MEMORANDRUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF THE
INSTITUTE OF URBAN DESIGNERS, INDIA
1. The name of the Institute is “The Institute of Urban Designers”
2.
The registered office of the Institute shall be situated in Delhi State.
3.
The objects for which the Institute is established
are:
(a) To advance
the study of Urban Design and kinderd subjects, and of the sciences and arts as
applied to those subjects:
(b) To promote
planned scientific and artistic development of settlements of all types and
scale
(c) To promote
the general interests of those engaged in the practice of Urban Design.
(d) To foster
the awareness of subjects related to Urban Design in the general public and
professionals and to assist in providing such awareness by making grants to
technical schools, colleges or institutions or by paying or assisting to pay
the fees and expenses of Students/ Researchers of any such subjects or by
providing and giving scholarship, prizes and other rewards to such students/
researchers or by any or all such methods;
(e) To devise
and impose the means for testing the qualifications of candidates for admission
to membership of the Institute by examination in theory and in practice or by
any other tests or to arrange with any technical school, college or institution
for the imposition of any such tests;
(f) To
consider all question affecting the practice of Urban design and to initiate
and watch over measures affecting, or likely to affect settlements and to
procure changes of, and amendments in, the law relating to or affecting the
design and planning of settlements;
(g) To hold
conferences or meetings for the discussion of, and the exchange of views on,
matters affecting or relating to Urban Design, the reading of papers and the
delivery of lectures; and to hold congresses or exhibitions (either jointly
with any other body or institution or not) for the exposition of any matters
affecting or relating to the practice or theory of Urban design or any allied
subject; and to award medals, certificates, prizes or diplomas in connection
therewith;
(h) To form or
acquire by purchase, donation, bequest or otherwise a library and collection of
maps, drawings, designs data or other material, in all mediums and to maintain,
extend and improve the same;
(i)
Subject to the provisions of the Indian Companies Act, to purchase, lease, rent
hold and dispose of any land or property, and particularly any building or hall
to be used as a place of meeting for the members of the Institute, or as a
college, school lecture hall or reading room or library for the advancement of
the objects of the Institute, to provide accommodation for any meeting,
conference, exhibition or congress, whether promoted wholly or partly by the
Institute or not, which in the opinion of the Institute may conduce to or
assist in the carrying on of the objects of the Institute or tend to do so; and
to erect any such building or buildings;
(j) To
ascertain notify and disseminate the law and practice relating to Urban design
and planning and for compile, collect, collate, revise, print and publish
statistics, professional record, periodicals relating to any of the objects of
the Institute;
(k) To amalgamate or
combine or act temporarily or otherwise in conjuction with any other body or
bodies, institution or institutions in India and abroad having the like or
similar objects;
(l) To accept
any gift, endowment or bequest made to or for the Institute, and to carry any
trusts attached to any such gift, endowment or bequest;
(m) To constitute various
classes of members, and when thought fit to elect honorary members;
(n) To borrow
moneys, if require, for the purposes of the Institute;
(o) To do all such
lawful things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above
objects or any of them.
4. The income and property
of the Institute whensoever derived, shall be applied solely towards the
promotion of the objects of the Institute as set forth in this memorandum of
association; and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or
indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever, by way of profit
to members of the Institute. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent in the
payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any officers or
servants o the Institute or to any member of the Institute , in return for any
services rendered to the Institute, nor prevent in the payment of interest on
money borrowed from any member of the Institute, or reasonable and proper rent
for premise demised or let by any member to the Institute; nor prevent any
member (not being a member of the Council of Management) who may be a candidate
or exhibitor at any examination, congress or exhibition held or promoted by the
Institute, or to the cost of holding or promoting which the Institute may have
subscribed, from receiving as such exhibitor any prize, medal or other
recognition which may under the regulations affecting such examination,
congress or exhibition be awarded to him. Provided further that no member for
the time being of the Council of the Management or Governing Body of the
Institute paid by fees, and that no remuneration or other benefit in money or
money’s worth shall be given by the Institute to any such member except
repayment of out-of pocket expenses and interest on money lent or reasonable
and proper rent for premises demised or let to the Institute; provided that the
provision last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment to any railways, train
way, gas, electric lighting , water cable or telephone company of which a
member of the Council or Governing Body may be member or any company in which
such member shall not hold more than one hundredth part of the capital, and
such member shall not be bound to account for any share of profits he may
receive in respect of any such payment.
5. The
liability of the members is limited.
6. Every
member of the Institute undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Institute
in the event of the same being wound up during the time that he is a member, or
even one year afterwards, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the
Institute contracted before the time at which he ceases to be a member, and of
the costs, charges, and expenses of winding up the same, and for the adjustment
of the rights of the contributiories among themselves, such as amount may be
required, not exceeding ten rupees.
7. If upon the
winding up or dissolution of the Institute there remains, after the
satisfaction of all its debit and liabilities, any property whatsoever the same
shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Institute, but if
and so far as effect can be given to the next provision, shall be given or
transferred to some other institution or institutions having objects similar to
the objects of the Institute and which shall prohibits the distribution of its
or their income and property or among its their members to an extent at least
as great as is imposed on the Institute under or by virtue of Clause 4 hereof,
such institution or institutions to be determined by the members of the
Institute at or before the time of dissolution, or in default thereof by such
Judge of the High Court of Justice as may have or acquire jurisdiction in the
matter; and if, and so far as , effect cannot be given to the foregoing
provision, then to some charitable object.
8. True
accounts shall be kept of the sums of money received and expended by the
Institute and the matter in respect of which such receipt and expenditure take
place, and of the property, credits and liabilities of the Institute; and
subject to any reasonable restrictions as to the time and member inspecting the
same that may be imposed in accordance with regulations of the Institute for
the time being, shall be open to the inspection of the members. Once at least
in every year, the accounts of the Institute shall be examined, and correctness
of the balance sheet ascertained by one more properly qualified auditor or
auditors.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE
INSTITUTE OF URBAN DESIGNERS INDIA
GENERAL
1. The
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956,as amended from time to time, shall apply
to the Institute to the extent applicable wherever they are not expressly
contained in the articles and bye-laws framed thereunder.
DEFIN
ITION
2. In these
articles, unless there shall be something repugnant in the subject or context:
“THE INSTITUTE” means the “
Institute of Urban Designers, India”;
“THE COUNCIL” means the
members for the time being of the Council, hereby
constituted;
“THE BYE-LAWS” means the
bye-laws and regulations scheduled to these articles
or such other bye –laws and regulations as
hall, for the time being, be in force;
“IN WRITING” means written or
printed or partly or partly written or, partly printed;
“URBAN DESIGN” means the design of aesthetic,
scientific and orderly development of land buildings space’s and amenities and
the regulations thereof with view to securing physical, economic and social
efficiency, health and well-being of settlements and city, towns, region,
village the Nation.
MEMBERS
3. The
present members of the
Institute of Urban Designers, India and such other persons
as shall be elected in accordance with these articles, and none other shall be
members of the Institute, and shall be entered in the register of members
accordingly.
4. There
shall be one-class of members of the Institute termed:
(a) Corporate Members;
Fellow and Associates;
(with the provision of Life Membership)
4 A. There shall be following
classes of Associates/Fellows of the Institute termed respectively.
