out in accordance with the “Conference Regulations” approved by the Presidium.
5.7. Only delegates who represent Federation members who have fully paid membership fees have the right to vote at the conference. Otherwise, the delegate is not allowed to vote.
5.8. Special features of the decision-making procedure:
- 5.8.1. if individual delegates have notified before the beginning of the meeting of the impossibility of taking personal part in the meeting, they have the right to vote using means of communication (telephone or video communication) exclusively during the voting;
- 5.8.2. by decision of a simple majority of votes of Federation members who participate in the meeting, voting during elections may be either secret or open.
6. Presidium
6.1. Is the highest governing body in the period between Conferences.
6.2. In case of duplication of positions in the Presidium by one person, he/she has one vote.
6.3. Powers:
- 6.3.1. manages the Federation, coordinates and directs its activities; ensures the implementation of statutory objectives;
- 6.3.2. elects from among its members the deputies of the President - First Vice-President, Vice-Presidents, approves (upon the proposal of the president) the executive secretary;
- 6.3.3. approves the “Conference Regulations”;
- 6.3.4. considers issues regarding the admission of members to the Federation and their expulsion;
- 6.3.5. approves the procedure for payment, accounting and use of membership fees, sets their amount;
- 6.3.6. makes decisions on the creation of enterprises, institutions, organizations, other business entities and controls their activities, reorganizes or liquidates them in the established manner, approves their constituent documents;
- 6.3.7. makes decisions on the creation of separate divisions, approves their constituent documents, controls their activities and makes decisions on their liquidation;
- 6.3.8. distributes funds, approves the annual budget of the Federation, controls its implementation;
- 6.3.9. considers at its meeting and gives consent to the acquisition and alienation of property objects belonging to groups 1-5;
- 6.3.10. convenes the conference and proposes the agenda, sets the number of delegates from Federation members and conditions for their delegation;
- 6.3.11. approves the elected composition and Regulations on the athletes’ commission;
- 6.3.12. creates working bodies of the Federation /commissions, councils, committees, etc./;
- 6.3.13. approves the Regulations on the “Young Pentathlete” group;
- 6.3.14. resolves issues of moral and material incentives, social protection of Federation members, provision of assistance;
- 6.3.15. is authorized to make decisions on any issues of the Federation’s activities that are not within the exclusive competence of the conference;
- 6.3.16. approves the Internal Regulations of the Federation.
6.4. Special features of decision-making:
- 6.4.1. meetings of the Presidium are held as necessary, usually once a year;
- 6.4.2. has the right to make decisions by polling, which is equivalent to making decisions by holding a meeting (members of the Presidium are obliged to confirm in writing the results of their voting);
- 6.4.3. the decision of the Presidium is valid if a simple majority of those present voted for it; those who participate directly or are on call are considered present;
- 6.4.4. extraordinary meetings of the Presidium, if necessary, may be convened by the President at his initiative, or when the norms of this Statute require it - at the request of 2/3 of the Presidium members;
- 6.4.5. may hold meetings and make decisions using means of communication;
- 6.4.6. if individual members have notified before the beginning of the meeting of the impossibility of taking personal part in the meeting, they have the right to delegate the right to vote to another person by written authorization, or to vote personally using means of communication (telephone, e-mail, Internet, video communication, etc.) simultaneously or before the end of the meeting.
7. President
7.1. is elected by the reporting and election conference by voting for a term of 4 years; manages the Federation;
7.2. heads the Conference and the Presidium;
7.3. may have deputies - First Vice-President, Vice-Presidents;
7.4. submits a proposal for the appointment/dismissal of the executive secretary, which is adopted at a meeting of the Presidium by a majority of its members;
7.5. without authorization represents the Federation in relations with state authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations and other legal entities, regardless of the form of ownership and subordination both in Ukraine and abroad, individuals;
7.6. conducts negotiations, concludes and terminates contracts, agreements and other legal acts on behalf of the Federation, issues instructions, orders, directives, regulations, instructions, other documents on all matters of activity;
7.7. has the right of first signature of financial documents;
7.8. on the basis of the decision of the Presidium, concludes and signs contracts, agreements regarding the legal status of the property of the Federation;
7.9. issues and cancels powers of attorney on behalf of the Federation;
7.10. exercises current control over the use of property and funds of the Federation;
7.11. signs decisions of the Conference and Presidium;
7.12. issues orders and gives instructions;
7.13. hires employees to work on the staff of the Federation, applies penalties and incentives to them;
7.14. approves the staffing schedule, makes changes and additions to it as necessary;
7.15. distributes functional duties among deputies and employees;
7.16. has the right to propose a review of decisions of the governing bodies;
7.17. resolves other issues of the current activities of the Federation;
7.18. may delegate his powers or part of them to deputies - First Vice-President, Vice-Presidents, and if necessary - to other executives of the Federation;
7.19. the election of the President is considered valid if the person gives personal consent;
7.20. the powers of the President are terminated after the election of a new candidate for the position, or upon his/her application.
