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| The Constitution - As of 25th April 2001 |
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1 Name |
The name of the Association is the Taunton Chamber of Commerce (referred to as “The Chamber” in this document) |
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2 Objects |
The objects for which the Chamber is established are: |
| a. | the advancement and promotion of commerce, industry and trade generally within the Borough of Taunton Deane and its surrounding area particularly in relation to the interests of the members of The Chamber; |
| b. |
the
collection and collation of technical information relating commerce, industry
and trade generally for the benefit of members, directly or indirectly |
| c. |
the
publication and distribution of circulars, bulletins, journals and other
such papers as shall be necessary to inform members of relevant technical
information, activities or other matters likely to be of interest or concern. |
| d. |
the
creation and promotion of goodwill, friendship and unity amongst the members
and other traders within the Borough of Taunton Deane and its surrounding
area by the arrangement of meetings, discussions, lectures debates, conferences
and other functions whether of a business or social nature |
| e. |
the
promotion of the principles of fair trading and discouragement of all
forms of unfair competition but The Chamber shall not support, financially
or otherwise, nor endeavour to procure observance by its members or others
of any restriction or regulation which could make it liable to be regarded
as a Trade Union |
| f. |
the
representation of the interests of the members as a whole, or in part,
by any means considered appropriate to particular circumstances |
| g. |
to
raise loans or otherwise borrow money for the purposes of The Chamber
upon such terms and upon such security as may be determined |
| h. |
to
purchase, take on lease, hire or otherwise acquire any real or personal
property or any rights or privileges and to sell, improve, manage, develop,
lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property
of The Chamber which it may think necessary or convenient for the attainment
of its objects |
| i. |
to
subscribe to and support by way of affiliation or otherwise organisations
having objects similar to or allied with those of The Chamber and also
such local charitable institutions as may be deemed worthy of support
in the furtherance of the objects of The Chamber |
| j. |
to
undertake all such other activities as are incidental to or conducive
of the attainment of the objects of The Chamber. |