(a) Honorary Fellow
(b) Retired Associate/Fellow
POWER TO ELECT AND TERMINATE MEMBERSHIP
5. The
Council alone shall have the power to elect members of the Institute and to
decide whether any person proposed for or seeking membership has or has not fulfilled
the requirements applicable to his case.
6. The
council may expel o5r refuse to continue the membership of any member of the
Institute in the cases prescribed in the bye-laws upon the conditions set out
there.
7. Any
member of the institute may terminate his membership at any time on giving to
the council notice of his desire, but he shall nevertheless continue to be
paying any subscription or arrears of subscription due at the date of such
notice.
QUALIFICATIONS AND MODE OF ELECTION
8. The
qualifications and mode of election of members to the Institute shall be as
perscribed in the bye-laws.
RIGHTS & PRIVLEGES OF MEMERSHIP NOT TRANSFERABLE
9. The
rights and privileges of every members of the Institute shall be
personal
to himself, and shall not be transferable or transmissible by his own act
or
by operation of law.
STUDENTS
10. The Council may
enroll such persons as students of the Institute as it may think qualified, and
subject to thew provisions of these articles and bye-laws, may give them such
privileges and advantages as the Councils may think fit, but such students
shall not be members of the Institute.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
11. An Annual General
Meeting of the Institute shall be held each year within six months after expiry
of each financial year on a date and time to be fixed by the Council.
12. Not more than
fifteen months shall elapse between date of one Annual Meeting and that of the
next.
13. Every Annual
General Meeting shall be called on a working day which is not a public holiday
and during the business hours. Every Annual Meeting shall be held at the
register office of the Instate or in a suitable location id Delhi.
EXTRAORDINARY GENRAL MEETING
14. An
Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Institute may be held either at the
instance of the council or at the instance of the President of the Councilor
on the requisition of Corporate Members as prescribed herein.
15. The requisition
shall set out matters of consideration for which the meeting is called and
shall be signed by reuisitionists. This requisition shall either be sent by
registered post or deposited with the Secretary General.
16. The requisition
from the Corporate Members shall be signed by at least 1/10th of
total Corporate Membership of the Institute having the right to vote on the day
on which the requisition is either posted by the requisitionsts or deposited
with the Secretary General.
17. If the Council does
not, within 21days from the date of receipt or deposit of a valid requisition,
proceed duly to call a meeting for the considerable of maters continued in the
requisition on a date not later than 45 days from the date of receipt or
deposit of the requisition, the meeting may be called by the requisitionists
themselves in the same manner as an Annual General Meeting shall not, however,
be held after the expiry of 90days from the date of posting or deposit of the
requisition.
NOTICE FOR CALLING GENERAL MEETING
18. A General Meeting
shall be called by the Council after giving 21 days notice to all Corporate
Members of the Institute specifying the place, day, hour and the nature of
general and /or special business to be transacted in the manner hereinafter
mentioned or in such manner as may be provided by the Institute in a General
Meeting, Non-receipt of such notice by a Corporate Member shall not invalidate
the proceedings at any General Meeting.
QUORUM
19. At every General
Meeting 1/12th of the total Corporate Membership of the Institute
qualified to vote on the date of the meeting shall constitute the quorum.
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSCATED AT GENRAL MEETINGS
20. In the case of an
Annual General Meeting, all business to be transacted at the meeting shall be
deemed special with the exception of the business relating to:
(1) The consideration of
accounts, balance sheet and the report of the Council and auditor;
(2) The
election of the members of the Council in the place of those retiring;and
(3) The
appointment of, and the fixing of remuneration of, the auditors.
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE AT GENERAL MEETINGS
21. At any General
Meeting, the Corporate Members, qualified to vote on the day of the meeting
shall be entitled to be present and to take part in any discussion on any
subject brought before the meeting as the business to be transacted and to vote
at such meeting.
21 A. The Honorary Fellow and the Retired
Associate/Fellow shall be entitled to be present and take part in discussion
only in General Meetings other than Annual General Meetings and Extra-ordinary
General Meetings but shall have no right to vote.
22 A. Corporate Member shall have the
right to vote provided he is a arrears of subscription.
VOTING OF RESOLUTION
23. At General Meetings
any resolution ado-ted by such a majority, as bye-laws may from time to time
prescribed, of these members having a right to vote and voting as such meetings
in person shall be declared to be a reolution of the Institute.
PROCEDURE FOR VOTING
24. The decision of a
meeting shall be ascertained either b y show of hands or by a pool, if the
latter is forthwith demanded by at least five Corporate Members of the
Institute present in the meeting, after the show of hands. The manner of taking
show of hands of poll shall be in the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting
and an entry in minutes of the meetings, signed by the Chairman, shall be
sufficient evidence of the decision of the meeting.
CASTING OF VOTE
25. Each member of the
Institute shall have one vote and no more. Incase of equality of votes the
Chairman shall have second or casting vote, provided that these articles shall
not interfere with the provisions of the bye-laws as to election by ballot.
POWER OF COUNCIL TO REFER TO LETTER BALLOT
26. If any question arises
at a General Meeting that is not required by law to be voted only by persons
present at the meetings and voting and in the opini0nof the council the
question requires determination by all persons qualified to vote, the question
shall forwith be submitted to them by the Secretary General in the form of a
ballot s on the questions until but not after twelve noon of the 30th
day after the ballots have been sent. The President shall appoint two
scrutinizers who shall be holding membership other than student membership and
who shall scrutinize the counting of the ballots.
The question shall be decided by a majority of those voting. In event of
a tie vote the President shall cast an additional vote to decide the question.
The Secretary General shall repot to the members the result of vote.
BYE-LAWS
27. The bye-laws shall
regulate all matters by the articles left to be prescribing by the bye-laws,
and all matters, which, consistently with the articles, shall be made the
subject of bye-laws. Alterations in, and addition to, the bye-laws may be made
on the recommendations of the members of the Councilor after notice of motion
for such purpose by two members only cast at a General Meeting or by postal
vote. Such recommendation or notice of motion or resolution shall be printed in
the agenda for the ensuring General Meeting or circulated with the notice for
postal vote. Provided that no regulation shall be made or altered by a bye-law
which could only be legally imposed by the articles of association.
THE COUNCIL
28. There shall
always be a Council of the Institute and it shall consist of the President,
Vice- President, Secretary General and other members elected in such a manner
and at such time as the bye-laws may prescribed.
29. The number of
members of the Council may from time to time be increased or reduced, but there
shall never be less than 7nor more than 21 inclusive of the representatives of
Regional Chapters.
30. The mode of
retiring and electing new members shall be prescribed by the Bye –laws. The
members of the Council shall be elected every three years by the Institute in
the General Meeting.
POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
31. The management of
the affairs and business of the Institute shall be vested in the Council who,
in addition to the powers and authorities by these articles or otherwise
expressly conferred on them, may exercise all such powers and do all such acts
and things as may be exercised or done by the Institute in General Meeting, but
no new article or bye-laws shall invalidate any prior act of the Council, which
would have been valid if the same had been made.
32. Subject to the
provision of these articles and the bye-laws framed thereunder, the Council
shall regulate its own procedure.
