2. The objects of the Association shall be:
(a) To bring together retired Professional Engineers, and, by lectures and visits to local engineering works, maintain links with developments in engineering technology.

(b) To promote good fellowship for the members and their partners by social gatherings and outings.

3. The Association is based in Sussex.
Membership is open to retired engineers who at the time of retirement were Professional Engineers. 'Professional Engineer' being defined, for the purposes of this rule, as a Chartered Engineer, an Incorporated Engineer or an engineer who had held a senior professional post in an engineering environment and who has degree equivalent qualifications. Any who are of normal retiring age but who are still employed on a part time basis are accepted as retired.

Members of the Association who move away from the area may retain their membership.

4. There shall be an entrance fee of £10.00.
Subscriptions for each year become due on October 1st. The subscription for each year shall be determined at the Committee Meeting of the Association held in the previous May.

Members whose membership has been continuous for 21 years shall be appointed to honorary life membership and shall not be required to pay further annual subscriptions.

5. The Officers
shall consist of President, Vice-President, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Assistant Secretary, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Assistant Treasurer. The Officers shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, and may offer themselves for re-election. Nominations for Officers shall reach the Hon. Secretary by the 31st July each year. The Vice President automatically becomes the next President.

The Committee shall consist of the Officers, and a further three members, one of whom shall retire annually in rotation, and, being eligible, may offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

A quorum shall consist of four members of the Committee including at least two officers.

In all votes the President or such person deputising for the President shall also have a casting vote where the votes are equal and shall exercise it in such a way as to preserve the status quo, wherever possible.

The Committee shall have power to appoint an Officer or member of the Committee should any vacancy occur during the year.

6. The Committee
and members of the Association and each of them expressly disclaim any liability to each other or to third parties for the accuracy or reliability of the contents of any lecture, talk, display, document, promotional material or other advice howsoever provided or acquired. Furthermore the Association accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss or inconvenience caused to Members or their partners in consequence of any meeting or visit arranged on their behalf.

7. The Annual General Meeting
shall take place in September.

8. The accounts
shall be audited by one member who is not a member of the Committee and who shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The financial year shall end on July 31st and the audited accounts shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

9. Rules
can be altered only at the Annual General Meeting and notice of any proposed alteration shall reach the Hon. Secretary at least one month before the Meeting.

10. A copy of the Rules
shall be supplied to each member.