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Kerry McSaveney: /* The purposes of the society */

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The purposes of the society

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	##reimburses a '''member''' for reasonable expenses legitimately incurred on behalf of '''SCANZ''' or while pursuing '''SCANZ's''' purposes,		##reimburses a '''member''' for reasonable expenses legitimately incurred on behalf of '''SCANZ''' or while pursuing '''SCANZ's''' purposes,
	##provides benefits to members of the public or members of a class of the public and those persons include '''members''' or their families,		##provides benefits to members of the public or members of a class of the public and those persons include '''members''' or their families,
	##{{Edit}}<del>provides benefits to '''members''' or their families to alleviate hardship,</del>{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}IRD have asked us to remove this clause, despite it being provided by the Act.{{/Comment}}
	##provides educational scholarships or grants to '''members''' or their families,		##provides educational scholarships or grants to '''members''' or their families,
	##pays a '''member''' a salary or wages or other payments for services to '''SCANZ''' on arm's length terms (terms reasonable in the circumstances if the parties were connected or related only by the transaction in question, each acting independently, and each acting in its own best interests; or are terms less favourable to the '''member''' than those terms and the payment for services, or other transaction, does not include any share of a gain, profit, or surplus, percentage of revenue, or other reward in connection with any gain, profit, surplus, or revenue of '''SCANZ'''),		##pays a '''member''' a salary or wages or other payments for services to '''SCANZ''' on arm's length terms (terms reasonable in the circumstances if the parties were connected or related only by the transaction in question, each acting independently, and each acting in its own best interests; or are terms less favourable to the '''member''' than those terms and the payment for services, or other transaction, does not include any share of a gain, profit, or surplus, percentage of revenue, or other reward in connection with any gain, profit, surplus, or revenue of '''SCANZ'''),

Kerry McSaveney: /* The purposes of the society */

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The purposes of the society

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	##reimburses a '''member''' for reasonable expenses legitimately incurred on behalf of '''SCANZ''' or while pursuing '''SCANZ's''' purposes,		##reimburses a '''member''' for reasonable expenses legitimately incurred on behalf of '''SCANZ''' or while pursuing '''SCANZ's''' purposes,
	##provides benefits to members of the public or members of a class of the public and those persons include '''members''' or their families,		##provides benefits to members of the public or members of a class of the public and those persons include '''members''' or their families,
	##provides benefits to '''members''' or their families to alleviate hardship,		##{{Edit}}<del>provides benefits to '''members''' or their families to alleviate hardship,</del>{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}IRD have asked us to remove this clause, despite it being provided by the Act.{{/Comment}}
	##provides educational scholarships or grants to '''members''' or their families,		##provides educational scholarships or grants to '''members''' or their families,
	##pays a '''member''' a salary or wages or other payments for services to '''SCANZ''' on arm's length terms (terms reasonable in the circumstances if the parties were connected or related only by the transaction in question, each acting independently, and each acting in its own best interests; or are terms less favourable to the '''member''' than those terms and the payment for services, or other transaction, does not include any share of a gain, profit, or surplus, percentage of revenue, or other reward in connection with any gain, profit, surplus, or revenue of '''SCANZ'''),		##pays a '''member''' a salary or wages or other payments for services to '''SCANZ''' on arm's length terms (terms reasonable in the circumstances if the parties were connected or related only by the transaction in question, each acting independently, and each acting in its own best interests; or are terms less favourable to the '''member''' than those terms and the payment for services, or other transaction, does not include any share of a gain, profit, or surplus, percentage of revenue, or other reward in connection with any gain, profit, surplus, or revenue of '''SCANZ'''),

Kerry McSaveney: /* Restrictions on SCANZ powers */

2025-11-30T22:11:42Z

Restrictions on SCANZ powers

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	==Restrictions on SCANZ powers==		==Restrictions on SCANZ powers==
	#'''SCANZ''' must not be carried on for the ~~[https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/whole.html#LMS100888~~ financial gain] of any of its '''members'''.		#'''SCANZ''' must not be carried on for the financial gain of any of its '''members'''.
	#'''SCANZ's''' capacity, rights, powers, and privileges are subject to the following restrictions -		#'''SCANZ's''' capacity, rights, powers, and privileges are subject to the following restrictions -
	##'''SCANZ''' may not borrow money, nor can its '''branches''' borrow money in the name of '''SCANZ.'''		##'''SCANZ''' may not borrow money, nor can its '''branches''' borrow money in the name of '''SCANZ.'''

Kerry McSaveney: /* Definitions */ Fixed Greater Officer to Great Officer as in Corpora

2025-08-15T20:25:49Z

Definitions: Fixed Greater Officer to Great Officer as in Corpora

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	#;Geographical branch		#;Geographical branch
	#:means any '''branch''' either of '''shire''' or greater status, or of lesser status than '''shire''' but occupying a unique geographical area not encompassed by any other '''branch'''.		#:means any '''branch''' either of '''shire''' or greater status, or of lesser status than '''shire''' but occupying a unique geographical area not encompassed by any other '''branch'''.
	#;~~Greater~~ officer		#;Great officer
	#:means one of the kingdom-level roles defined as a ~~Greater~~ officer in the "Book of Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac". These roles may or may not include '''officers''' of '''SCANZ'''.		#:means one of the kingdom-level roles defined as a Great officer in the "Book of Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac". These roles may or may not include '''officers''' of '''SCANZ'''.
	#;Interested member		#;Interested member
	#:means a member who is interested in a matter for any of the reasons set out in [https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/LMS100941.html section 62 of the Act].		#:means a member who is interested in a matter for any of the reasons set out in [https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/LMS100941.html section 62 of the Act].