33. The Council may
delegate any of their powers to a Committee consisting of members of their body
as they think fit, and in addition the Council, in the manner provided in the
Bye-laws, may invite any person or persons, whether members of the Institute or
not, to assist the Committee. Any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of
powers so delegated to them, abide by any regulations that from time to time be
imposed upon it by the Council.
34. No act done by the
Council or by any such Committee as aforesaid, which has received the sanction
of the members of the Institute shall be afterwards impeached by any member of
the Institute, on any ground whatsoever, but shall be deemed to be an act of
the Institute.
35. The Council
shall have the power to delegate any or all its powers to the Executive
Committee or any of the office bearers in writing. Any act done by the
Executive Committee or any of the office beares in exercise of the powers so
delegated shall be deemed to be an act of the Council.
36. The Council
may from time to time invest any money s not immediately required for the
purposed of the Insatiate in the purchase of any real or leasehold property,
the acquisition of which in the opinion of the Council shall be expedient or
desirable in the interest of the Institute or in or upon securities upon which
trustee are by law authorized to invest trust moneys and sell any property so
acquired any may vary and such securities. The Council may borrow moneys, if
required, for the construction of its premises and other buildings and purposed
connected therewith and to that end may mortgage its properties to the extent
it is expedient or desirable in the interests of the Institute.
37. The Council shall
have the power to grant, from time to time, on such terms and either with or
without payments as they may think fit, the us4e of the rooms offices of the
Institute to any persons desirous of using the same for purpose similar to the
objects of the Institute or for such other purpose as the Council shall
approve.
38. Not withstanding
any other provisions in these articles, when any office bears in the opinion of
the Council, is unable to perform duties the Council may call an Extraordinary
General Meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Bye-laws, if he is of
the opinion that the Council is not functioning and the issue is to be decided
in an Extraordinary General Meeting.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
39. The day-to-day
management of the Institute shall be vested in an Executive Committee.
40. The Executive
Committee shall be responsible to the Council in all matters delegated to it in
the Bye-law or otherwise and other matters as may be delegated to the Executive
Committee by the Council from time to time.
41. Subject to
provisions of the articles and the bye-laws and such directions as may be
issued by the Council from time to time, the Executive Committee shall regulate
its own procedure.
OFFICERS
42. The officers
of the Institute shall be the President, Vice-President Secretary-General.
These officers of the Institute shall be elected, retired or removed in the
manner prescribed in these articles and the bye-laws.
43. The term of
officers of all members of the Council is from the close of the term specified
in the By-laws at which their election id determined. The retirement of the
Council members shall be co-term as with election of the new member
under bye-laws.
44. The duties and
responsibilities of the officers shall be those prescribed in the Bye-laws and
such others as may be prescribed by the Council from time to time.
45. Subject to
provision of the Bye-laws the servants to of the Institute shall be appointed
and r4emoved by the Executive Committee. The powers and duties of the servants
of the Institute subject to any expressed provision in the Bye-laws shall be
determined by the Executive Committee.
ADMISSION FEE AND MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
46. The admission fee
and subscription of the members of the Institute and students shall be those
prescribed by the Bye-laws and th3e form of application for admission as a
member or student shall contain reference to such subscriptions.
47. If any member of
the Institute shall leave his subscription in arrears for one years, and shall
fail to name may be struck off the list of the members of the Institute by the
Council at any time afterwards and he shall thereupon cease tom have any right
as a member of the Institute, but he shall nevertheless continue to be liable
to pay the arrears of subscription due at the time of his name being so struck
off; Provided always that this regulation shall not be construed to compel the
Council to remove any name if they shall be satisfied that the same ought tom
be retained.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
48. The Council may
refuse to receive the subscription and may cancel the membership of any persons
who shall have willfully acted in contravention of the lawful regulation of the
Institute or who shall in the opinion of the Council, have been guilty of such
conduct as shall have rendered him unfit to continue to belong to the
institute. Provided that notice shall be given to the offending person, and
opportunity of explanation given to him, before his name is removed from the
list, and for that purpose the Council shall have power in the first place to
declare such person’s rights as a member suspended for a period not exceeding
12 months. If before then period of suspension shall have failed to make an
explanation, which in the opinion of the Council is satisfactory, the Council
may cancel his membership.
ACCOUNT
49. The books of
account of the Institute shall be kept at the registered office,
and subject to any reasonable restrictions as to the time and
manner of inspecting, the same shall be open to the inspection of the members
at all times during the annual business hours.
AUDIT
50. The provisions of
Sections224-233 of the Indian Constitution Act, 1956 relating to audit and
auditors shall apply and be obsevered by the Institute.
51. A notice may be
served upon any member of the Institute or upon any students either personally
or by sending it through the post in period letter addressed to such member or
student at his registered address, Any notice, if served by post, shall
deemed to have been served at
the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary
course of the post, and in proof of such services it will be sufficient to
prove that the letter containing the notice was properly addressed and put into
the post office.
SEAL
52. The Common seal of
the Institute shall not be affixed to any deed or writing except in pursuance
of a resolution of the Council and shall be in the custody of the President,
subject to regulations to be made by the Council and recorded in the minutes of
the proceedings to ensure its proper use and safe keeping.
INDEMNITY
53. Subject to Article
86(c) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, the member of the Council, the
Secretary General and officers for the time being of the Institute acting in
relation to any of the affairs of the Institute, and their heirs, executors and
administrators respectively, shall be in defined out of the assets of the
Institute from and against all actions proceedings costs, charges, losses,
damages and expenses which they or any of them shall or any incur or sustain by
reason of any act done or omitted in or about the execution of their respective
offices, except such (if any) as they shall incur or sustain by or through
their own willful neglect or default respectively and no such member of the
Council, or officer shall be answerable for the acts, receipts, neglects
or defaults of any other member or officer, or for joining in a receipt for the
sake of conformity, or fort he solvency or honesty of any bankers or other
person with whom any moneys or effects belonging to the Institute may be lodged
or deposited for the safe custody or for any in sufficiency or deficiency of
any security upon which any moneys of the Institute shall be invested or for
any other loss or damage due to any such cause as aforesaid; or which may
happen in or the execution of his unless the same shall happens through the
willful neglect or default of such member or officer.
BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
DEFINTION
1. In these
bye-laws and regulations unless, there is something in the subject or context
inconsistent therewith;
“THE INSTITUTE”means the Institute of Urban Designers, India.
“THE COUNCIL” means the members for the time being of the Council of Management
of the Institute.
“THE BYE-LAWS”means these bye-laws and regulations or such other bye-laws and
regulations as shall, for time being, be in force.
“THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE” means any person who has been admitted to, the
membership of the Institute whether as a Fellow, Associate, Honoary Fellow or
Retired Associate / Fellow. Students shall not be considered as members.
Words imparting of the Institute shall be in the following classes: -
MEMBERSHIP
2. The
members of the Institute shall be in the following classes: -
(1)
Corporate Members –Fellows and Associate; (with the provision of life
membership);
(2)
Honorary Fellow; and
(3)
Retired Associate/Fellow.
ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP
3. The
Council may elect a person to be a Corporate Member of the Institute other than
an Honorary Member or a Retired Member, by a majority of vote of an at least
3/4th members present in a meeting. A student shall be enrolled by
the decision of the Council in a meeting.
