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NAME
1.1 This Association shall be known as the "Singapore Water Association", hereinafter referred to as the "Association".
OBJECTS
3.1 The objects for which the Association is established are:
(a) to provide a forum for collaboration and the interchange of ideas and knowledge among members in the provision of services in the water industry;
(b) to encourage and foster public, government and industry understanding of water and its contribution to economic development, quality of life and the environment;
(c) to meet the evolving needs and demands of an expanding and sophisticated water industry in Singapore;
(d) to increase the knowledge and skills of people working in the water industry;
(e) to serve as an important Singapore link to the international water network;
(f) To foster and promote the development of Singapore water industry as a significant global player; and
(g) to do all things necessary for and incidental to the advancement of those objects.
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION AND RIGHTS
4.1 ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP
All Singapore registered companies and organisations which are active in the water industry or are supportive of the objectives of the Association shall be eligible to apply for admission as an Ordinary member. Every Ordinary Member shall be entitled to one vote each but each Ordinary member can nominate up to three nominees.
4.2 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Companies or organisations who are interested in the water and wastewater industry but do not qualify for Ordinary Membership may apply for Associate Membership. Associate members are entitled to the same rights and privileges as Ordinary Members except voting rights.
4.3 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Individuals who have distinguished themselves in the water industry and can contribute to the cause of SWA may be invited to join as Honorary members by the Council. Honorary members are entitled to all the same rights and privileges of ordinary members.
4.4 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Registered association, institution or society whose activities fall within the water and waste water industry shall be eligible to apply for admission as Institutional members. Institutional members are entitled to the same rights and privileges as Ordinary Members except voting rights or the right to hold office.
4.5 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Any persons whose professional, business or company is associated to water and waste water industry shall be eligible to apply for admission as Individual members. Individual Members have no voting rights or the right to hold office.
4.6 Every Member shall be bound to further to the best of his/her ability the objects, interests and influence of the Association, and shall observe all by-laws of the Association made pursuant to the powers hereinafter contained.
It is the responsibility of all Members:
(i) to safeguard the interests of the Association and to observe the
provisions of the Constitution of the Association as well as to adhere to all resolutions passed at General Meetings;
(ii) to assist in the achievement of the objectives of the Association;
(iii) to pay promptly all monies due to the Association; and
(iv) to abide by all decisions of the Council.
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