8. Executive Secretary
8.1. is appointed/dismissed by the Presidium upon the proposal of the President;
8.2. organizes work on the implementation of decisions of the governing bodies and office work of the Federation;
8.3. keeps minutes of meetings of the governing bodies, prepares draft decisions;
8.4. provides information communication between the Federation and its members, other organizations and institutions;
8.5. has the right to represent the interests of the Federation in all institutions and organizations - to submit and receive documents, certificates, information in any state or non-state bodies, Embassies/Consulates of foreign countries, institutions, organizations;
8.6. keeps records of Federation members;
8.7. has the right to sign appeals and letters;
8.8. certain powers and duties may be assigned by decision of the Presidium and/or President.
9. First Vice-President, Vice-Presidents
9.1. are elected from among the members of the Presidium of the Federation at its meeting;
9.2. organize work on the implementation of decisions of the governing bodies;
9.3. certain powers and functional duties are approved by decision of the Presidium and/or delegated by the President.
10. Auditor
10.1. exercises control over the implementation by the Federation of the budget and current legislation, requirements of the Statute on financial and economic activities;
10.2. prevents abuses and violations of financial discipline, takes measures to compensate for material damages;
10.3. reports on his/her work to the conference, and in the period between conferences informs the Presidium about the state of affairs;
10.4. is elected by the conference from among the members of the Federation for the reporting period; the powers of the auditor are terminated after the election of a new one;
10.5. acts for 4 years on the basis of the conference decision on election;
10.6. members of the Presidium cannot be the auditor.
11. Procedure for Appealing Decisions, Actions, Inaction of Governing Bodies and Consideration of Complaints
11.1. Federation members have the right to appeal a decision, action or inaction of the governing bodies of the Federation;
11.2. the complaint is submitted to the executive secretary, who within a month notifies the complainant of the results of its consideration;
11.3. in case of rejection of the complaint - a repeated complaint is submitted to the Presidium, which considers the complaint at the nearest meeting, with the mandatory summoning of the Federation member who is complaining;
11.4. in case of rejection of the complaint by the Presidium - a repeated complaint is submitted to the conference meeting, which considers the complaint at a regular/extraordinary meeting, with the mandatory summoning of the Federation member who is complaining;
11.5. on the decision of the conference - to the court, in accordance with the current legislation at the time of appealing such decisions.
12. Sources of Income and Procedure for Their Use
12.1. Sources of formation of funds and other property are:
- 12.1.1. membership fees;
- 12.1.2. non-refundable financial assistance, free transfer of property, voluntary donations or grants from Federation members, citizens of Ukraine, citizens of other countries, other Ukrainian and foreign citizens’ associations and charitable organizations, enterprises, institutions and organizations;
- 12.1.3. financial support, grants or subsidies from relevant budgets, state target programs and funds;
- 12.1.4. income received in the form of funds or property from the conduct of statutory activities, including income from the sale of goods (services) that promote the principles and ideas of the Federation and the sport;
- 12.1.5. income received from the sale of own movable and immovable property objects;
- 12.1.6. income received from the provision of sports and health services, including food and accommodation services;
- 12.1.7. income received from renting out own movable and immovable property;
- 12.1.8. income received from retail and wholesale trade;
- 12.1.9. income received from the provision of other paid services to the population;
- 12.1.10. property and funds acquired as a result of economic and other commercial activities of established self-financing institutions and organizations, founded enterprises;
- 12.1.11. grants, subsidies, grants provided within the framework of humanitarian and technical assistance provided in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine and international treaties;
- 12.1.12. any passive income;
- 12.1.13. other income that does not contradict the Statute of the Federation, including those defined by the order on accounting policy.
12.2. Directions of use of property and funds:
- 12.2.1. organizational and logistical support of activities;
- 12.2.2. for payment of labor of full-time employees and persons working on a part-time basis, as well as payment for services of persons under civil agreements or contracts, for payment of non-targeted financial assistance and other social payments;
- 12.2.3. expenses for renting premises, their operation, repair, purchase of necessary equipment;
- 12.2.4. purchase of office and household goods, low-value items, materials and equipment, subscription to periodicals, implementation of expenses related to business trips within Ukraine and abroad;
- 12.2.5. payment for transport services, purchase, maintenance, repair (including capital) of vehicles;
- 12.2.6. construction of new, reconstruction, capital and current repair of premises and maintenance of equipment;
- 12.2.7. purchase of technological and specialized equipment necessary for the maintenance of sports infrastructure facilities;
- 12.2.8. postal, telegraph and telephone services, Internet services, utilities and energy services, implementation of other current expenses related to the provision of activities;
- 12.2.9. expenses for publishing newspapers, magazines, scientific, popular science, educational and methodological, reference and other literature;
- 12.2.10. expenses related to the provision of services in shooting ranges, including the purchase of equipment, targets, weapons and ammunition;
- 12.2.11. share participation in financing events held by other organizations that meet the objectives of the Federation;
- 12.2.12. targeted financing of individual programs and communication and corporate events;
- 12.2.13. representation expenses related to the conduct of official receptions (breakfasts, lunches, dinners) of representatives, transport support, cultural program activities, buffet service during negotiations, payment for interpreter services not on staff, payment for hotel rooms, payment for catering services;
- 12.2.14. organization of physical culture and health and sports work, holding sports competitions (including international) and training camps;
- 12.2.15. production of attributes, membership cards, badges, certificates, other printed products on physical culture and sports topics;
- 12.2.16. purchase of sports equipment, inventory and equipment;
- 12.2.17. maintenance and provision of financing for sports facilities, carrying out capital and current repairs;
- 12.2.18. rent of sports facilities for conducting classes for Federation members in the absence of own sports facilities;
- 12.2.19. purchase of office supplies and organizational equipment to support activities;
- 12.2.20. expenses related to awarding (valuable gifts, flower products, etc.);
- 12.2.21. payment for training services (seminars, courses, lectures) and internships for Federation employees;
- 12.2.22. other needs that do not contradict the Statute, including those defined by the order on accounting policy.