APPLICATION
4.
A person seeking admission to be a
Corporate Memb3er of the Institute shall apply to the Secretary General in Form
as append to the Bye-laws after completing the application in all respects. A student
seeking enrolment to the Institute shall apply in Form as appended to the
Bye-laws after completing the applications in all respects. (Forms are subject
to changes made for time to time by the Institute).
5. The
application shall be accompanied by the annual subscription for the class
membership or studentship applied for and by such admission fee or, examination
fee or both are prescribed in these Bye-laws or as may, from time to time, be
prescribed by the Council.
SPONSORS
5.
An application for election to membership
in any class other than Honorary Member shall be sponsored by not less than
three members of the Institute (and in the case of studentship by not less than
two members of the Institute) of whom at least one shall be a fellow, who from
personal knowledge of such candidates shall certify that he satisfies the
necessary qualifications.
7. An
Associate desirous of becoming a Fellow or qualified student desirous of
becoming an Associate, shall forward to the Secretary General an application
according to the from appended to the Bye-laws, signed by not less than two
member of whom one shall be a Fellow.
8.
Where a candidate for Corporate Membership or studentship is not
personally known to any member, the Council may, if they are
otherwise satisfied that the candidate is a fit/proper person to be
elected, by a resolution of at least three-fourth of the members of the Council
present and voting, dispense with the certificates of personal knowledge.
OBJECTIONS ON PROPOSALS SEEKING ELECTION
9. The
Secretary General shall circulate the list of candidates for membership and
studentship and for transfer from one class to another to all members of the
Institute inviting objections, if any, within a fortnight from the date of
posting the notice.
10. If, on any
application by a candidate for election or transfer from one class to another,
any member shall object to such election or transfer shall before electing or,
transfer shall give to the Council notice in writing of his objections and if
they think desirable hear the objector in support thereof. But if after
considering such objections, the Council decide to elect or to transfer the
candidate, their decision shall be final and conclusive.
11. No unsuccessful
candidate, for elections as a member or student, or for transfer from one class
to another, shall be proposed for election or transfer a second time within
12 months.
HONORAY FELLOWS
12. When a person who
is qualified under these Bye-laws has been nominated by five members of the
Council to be an Honorary Fellow and has been elected by unanimous vote of the
members of the Council present, then he is an Honorary Fellow if he has accept
his election by written notice to the Secretary General within two months after
the received after he received notice of this election.
RETIRED ASSOCIATES/FELLOWS
13. The Council shall
decide upon, on application, the continuation of a Corporate Member as a
Retired Associate/ Fellow who fulfils the provisions of these Bye-laws. A
Retired Associate/ Fellow shall receive all the publications of the Institute.
CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP
14. The Council shall
issue a certificate to every Corporate Member, upon his election as a Corporate
Member.
15. A certificate of
membership is the property of the Institute. When any person for any reason
ceases to hold membership in any class he shall forthwith return to the
Secretary General the certificate of membership that has been issued him
for that class.
QUALIFICTION FOR
MEMBERSHIP
FELLOWS
16. Every candidate for
election as Fellow shall:
(a) be at least 35 years of
age:
(b) be an Associate of the
Institute for at least 5 years ; and
(c) shall on the date of his
application satisfy the council of his experience in Urban Design as prescribed
by the Council from time to time.
ASSOCITES
17. Every candidate for
election as Associate shall: -
(a) be at least 21 years of age;
(b) shall on the date of his
application have attained an approved standard of proficiency in matters
relating to urban design; and
(c) shall have a design or
equilvaent diploma in Urban Design by the Council and Shall have experience in
Urban Design for at least one year.
RETIRED ASSOCIATES / FELLOWS
18. The Council may
elect to be an Honorary Fellow a distinguished person who, in the opinion of
the Council, has taken a special interest in Urban Designed who by means of
either his position or his experience in matters relating to Urban Design
appears to the council to be able to render assistance in proofing the objects
of the Institute.
HONORARY FELLOWS
19.
The Council may elect to be an Honorary Fellow a distinguished person
who, in the opinion of the Council, has taken a special interest in urban
designers and who by means of either his position or his experience in matters
relating to urban designers appears to the Council to be able to render
assistance in promoting the objects of the Institute.
STUDENTS
20. The Council may
elect to be a Student a person who:-
(a) is at least 19 years of age;
(b) has successfully completed
the course leading to unversity examination;
(c)
( i ) has commeced a course of study in
Urban Desing leading to a diploma or university degree recognised; or
( ii ) has commenced study in Urban design in acourse
of insrtction recoginised by the Council for the purose of this section;
( iii ) is studying in Urban design under the
supervision of a Fellow, Associate or a person whose qualifications , in the
opinion of the Council , are the equilvatent of thse of Fellow , Associate.
UPGRADING BY COUNCIL
20.
Notwithstanding any other provision in these Bye-laws when a person has
been an Associate for five years and is qualified to be elected as a Fellow,
the Council in its discretion may elt him to be a Fellow with or without his
consent and he is thereupon for all duties and responsibilities of a Fellow.
22. A person may be a
student member for not more than threeyears and the Council, upon his
appliction, satisfies that hs is taking steps to qualify for Associates
Membership.
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILTIES OF A MEMBER
23.
A Fellow or an Associate may use the
following abbreviations after his name:
Fellow- F.I.U.D
Associate-A.I.U.D
24. A Corporate Member
May:
(1)
attend and participate in discussionm at General Meetings;
(2)
vote on any matter at General Meetings Provided he has not forfeited his right
to do so;
(3)
be elected to the Council;
(4)
be appointed by the Council to any Committee;
(5)
receive all publictions of the Institute ; and
(6)
resign from his membership of the Institute if his current annual
subscription and all arrears have been paid.
25. A Student may:
(1)
attend and participate in discussion at General Meetings;
(2)
attend and take part in discussion at Genral Meetings other than the Annual
Genral Meetings and Special General Meetings;
(3)
resign from his membership of the Institute if his current annual subscription
and all arrears have been paid; and
(4)
recevie all publictions of the Institue.
ADHERENCE TO BYE –LAW AND CODES
26. Aperson who is
accepted for membership in any class agrees:
(a)
to observe the Bye-laws;
(b)
to boverse the Code of Professional Coduct as adopted by the Institue from time
to time;
( c) to do
his utmsot to ensure that all other persons adhere to this agreement.
ENTRANCE AND TRANSFER FEE
27. The entrance
and transfer fee form different classes of membership shall be as below:
Entrance fee for: -
|
Associates
|
Rs. 500 |
|
Students |
Rs. 100 |
Transfer fee from
|
Associate To Fellow |
Rs. 500 |
|
Student To Associate |
Rs. 500 |
28. The Council,
after getting the consent in writng of at least 2/3rd of the total
Corporate Membetship of there Institute, shall determine any increase of
entrance or transfer, if necessary, in any subsequent period.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
29. A person who holds
Corporate Membership or who is a student shall pay an annual subscriptions as
given below:
Fellows
Rs. 500
Associates
Rs. 300
Students
Rs. 100
One time payment of subscription:
Fellow
Rs. 8000
Associate
Rs. 6000
Student Rs.
