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1 - The title of the association shall be Audax United Kingdom (referred to as AUK).

2 - AUK is a non-profit making organisation. All profit and surpluses will be used to maintain or improve the club's facilities. No profit or surplus will be distributed other than to another non-profit making body or to members on winding up or dissolution of the club.

3 - The purpose of AUK shall be to promote non-competitive long-distance cycling in the United Kingdom and the fellowship of cyclists throughout the world.

4 - Membership of AUK shall be open to any cyclist, regardless of club or other affiliation, who is imbued with the spirit of long-distance cycling and is a person of goodwill.

5 - AUK shall associate with Audax Club Parisien (ACP) and les Randonneurs Mondiaux (LRM) and represent the latter body in the UK.

6 - AUK shall affiliate to the Cyclists’ Touring Club and other organisations as appropriate.

7 - AUK may have the following honorary officials elected annually who shall form the Committee :-
1. Secretary,
2. Treasurer,
3. Membership Secretary,
4. UK Events Secretary,
5. Brevet Card Production Secretary,
6. Validation Secretary,
7. International Events Secretary,
8. Publications Manager,
9. Press Secretary,
10. RM/ACP Correspondant,
11. Chairman,
12. Permanents Secretary,
13. Recorder,
14. Systems Manager.

8 - AUK may accept the patronage of suitable persons.

9 - AUK may have a President d’Honneur and up to 6 Vice Presidents - honoured for long and distinguished service to AUK.

10 - The Regulations of AUK will govern its administration and its system of events. Regulations may only be changed at a General Meeting.

11 - The Committee shall be responsible for the day to day running of AUK. The Committee may delegate any of the duties of an honorary official. Such delegation shall be reported to the membership in AUK’s magazine, Arrivée. Non-emergency delegate posts shall be advertised and subsequent delegation shall be reported in Arrivée

12 - A Special General Meeting shall be called if the Committee receive such a request in writing signed by 50 members or 5% of the membership whichever is the greater number. A Special General Meeting shall be called by the Committee in an emergency.

13 - This Constitution may be amended only at a General Meeting and two-thirds of members present and voting must be in favour.

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