Kerry McSaveney: Approved at August 2025 AGM

2025-08-15T20:15:41Z

Approved at August 2025 AGM

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	{{ChapterInfo\|SCANZ ~~Draft~~ Constitution handbook\|1\|Introductory rules}}		{{ChapterInfo\|SCANZ Constitution handbook\|1\|Introductory rules}}
	==Constitution==		==Constitution==
	#This document is the '''constitution''' of the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated (referenced in this '''constitution''' as "'''SCANZ'''"), incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.		#This document is the '''constitution''' of the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated (referenced in this '''constitution''' as "'''SCANZ'''"), incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Definitions */

2025-08-15T20:14:53Z

Definitions

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	#;Affiliate and affiliates		#;Affiliate and affiliates
	#:means other instances of the Society for Creative Anachronism ('''SCA''') encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.		#:means other instances of the Society for Creative Anachronism ('''SCA''') encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.
	#;~~{{Edit}}~~Affiliate member{~~{/Edit}}~~		#;Affiliate member{
	#:~~{{Edit}}~~means a member of one of the other instances of the SCA encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.~~{{/Edit}}~~		#:means a member of one of the other instances of the SCA encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.
	#;Annual general meeting (AGM)		#;Annual general meeting (AGM)
	#:means a meeting of the '''subscribing members''' of '''SCANZ''' held once per year which, among other things, will receive and consider reports on '''SCANZ's''' activities and finances.		#:means a meeting of the '''subscribing members''' of '''SCANZ''' held once per year which, among other things, will receive and consider reports on '''SCANZ's''' activities and finances.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Definitions */

2025-08-11T05:49:28Z

Definitions

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	#;Affiliate and affiliates		#;Affiliate and affiliates
	#:means other instances of the Society for Creative Anachronism ('''SCA''') encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.		#:means other instances of the Society for Creative Anachronism ('''SCA''') encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.
	#;Affiliate member		#;{{Edit}}Affiliate member{{/Edit}}
	#:means a member of one of the other instances of the SCA encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.		#:{{Edit}}means a member of one of the other instances of the SCA encompassed by an '''operating (affiliation) agreement''', whether directly or indirectly.{{/Edit}}
	#;Annual general meeting (AGM)		#;Annual general meeting (AGM)
	#:means a meeting of the '''subscribing members''' of '''SCANZ''' held once per year which, among other things, will receive and consider reports on '''SCANZ's''' activities and finances.		#:means a meeting of the '''subscribing members''' of '''SCANZ''' held once per year which, among other things, will receive and consider reports on '''SCANZ's''' activities and finances.

Kerry McSaveney at 21:44, 9 August 2025

2025-08-09T21:44:15Z

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	{{ChapterInfo\|SCANZ Draft Constitution handbook\|1\|Introductory rules}}		{{ChapterInfo\|SCANZ Draft Constitution handbook\|1\|Introductory rules}}
	~~{\| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: 10px;"~~
	\|Text in ''italics'' has been added for our purposes including content from our previous rules of incorporation. Plain text is from the Companies Office's [https://isb.companiesoffice.govt.nz/constitutionbuilder/ Constitution Builder]. Items in '''bold''' are defined terms.
	\|}
	==Constitution==		==Constitution==
	#This document is the '''constitution''' of the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated (referenced in this '''constitution''' as "'''SCANZ'''"), incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.		#This document is the '''constitution''' of the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated (referenced in this '''constitution''' as "'''SCANZ'''"), incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Contact person */

2025-08-09T21:43:51Z

Contact person

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	==Contact person==		==Contact person==
	#'''''SCANZ''''' must have at least 1 but no more than 3 contact person(s) whom the Registrar of Incorporated Societies can contact when needed.		#'''SCANZ''' must have at least 1 but no more than 3 contact person(s) whom the Registrar of Incorporated Societies can contact when needed.
	#'''''SCANZ's''''' contact person must be:		#'''SCANZ's''' contact person must be:
	##At least 18 years of age, and		##At least 18 years of age, and
	##Ordinarily resident in New Zealand.		##Ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
	#A contact person ''is appointed by the '''committee'''.''		#A contact person is appointed by the '''committee'''.
	#Each contact person's name must be provided to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies, along with their contact details, including:		#Each contact person's name must be provided to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies, along with their contact details, including:
	##a physical address or an electronic address, and		##a physical address or an electronic address, and
	##a telephone number.		##a telephone number.
	#Any change in that contact person or that person's name or contact details must be advised to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies within 20 '''working days''' of that change occurring, or '''''SCANZ''''' becoming aware of the change.		#Any change in that contact person or that person's name or contact details must be advised to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies within 20 '''working days''' of that change occurring, or '''SCANZ''' becoming aware of the change.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Restrictions on SCANZ powers */

2025-08-09T21:43:13Z

Restrictions on SCANZ powers

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	==Restrictions on SCANZ powers==		==Restrictions on SCANZ powers==
	#'''''SCANZ''''' must not be carried on for the [https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/whole.html#LMS100888 financial gain] of any of its '''members'''.		#'''SCANZ''' must not be carried on for the [https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/whole.html#LMS100888 financial gain] of any of its '''members'''.
	#'''''SCANZ's''''' capacity, rights, powers, and privileges are subject to the following restrictions -		#'''SCANZ's''' capacity, rights, powers, and privileges are subject to the following restrictions -
	##'''''SCANZ''' may not borrow money, nor can its '''branches''' borrow money in the name of '''SCANZ.'''''		##'''SCANZ''' may not borrow money, nor can its '''branches''' borrow money in the name of '''SCANZ.'''

	==Registered office==		==Registered office==