300
30. The Honorary
Fellows and are not liable to pay any annual subscription.
31. Annual
subscriptions are due payable on the first day April every year.
32. The Council after
getting the consents in writing of at least 2/3rd of total Corporate
Membership of Institute shall determine the increase in annual subscription, if
necessary, in any subsequent period.
ARREARS
33.
When a member or student is in arrears of
fees for one year, he is in default and outlay he had paid the arrears, has
none of the right and privileges of membership.
34. When a member or
student is in arrears of fees for two years, he ceases to have membership of
any class but may obtain reinstatement of his upon payment of all rears and
such annual fees as he would have been liable to pay had he continued his
membership without interruption.
THE COUNCIL
34.
The Council shall consist of not less
than 7 members and more than 21 members including the past President, past
Vice-President and the past Secretary General who shall be ex-officio members.
For the purpose of this Bye-laws, the past President, past Vice-President and
the past Secretary General shall be the persons so
held
those offices respectively at the close of the last Annual General Meeting at
which an election to the last Annual General Meeting at which
an election to the Council took place.
36.
The Council shall be formed from amongst the
members of the Institute having the right to vote. Each of the following
members of the council shall be elected by the Corporate Members of the
Institute having the right to vote and voting at
an Annual General Meeting or by postal ballots as decided by the council in
accordance with bye-laws:-
(1) Thirteen members of the
councils from amongst the corporate Members.
(2) Five members of the Council
from amongst the chairman of the Regional Chapters of the Institute
37. Three years after
election the members of the Council shall retire from office and every such
retiring member shall be eligible for re-election if nominated in accordance
with these bye- laws.
NOMINATIONS
38.
At least three members of the Institute, one sponsoring and two
supporting, qualified to vote may nominate any qualified person as a candidate
for election as a member of the Council. At least three members of the
Institute who are also members of a Regional Chapter qualified to vote shall
nominate its Chairman as a candidate for election as a member of Council.
39. A nomination for
membership of the Council shall be made in writing and he signed by the
nominators and the nominee and he sent it the Secretary General not later that
thirty days before nor either than ninety days before the Annual General
Meeting.
BALLOTING
40. If the number of
nominees exceeds the vacancies, an elections shall be conducted s in
hereinafter prescribed :
(1) The Secretary General shall:
(a) prepare a ballot that shows the
nominees and the position for which they have been nominated;
(b) prepare a separate list of
nominees that indicates for each nominees the position foe which he has
been and the names of nominators;
(c) send the ballot and the
separate list of nominees to all persons qualified to vote along with the
notice of the Annual General Body Meeting to be sent in accordance with these
articles and bye-laws.
(2) The
ballot papers duly sealed up in accordance with directions printed thereon
printed thereon shall be sent by post to the Secretary General who shall accept
ballots until but not after 9O’clock in the forenoon of the day set for the
opening of the Annual Meeting in which the election is being held.
SCRUTINEERS
41.
The Annual Meeting shall appoint two
srutineers who shall be holding membership other than studentship and who be
candidates for election. The Secretary General shall deliver the ballots
unopened to the srutineers by whom alone they shall be opened and examined.
42. The nominee who
rceivce the greatest number of votes for election in their receptive constituencies
are elected.
When the scruntineers Cannot say that a nominee has been elected as a member of
the Council because two or more nominees have revived and equal number of vote,
the scrutinizers shall place in a ballot of each of the nominees who have so
received an equal number of votes and that nominee is elected whose ballot is
withdraw from the ballot box or that by the Secretary General who shall
withdraw the necessary number of ballots sight unseen.
SCRUTINEERR’S REPORT
43. The scruineers
shall make and sign a repot showing the number of voting
papers received, the
number reedited and the grounds for rejection, the total, the
total of votes in favour of each candidate and the names of those
candidates who are
duly elected, and shall submit the report to the Presiding Officer of the
Annual General Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTON
44. On receiving the
uproot on the results of the election, the Presiding Officer of the Annual
General Meeting shall announce to the meeting the names of the members elected
to the Council.
ELECTION BY POSTAL VOTES
45.
The Council shall have post to each to
each member a notice comminuting the order of the election of members to the
Council by means of postal vote, in which cases the following procedure shall
be followed ;
(1)
The Secretary General shall post to each
member a notice communicating the order of the Council to have the elections to
the Council conducted by means of postal vote and shall invite nominations in
the form and according to the same rules as for election at the General
Meeting.
(2)
Nominations shall be received by the Secretary General until the close of the
twenty-first day from the day of notice inviting nominations.
(3)
If the number of nominations exceeds of vacancies an election shall be
conducted as follows:
(4)
The Secretary General Shall prepare a ballot and a Separate list of
nominees as in the case of election at a General Meeting and post them to each
member of the Instate.
(5)
The ballot paper duly sealed up in accordance with directions printed thereon
shall be sent by post to the Secretary General to reach him not later than
5.00P.M. on the twenty- first day counted from the date for receiving the
ballots shall be mentioned in the ballot paper.
46. Two scrutinizers of
whom neither shall be candidate for election, shall be appointed by the
President, or the Vice- President in his absence. The ballot
papers
shake delivers unponed to the scrutinizers, by whom alone they shall be
opened and examined.
47. The nominees, who
receive the greatest number of votes for election in their respective
constituencies, are elected.
When the scrutinizers cannot say that a nominee has been elected as a member of
the Council because two or more nominees have received as equal number of
votes, the scrutinizers shall place in a ballot box for each of the nominees
who have so received an equal number of votes and that nominees is elected
whose ballot is withdrawn from the ballot box or that by the Sectary General
who shall withdraw necessary number of ballot sight unseen.
48. The
scrutinizers shall make sign a report opening the number of voting papers
received, the number rejected and the grounds for rejection, the total number
of votes inferior of each candidate and the names of ths3 candidates who are
duly elected. Such report shall be handed over to the Secretary General who
shall communicate the results of the election to, all the members.
49. The
scrutineers shall retain the voting papers in both cases until one month after
the date of election after which they shall be destroyed.
50. Any members of
the Council who shall ceases to be a member of the Institute or who, except
with the permission of the Council, shall absent himself from three consecutive
meetings shall, ipso facto, cease to be a member of the Council.
VACANCIES OF COUNCIL
51. The Council may
fill up by co-option of person qualified according to the Bye-laws and any
vacancy in the Council which may occur between one Annual General Meeting and
another as well vacancy in the Council which may occur between one annual
general election and any member of Council so appointed shall retire at
the succeeding Annual General Meeting.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
52. The Council shall
meet not less than six times during its term of office and more often necessary
at the call of the President or the Secretary General.
NOTICE OF MEETING
53. Not less than ten
days before each meeting of the Council, the Sectray General shall send to each
member of the Council a notice of the meeting together with the agenda of the
business to be transacted at the meeting.
QUORUM
54. Seven members of
the Council constitute a quorum.
VOTING
55. (1)
Unless otherwise prescribed in the Bye-laws, the Council
shall be bound by the vote of majority of members of the Council present.
(2) Each member of the Council has one vote on any question
and in the event of a tie vote, the
Presiding Officer shall cast an additional vote to
decide the
question.
(3) The Council may determine votes at its meetings by show
of hands.
