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	====== Bristol A Cappella Constitution ======		====== Bristol A Cappella Constitution ======
-	> This constitution establishes the Ensemble as an unincorporated association in the UK. It is designed to allow an ensemble which is a part of All Voice Limited to also participate in affiliation to other external bodies. Ensembles which don’t need this ability should remain a full part of the company. All finance to do with the Ensemble will still be provided by the company as a service to the ensemble.	+	> Information in grey boxes isn't part of the formal text of the constitution but can help in interpretation or as a link to more information.
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		+	> This constitution establishes Bristol A Cappella as an unincorporated association in the UK. It is designed to allow an ensemble which is a part of All Voice Limited to also participate in affiliation to other external bodies. Ensembles which don’t need this ability should remain a full part of the company. All finance to do with the running of the ensemble will still be provided by the company as a service to the ensemble.
	===== 1. Name =====		===== 1. Name =====
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	===== 8. General Meetings =====		===== 8. General Meetings =====
		+	- All members of the Ensemble must be notified in writing of an upcoming General Meeting, at least fourteen days before the meeting.
	- An Annual General Meeting must be held once each year, following the end of the financial year.		- An Annual General Meeting must be held once each year, following the end of the financial year.
	- The business for an AGM will include:		- The business for an AGM will include:
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	- other business as needed		- other business as needed
	- An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by 20% of the membership of the Ensemble by applying to the Secretary or by a decision of the Committee. An EGM shall be held as soon as practical, as long as the required notice is given.		- An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by 20% of the membership of the Ensemble by applying to the Secretary or by a decision of the Committee. An EGM shall be held as soon as practical, as long as the required notice is given.
-	- All members of the Ensemble must be notified in writing of an upcoming General Meeting, at least fourteen days before the meeting.
-	- Nominations and seconders for elections must be received by the Chair, by methods and timings chosen by the Committee.
	- The quorum for General Meetings is 50% of the current membership, rounded up to a whole number.		- The quorum for General Meetings is 50% of the current membership, rounded up to a whole number.
		+	- Nominations and seconders for elections must be received by the Chair, by methods and timings chosen by the Committee.
	- Votes may be taken by open or secret ballot at the discretion of the Chair, passing by simple majority unless noted elsewhere by this Constitution, recording votes for each option and abstentions.		- Votes may be taken by open or secret ballot at the discretion of the Chair, passing by simple majority unless noted elsewhere by this Constitution, recording votes for each option and abstentions.
	- Minutes of General Meetings must be published to the members of the Ensemble and to the Company as soon as is practical afterwards.		- Minutes of General Meetings must be published to the members of the Ensemble and to the Company as soon as is practical afterwards.
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	===== Appendix 1: History of the Constitution =====		===== Appendix 1: History of the Constitution =====
-	|TBC|Adopted at extraordinary General Meeting|	+	|2021|Adopted by All Voice Limited prior to any members rejoining the unincorporated association after the COVID-19 pandemic|