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Qualifications of officers (Mandatory section)

The Act provides that an officer of a society has a duty of care in exercising their responsibilities.

Every officer must:

• consent to being elected or appointed, and
• certify that they are not disqualified from becoming an officer.
• Each such consent and certificate must be in writing and retained in the society's records.

To facilitate the process, this rule contains a list reflecting the disqualifying factors which are in the 2022 Act.

Officers' duties (recommended)

This rule reflects the statutory duties of society officers contained in the Act and sets out an officer’s obligations which are to the society, rather than its members.

The Act defines an Officer as a natural person who:

• is a committee member, or
• is in a position to exercise significant influence over the management of the society. For example, a chief executive or a treasurer.

All officers have an express duty under to act in good faith and in the best interests of the society.