VIEWS OF ABSENT COUNCILORS
56. A Member of the
Council who is unable to attend a meeting of the Council may write to the
Secretary General seating forth his views.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
57. The Council shall,
as soon as possible, after the Annual Meeting at which it elected, elected,
elect from among its own members, a President, A Vice-President and a Secretary
General Having the qualifications given in these Bye-laws.
58. The Council shall
appoint a Secrearty (Publications) and on editorial Broad from amongst the
Corporate Members of the Institute. They shall be resonisple to the Secretary
General.
PRESIDENT
59. Any Fellow member
of the Institute may be elected as the President if he has severed as a member
of the council for at least two years prior to his election as President.
VICE-PRESIDENT
60.
Any Fellow member of the Council may be
as Vice –President provided he is a fellow of the instate and has served as a
member of the Council for at least one year prior to his election as Vice-
President.
61. The President
and the Vice-President shall not hold office for more than three year
consecutively.
SECRETARY GENERAL
62. Any member of the
council may be elected as secretary general provided he has severed as a member
of the council for at least one year as secretary (Publications).
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
63.
The council shall, as soon as possible,
after the annual general meeting at which it is elected, setup an executive
committee for the purpose of day-to day management of the institute consisting
of the President, the past president, the vice-president the sectary general
the secretary (Publication) two members of the council elected by the council
at that meeting.
64. The powers thus
delegated to the executive committee shall be outline for each term by the
council in its powers from the council in its meetings after the elections.
65. The executive
committee shall be responsible to the council for the activities of the
Institute and shall derive its power from the Council who may delegate to it
such powers and duties as deemed fit.
66. Within the
provision of the arises and bye-laws, the executive committee shall regulate
its own procedure and shall determine its own quorum.
67. The executive
committee shall meet in between the council meetings and with an inertval of
not more than 90 days.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
68.
Every Officer of the Institute shall
perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities set forth in these Bye-laws
and such others as may be entrusted to him by the council or the executive
Committee.
PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
69. Without
restricting the generality of bye-law 61, the President and in his absence, the
Vice-President shall;
(a) preside at meeting of the
Council;
(b) preside at General
Meetings of the Institute;
( c) be
ex-officio member of all Committees.
SECRETARY GENERAL
70. Without restricting
the generality of bye-laws61, the Secretary General shall;
(a) present the business for
meetings of the Council and for general meetings of the Institute;
(b) keep a record of all documents
of incorporation and all bye-laws and the proceedings of the meetings of the
council and of general meetings of the Institute;
(c) attend to and keep records of
the correspondence of the Instate;
(d) maintain a restore contain the
names, addresses and callings of all persons who hold or have held membership
in the Institute; and the names , addresses and callings of all persons who are
or have been members of the Council;
(e) prepare for presentation to
the annual General Meeting report of the affairs of the Institute and the
activities of the Council and commtties for the preceding year;
(f) By March 1st
of each year send to each person holding membership, a statement of the annual
fee payable by that person for the forthcom9ing financial year;
(g) Notify any person holding
membership in the Institute when he has ceased to enjoyed the rights and
privileges of membership by virtue of being in arrears of annual fees for two
years;
(h) Collect fees and other moneys
due to the Institute and accept in the name of the Institute any gifts,
endowments or bequests made to the Institute.
(i) Disburse the funds of
the Institute under the directions of the executive Committee;
(j) Deposit in the name of
the Institute all moneys of the Institute in an account or accounts in
such banks as the Executive Committee, from time to time any determine
(k) Keep a record satisfactory to
the Council of all receipts and disbursements;
(l) prepare for
presentation to the Annual General Meeting a statement of the financial affairs
of the Institute for the preceding final year which shall be certified by an
auditor appointed for the purpose by the preceding Annual General meeting; and
(m) Publish all journals, documents and
other material which the council or the Executive may direct him to do and to
conform to the requirements of law in regards to all such publications.
CANVASSING
71.
Canvassing in any form for election to
the Council or as officers will disqualify the candidate from contesting the
elections. The decision of the Council on this matter shall be final.
72. Notwithstanding any
other provision in these Bye-laws when an officers, other than the President,
is in the opinion any other member of the Council to assume the duties until
the officer is able to perform his duties or until the next Annual Meeting.
EMPLOYEES
73. The Executive
Committee, from time to time, may employ such persons, as it may deem necessary
to carry out such duties as may be required in connection with the Institute's
work.
FINANCIAL YEAR
74. The financial
year of the Institute shall be from 1st April of each calendar year
to 31st March of the next calendar year.
BUDGET
75. The Executive
Committee, as soon as possible after its election, shall have a budget prepared
covering the period between the Annual General Meeting at which the election
took place and the next Annual General Meeting and present it to the Council
either at a meeting of the council or by circulation. The budget so prepared
and approved by then Council shall govern all the expenses to be incurred by
the Executive Committee and the Secretary General.
PAYMENT TO MEMBERS OF INSTITUE
76. No payment to any
member of the Institute or officer shall be such payment has been specifically
included in the budget prepared or has been approved by the Council
subsequently. This bye-law, however, shall not prevent a legitimate payment
being made to a member of the Institute for the service rendered on the prevent
a legitimate payment being made to a member of the Institute for the service
rendered on the authorization of the Executive Committee but shall nevertheless
be reported to the Council for its formal approval.
SIGNING OFFICERS
77. For all banking
transactions conducted in the name of the Institute, the President or the
Secretary General or any other member of the Executive Committee appointed for
the purpose by the Executive Committee may be the signing officers.
GENERAL MEETINGS
78. The Council shall
fix the dates for the General meetings and intimation containing dates of
meetings shall be forward to every member.
79. The Chair at a
genreal Meetings shall be taken by the President, or in his absence by the
Vice- President, or in his absence by a member of the Council, failing which,
any Fellow whom the meeting may elect shall take the Chair.
80. A printed notice of
every General Meeting, stating the date, hour and place at which it is to be
held and the business to be transact there at shall be sent o every member
within India at least twenty one days previously.
81. The Annual General
Meeting shall be held to consider the report of the Council, a statement of
audited accounts of the Institute, to appointed auditors, to elect members of
the Council in place of those retiring and other business as may have been
notified in accordance with the Articles and Bye-laws of the Institute.
AUDITORS
82. The auditors for
auditing the accounts of the Institute shall be appointed by the General Body
at the Annual General Meeting. The auditors shall have access at all reasonable
times to the accounts and securities, and shall report thereon to the Annual
General Meeting.
EDITORIAL BOARD
83.
The council may appoint an Editorial
Board for the purpose of editing its journals, documents and other
publications. The Board shall consist of the Vice- President, the
secretary-general, the Secretary (Publications) and two other members appointed
by the Council.
84. The Editorial Board
shall hold office for a period of three years at a time.
85.
The Vice – President of the Institute
shall be the Chairmen of the Board. The Secretary (Publications) of the
Institute shall be the Editor of the Journal and the Newsletter published by
the Institute. The Secretary General shall be a member of the Editorial Board.
URBAN DESIGN EXAMINATION BOARD
86. The Council shall
appoint a Urban Design Examination Board for conducting such examinations as
the council may prescribed from time to time for candidates seeking to be
elected as Fellows, Associates and for admission as students. The Urban Design
Examination Board shall also deal with all matters relating to Urban Design
education.
