Individual Membership to MANITHAM is open to all persons or bodies without any discrimination based on their political, religious, ethnic origin, sex, colour language, economic or social status, provided:

a. Accepts the Statute of MANITHAM;
b. Undertakes regular participation in MANITHAM activities;
c. Pays one time enrolment fee and the annual membership fees as prescribed for time to time.

PRESCRIBED / REGISTRATION FEE:

- One time enrolment fees : Rs. 25*
- Annual membership fee: Persons who has complete 18 years or above Rs. 100*, All others Rs. 50* [ID Card, will be issued if needed by the member]

RESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
After payment of all outstanding dues, a member may resign by giving a notice in writing to the Secretariat.

TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
Termination of membership power, rests with Executive Director.

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* Indian Rupee [For other Nations equalent money can be calculated]

• GROUP OR REGISTERED GROUP:

Five or more members of MANITHAM in a local area can come together to form MANITHAM Group. [Herein after called "Group"]

The members interested in forming a Group have to forward their request through an application to the Secretariat, specifying the names of the members of the proposed Group.

Group-In-Progress:
On receipt of an application by the Secretariat for forming a Group will be considered as Group-In-Progress [GIP]. In progress period, the Group should;

- Organise at least one public event
- Developing a plan of action
- Undergo an intensive training programme by Secretariat or Region
- Pays annual membership enrolment fee of Rs.250*

Registered Group:
After a Group has demonstrated/ completed as said in GIP, the Group will be recongnised by MANITHAM as a Registered Group. Registered Group will have to maintain a minimum level of activism;

- Organise 4 public events in a year.
- Participation in Urgent Appeal programme
- Undertaking local fund raising
- Undertaking other actions
- Renews annual membership fees every year of Rs.250*

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* Indian Rupee [For other Nations equalent money can be calculated]

1.Name :
The name of the Group shall be "MANITHAM [insert country, if any + Group name], hereinafter "the Group".

2. Aims and Accountability:
a. The aims, objectives and methods of the Group shall be those of MANITHAM
b. The Groups shall submit a detailed annual report of its activities, including financial statements. This annual report will form the basis for a review of the Group's work and continuation of its recognition and registration.

3. Group Membership:
a. Membership is open to all persons or bodies.
b. The Group shall have complete discretion by vote at a Group Meeting to refuse membership of the Group.

4.Group Membership Fees:
The Group membership fees must pay to the Secretariat.

5. Meetings:

a. The Group may hold Group Meetings at least once in a month and organize Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary Meetings as per norms.

b. Group Meetings, which shall be held monthly and which shall be open to all members, shall determine the activities of the Group.

c. For a Meeting to be valid, Group Coordinator and/or any one Executive member of the group shall be present.

d. Minutes of each Meeting shall be kept by the Group Coordinator, or by another member deputizing for him/her in writing.

e. An Annual General Meeting shall be held every calendar year, and at least a week notice shall be given to all members. The main purpose of the Annual General Meeting shall be to elect Group Coordinator to receive reports.

f. A Group Meeting or an Annual General Meeting may decide to call an Extra-ordinary Meeting for the purpose of conducting certain items of business of which it considers all members of the Group should be notified. At least three days prior notice shall be given for an Extra ordinary General Meeting to all members of the Group.

6. Office Bearers:
The Group's Office bearer shall be Group Coordinator and Two Executive Members, shall be elected annually at the AGM. Election may only take place at an AGM except where a vacancy occurs during the course of the year in which case an Extraordinary General Meeting has power to appoint a replacement until the next AGM.

7.Withdrawal of Membership:
A Group meeting may withdraw membership of any member subject to Secretariat approval. However withdrawal of the membership of any member from the Group does not automatically terminate the Group Membership of MANITHAM.

8. Fund Raising:
Groups can raise fund through donations etc. On this fund, 25% shall transfer to the Secretariat. The Group shall maintain a bank account and books of accounts.

9. Dissolution:

a. The Group may be dissolved by the AGM or Extra ordinary General Meeting and requires a two-third majority of the members present and voting in favour of dissolution. Or, in the event that at three successive meeting [each being an Extraordinary or Annual General Meeting] no quorum [quorum at least one-third member] is formed, or by a direction from the Secretariat.

b. In the event of dissolution of the Group all remaining funds shall be transferred forthwith to the Secretariat.

10. Recognition, Registration and Sanctions:

a. A Group shall be formed only though due process as laid down and with the formal consent of the Secretariat.

b. The Secretariat may impose sanctions [which may consist of a warning, intervention, temporary suspension or permanent exclusion or closure of any Group if the Group does not act within the spirit of the object, mandate and methods set out in Statute of MANITHAM or does not maintain a minimal level of activism and conform to the procedures outlined in this rules.

c. During any period of temporary suspension, or once the closure has been agreed, the Group may no longer represent or use the name of MANITHAM

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