13. Property
13.1. The Federation is non-profit - the distribution of received income (profits) or part of it among founders (participants), members, employees (except for payment of their labor, accrual of a single social contribution), members of governing bodies and other related persons is prohibited.
13.2. The Federation is the owner of: funds and property transferred to it by members or the state in the manner established by law; acquired from entry and membership fees; donated by citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations, as well as property acquired at the expense of own funds; property and funds acquired as a result of economic activity, own entrepreneurial activity, entrepreneurial activity of self-financing institutions and organizations created by the Federation, founded enterprises; proceeds from the conduct of sports events; shares, securities, residential buildings, industrial and non-industrial structures, sports and health facilities, equipment, tools, inventory, vehicles; clubs, buildings, bases, stadiums and other property acquired on grounds not prohibited by law and necessary for its activities; personal non-property intellectual property rights and intellectual property rights.
13.3. The Federation has the right to financial support at the expense of the State Budget of Ukraine, local budget in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine.
13.4. Property acquired as a result of joint work of Federation members is the property of the Federation.
13.5. The funds of the Federation consist of:
- 13.5.1. membership fees of members;
- 13.5.2. financial assistance and support from state and local executive authorities, provided for the implementation of programs and activities;
- 13.5.3. financial assistance received free of charge or in the form of non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary contributions for the implementation of statutory activities, charitable assistance;
- 13.5.4. voluntary contributions and donations of legal entities and individuals;
- 13.5.5. passive income (income received in the form of interest, dividends, insurance payments, reimbursements, as well as royalties);
- 13.5.6. proceeds from conducting main economic and entrepreneurial activities of established self-financing enterprises, institutions and organizations;
- 13.5.7. proceeds from conducting main activities;
- 13.5.8. funds from the sale of any rights, including intellectual, as well as from the use of property objects and property;
- 13.5.9. charitable assistance, donations from citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations;
- 13.5.10. other proceeds not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine.
13.6. The funds of the Federation are used exclusively for the implementation of statutory tasks and goals, organizational and economic needs and maintenance of full-time employees.
14. Accounting and Reporting
14.1. The Federation carries out operational and accounting records, maintains financial and statistical reporting, is registered with the revenue and fees authorities and pays mandatory payments to the budget, submits and publishes reports on the targeted use of budget funds in accordance with the law.
14.2. The auditor organizes and conducts audits and checks of the financial and economic activities of the Federation and has the right to require officials to provide all necessary documentation.
14.3. The Federation has the right to receive benefits, including tax benefits, on the grounds and in the manner determined by law.
15. Procedure for Termination of Activities and Reorganization
15.1. Termination of the Federation’s activities is possible by:
- 15.1.1. self-dissolution or reorganization;
- 15.1.2. by court decision on prohibition (forced dissolution).
15.2. Termination of the Federation’s activities by self-dissolution or reorganization takes place in the manner determined by the Law, and may be carried out by decision of the conference if at least 3/4 of the delegates present voted for it.
15.3. In case of reorganization of the Federation, its property, assets and liabilities are transferred to the successor(s).
15.4. In case of self-dissolution or liquidation of the Federation, its property and funds after satisfaction of creditors’ claims are transferred by decision of the conference for statutory or charitable purposes to another (several other) non-profit public association, and in case of non-adoption of such a decision - credited in accordance with the legislation to the state or local budget.
15.5. The Conference creates a liquidation commission or entrusts the Presidium with the powers of the liquidation commission to carry out the termination of the Federation as a legal entity, and also makes decisions on the use of funds and property of the Federation after its liquidation.
15.6. The activities of the Federation are considered terminated from the day the relevant entry is made in the unified state register.
16. Procedure for Amending the Statute of the Federation
16.1. The right to make changes to the Statute and/or adopt it in a new edition belongs to the exclusive competence of the conference.
16.2. Conference decisions on Statute issues are made by votes of at least 3/4 of the delegates present.
16.3. The agenda of the Conference and draft decisions on making changes to the Statute/adopting the Statute in a new edition are proposed by the Presidium and the President.
16.4. In case of equality of votes, the vote of the President is considered decisive. Decisions of the Conference on these issues, if necessary, as determined by the President, may be additionally sealed with the signatures of delegates who voted “for” the adoption of the relevant decision.
Conference Chairman: Panin I.M.
Conference Secretary: Boroznin V.O.