87. The Urban
Design Examination Board shall be constituted by the Council eight the
following: -
1. President of the
Institute as the Chairman of the Board.
2. Secretary General
of the Institute as a Member of the Board.
3. Secretary (Examination)
as the Member Secretary of the Board.
4. A representative of the
Ministry of Government of India the Technical Studies in Architecture and Regional
Planning.
5. A representative of All
India board of Technical Studies in Architecture and Regional Planning.
6. A representative of the
Ministry of the Government of India dealing with urban development.
7. Six experts from allied
disciplines nominated by the council.
8. Three members of the
Institute at least one whom is engaged in teaching Urban design.
88. All members of the
board except the President and Secretary General of the Institute who are
ex-officio members shall hold office for period of 3 year at a time.
89. Subject to the
approval of the Council, the Board may devise any scheme for education and
examination; and when the council shall approve such scheme, the Board shall
have the supervision thereof, and shall annually repot to
the Council there
on.
90. Subject to the
approval of the council, the Board shall, from time to time, frame and publish
rules regarding examinations and defining the cases and circumstances under which
such examinations shall be held, the subjects they shall comprises they fees
(if any) to be paid or deposited by candidates, and the nature of the
certificates to be successful candidates.
EXEMPTION FROM EXAMINATION
91. The Council may, in
exceptional cases, grant dispensation from any examination, but no such
dispensation shall be granted to any person unless he shall be satisfy the
council that he possesses considerable knowledge and experience in Urban Design.
Such dispensation shall be granted on a resolution passed by majority of not
less than three- fourth of the members present and voting at a meeting of the
council convened with notice of this subject.
OTHER COMMITTEES
92.
The Council, as it deems necessary from
time to time to enable it to conduct the business of the Institute, may
appoint:
(a)
any other standing committees consisting of persons who hold membership other
than student membership;
(b)
any other committee consisting of persons whom the Council deems suitable for
the purpose.
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES
92. When a vacancy
occurs on any Committee appointed by the Council, the Committee may co-opt
qualified person to fill the vacancy subject to report and
approval by
the council.
REGIONAL CHAPTERS
93. A Regional Chapter
of the Institute may be set up in any area, State or Region in India and as
proved by the Council, provided there are at least 20 members having the right
to vote of the Institute and are attached to such a Chapter.
94. The Regional
Chapter shall be governed and guided by the Council in all matters concerning
Urban Design and the Urban Design profession.
95. To establish a Chapter
the members interested in forming the proposed chapter shall hold a meeting and
as are solution expressing their intention to from a Regional Chapter of the
Institute, which shall be subject to and governed by the policies, rules and
regulations laid down of the Institute. The Council shall consider it along
with such views as may be received from the members at a meeting, and after
satisfying itself that the Chapter after which Regional Chapter shall come
formally into being.
96. After obtaining the
approval of the Council, the members constituting the Regional Chapter shall
elect a Chairman and a local Secretary from amongst them to preside over the
meetings of the Chapter and to mange its affairs. The Chairman of the Regional
Chapter shall be eligible to be elected as a member of the Council representing
Regional Chapters.
97. The Regional
Chapter shall not collect any Subscription from the members affiliated to it.
The members students shall continue to send their subscripti0on to Secretary
General of the Institute. The Council of the Institute may consider providing
financial side within the resources of the Regional Chapter to collect such
fees as may be found necessary from amongst the members of the Regional Chapter
and no fee or fund be collected unless specially authorized.
98. Activities of the
Regional Chapter may consist of any or all of the following: -
(1) Arranging lectures, talks,
symposia, exhibitions and other planning activities in their respective regions.
For these activities, the Chapter may in collaboration with the sits
professional institutes such as the Institute of Urban Designers, India local
centers, regional chapters of the Indian Institute of Architects, or other
institutions of allied professions.
(2) Stimulating Urban Design
Acitivities in their area, participating in regional conferences in interest to
Urban Designers and generally representing the Institute .s interests in all
matters relating to settlements.
(3) Running teaching courses and
training programs for the benefit of student members of the Institute and to
give them every facility for study.
(4) To hold examinations of
the Institute on behalf of the Examination Board.
(5) To co-ordinate and co-operate
with the activities sponsored by the Institute.
(6) Any other activity for which
the Council’s prior approval has been obtained.
99. The
Chairman of every Regional Chapter as the corresponding members of the
Institute for that area shall send periodical reports of activities of the
Regional Chapter to the Institute for being suitably published.
100. If 50%of Corporate a
members attached to a Regional Chapter have no right to vote, the Council may
withdraw the sanction of that Regional Chapter.
PUBLICATIONS
101. Every paper, map, plan drawing
or model presented to the Institute shall be the property of the Institute
unless there shall have been some previous arrangement to the contrary and the
Institute may reproduce or publish the same in any way and any time they think
proper. But should be Institute refuse publication of any such paper, plan map,
drawing or tougher document, the author shall have a right to copy the same and
to publish it as he any think fit having previously given notice to the
Secretary of his intention. No person shall report for publication the
proceedings of any meeting of the Institute or publish or give his consist to
the publication of the communication to the Institute without the previous
consent of the Executive Committees who shall report all such consents given to
the Council in
its
next meeting.
LIBRARY
102. The library shall be open at
such times as Executive Committee may determine to all members and students of
the Institute who shall have right to pursue, and inspect all books, papers,
drawing maps or model belonging to the Institute and to make copies of or
abstracts from the same under such restriction and with such exceptions as may
from time to time be determined by the Executive Committee, be taken from the
premises of the Institute.
AMENDMENT OF BYE-LAWS
103. When, in the opinion of
the Council, it is necessary to amend the bye-laws, the Council shall approve a
draft of the proposed amendment and the Secretary General shall send to each
person qualified to vote the text of the proposed amendment and explanation
together with the notice of the general meeting at which the proposed amendment
is to be considered. Alternatively, the amendment may be voted upon by postal
vote as provided in these bye-laws.
104. If the amendment is passed it
shall not be enforced or acted upon until it has been submitted to the
Registrar of Companies and he has expressed no objection.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
105. The code of Professional
Conduct as approved by the Institute and presently in force shall be binding on
every member and student of the Institute. The Council has the power to expel
or suspend a member violating the Code of Professional Conduct of the Institute
after such a member has been given due notice.
AMENDMENT OF CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
106. When, in the opinion of the
Council, it is necessary to amend the Code of Professional Conduct, the Council
shall approve a draft of proposed amendment and the Secretary General shall
send to each person qualified to vote the next of the proposed amendment and an
explanation of the amendment together with a ballot. The amendment shall be
voted in the same way as for amendment to bye-laws.
CODE OR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
(Approved by the Institute and currently in force)
The Institute of Urban Design, India is a organization
of professional workers whose particulate sphere of activity is the design of
the unified development of urban and rural communities and their environs, and
of states, regi0ons and the nation, as expressed through determination of the
comprehensive arrangement of land uses and land occupancy and the regulation
thereof. This involves work in the collateral fields of physical, social
econoimc and fiscal planning. The professional nature of their requires the
acceptance by the Urban Designers of principles of conduct in their relation
with the public, fellow members of their profession, their clients their
assistants and students of the profession.
The members and students of the Institute of Urban
Designers, India are governed by the constitution and Bye-laws of the Institute
and subscribe to the following code professional conduct to which all members
including students shall adhere, failing which the council may judge a member
or a student guilty of professional misconduct, and either reprimand, suspend
or expel him or her. Cases of unprofessional conduct not specifically covered by
these clauses shall be dealt with by the Council hav9ing regard to the
particular circumstances of the case.
THE PUBLIC
(1) Since the
basic objective of Urban Design is the protection of the public realm and the
Institute of Urban Designs India will respect this paramount
consideration
(2) The members
of the Institute of Urban Design, India will recognize that all settlements are
a combination of man-made and resource of the nation as well as the property of
some individual or group; therefore, they will seek to protect the public
retain and the regulations thereof to protect and promote both publics and
private interests, as may be appropriate to the situation, always acknowledging
the primacy of public interest.
THE PROFESSION
(3) A member of
the Institute will undertake continuing study of Urban Design issues and their
solutions and pledge him/herself to the exchange of opinions and knowledge with
others in the interest both of the profession and of the public.
(4) A member of
the Institute will act towards other members of the profession in a spirit of
fairness and consideration. He will not falsely or maliciously injure the
professional reputation of another Urban Designer.
(5). A member of the
Institute will not compete for prospective employment on the basis of the fee
charged, nor taking advantage of a salaried position. Having stated the
proposed charge, he will not reduce the amount in order to offer a lower price
than another of his profession.
(6) A member of
the Institute shall follow the scale of charges for professional services
recommended by the Institute of Urban Design and the Council Of Architecture of
India, and in cases where the scale cannot be applied, he shall refer such a special
case to the a institute and obtain their permission to charge on a basis other
than he one prescribed by the Institute.
(7) A member of
the Institute shall not attempt shall not supplant member, once he/she has
knowledge that definite steps have been taken towards the other’s employment;
nor will he knowingly accept an appointment while the just claim of another
Urban Designer previously employed remains unsatisfied. He will not
investigate or critize the works of another Urban Design for the same client
without first giving the other an opportunity to explain his work. He will
advertise in self- laudatory language or in any other manner derogatory to the
dignity of the profession.
(8) No member or
student of the Institute shall take part in Urban Designs competition not
approved by he Council of the Institute.
THE CLIENT
(9) Within the
limitations imposed by his responsibility to both public and private interests,
a member of the Institute will act as faithful agent if his employers or
client, whether an individual, either private party or public agency. he will
not undertake work for which he is not qualified by education or experience,
nor at a price that precludes adequate performance. He will accept no
remuneration other than his estalhied compensation or agreed charges for
services rendered. He shall have no financial interest in the result of his
work which has not been disclosed to and received the approval of his client or
shall he use for himself nor disclose to his relatives, friends, nor to any
person, whatsoever private information in the course of his professional duties
which could be turned to pecuniary advantage.
(10) An estimate of work to
be performed by other than himself is to be considered an expression of opinion
which implies no guarantee of any kind.
ASSISTANTS
(11) A member of the
institute will be mindful of the personal, financial and professional welfare
of his employees. He will encourage them in study, advancement and achievement
in the profession.
STUDENTS
(12) A member of the Institute will recognize a
special obligation to students of planning and so far as is possible give them
of his/he time and knowledge to the end that the high mission of the profession
may be safeguarded for the future.
INSTITUE OF URBAN DESIGNERS, INDIA
Application for Associate
Membership of the Institute
To
The Secretary General
Institute of Urban Designers, India
SF-CS-10, ANSAL PLAZA, VAISHALI, GHAZIABAD,U.P. TEL: 0120-4125350,3270350
Sir,
I am desirous of being elected as Associate of the
Institute of Urban Designers, India . I promise, if elected, I will abide by
obsevered the provisions of the Articles and Bye-laws being in force from time
to time. I will pay the subscription prescribed for the membership and that I
will promote the objectives of the Institutes as may be in my power. My
particulars are given below.
A. Full
Name
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(Block letters)
Surname
First
Name
Middle Name
Father’s
Name
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(Block letters)
Surname
First Name
Middle Name
(attach
proof)
Date
Month
Year
Address for
Communication
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State ___________________________ PIN _____________________
Country (if other than India) __________________________________
Phone (Off.) _____________________ (Res.) ___________________
FAX ___________________________ E –MAIL ________________
B.
Educational Qualifications after High School
(attach attested photocopies of degrees/ diplomas, etc. as proof; provisional
certificates and or / or mark –sheets are not accepted)
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C. Particulars of
Position(s) Held
(and/ or other professional experience after obtaining recognized
qualification
in planning)
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self-employed, state so) |
Period
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dates) |
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D. Area of
Specialization (please tick four most important areas)
Urban Planning; Regional; Rural Development; Urban &Renewal; /
Conservation/ Heritage; Housing and Shelter; Planning Legislation; Transport;
Urban & Regional Infrastructure; Urban Design: Environmental Planning;
History of Development; Real Estate; Valuation; Fiscal Resources Mobilization;
Informal Sector; Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems.
Others (please specify) __________________________________
E.
Membership of other Professional Bodies/ Societies/ Institutions
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of Membership
(pleasequote
membership number) |
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F. Details
of Fees Paid
As required by the Bye-laws, I enclose herewith a fees of Rs.
__________________, being the admission fee and annual subscription Or
admission fee and Fixed Desposit for Life Membership, in cash /vide Bank Draft
No.
________________
dated __________________________ drawn on (named of the bank )
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(Admission fee, annual subscription, Life Membership)
G. Declaration/
Proposal /Support
I, ___________________________, Age_________________ years ,declare that the
information given in the previous pages is true and in case any information
given by me is found to be false or case of misrepresentation of facts, my
membership may be cancelled by the Institute.
Signature
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Date
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I,
___________________________ , FITP, Regn. No.______________ ,
certify that to the best of my personal knowledge, and subject to any
conditions required by the Bye-laws, The above mentioned applicant possesses
the qualifications and experience necessary for election as Associate Member of
the Institute and I propose his/her name for granting the same. I am not in
arrears of fees as today.
Signature
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Date
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We, the undersigned, certify that the above named applicant is personally known
to us and we support application for Associate of the Institute. We are nor in
arrears of fees as of today.
Signature
_______________ Name
___________________ Regn. No._______
Signature
_______________ Name
___________________ Regn. No._______
Signature
_______________ Name
___________________ Regn. No._______
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Age____________________________
Fees Paid Rs.______________________
Basic Qualification
Receipt No._______________________
B.Arch./B.E.
Date ____________________________
Other
(specify)____________________
Signature (Cashier)_________________
Urban
Design Qualification
Checked by _______________________
Recommendations
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of the Scrutiny
Committee of the
Institution_______________________
PSC_____________________________
Year
of Passing __________________
Work Experience
(year)_____________ Secretary
PSC_____________________
Attested
photocopies attached
Circulated on _____________________
Date of Birth ________________
Basic Qualification____________
Planning
Qualification _______________
Approved by the Council on _________
Remarks___________________________
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No.________________________
