2006-2009

Chairman
Prof. Joe Barbenel, United Kingdom

Members
Prof. A. Fernando Catelli Infantosi, Brazil

Prof. Maria Siebes, The Netherlands

Prof. Herbert Voigt, USA

2003 - 2006

Chairman
Prof. Joe Barbenel, United Kingdom

Members
Prof. A. Fernando Catelli Infantosi, Brazil
Prof. Marc Nyssen, Belgium
Prof. Maria Siebes, The Netherlands

Charter

1. Membership

   1. Existence of committee required by Bye-law 24, but composition not defined there or in Policies&Procedures.
   2. Minutes of Chicago "The AC decides the number of members of each Committee." J.C.Barbenel appointed Chairman, A. Infantosi and J Spaan members.
   3. Subsequently R Kirsner co-opted.

2. Term of Appointment

   Undefined, but assumed to be 6 Years.

3. Function, Scope and Responsibilities

   1. "The General Assembly shall appoint a committee to be responsible for the review of the Constitution and Bye-laws."-Bye-law 24.
   2. In practice the committee scrutinises applications for membership and advises the Secretary-General who " shall assemble a dossier on each applicant and submit it to the AC for comment and review. The completed application shall be submitted to the General Assembly…".

4. Responsibilities of Chair

   Undefined

5. Responsibilities of Vice Chair

   No VC

6. Procedures

   1. Chairman receives applications for membership and Constitution and Bye-laws of applicants. Consultation with other members of C&B Committee and others as required. Notification of conclusions to Secretary General.
   2. Chairman prepares amendments to Constitution and Bye-laws, as requested. Circulated to members of Constitution and Bye-laws Committee, and others as required, for discussion. Agreed amendments submitted to AC.

7. Time Table

   1. Applications for Membership sent to Secretary General to satisfy Bye-law 14 ie to ensure that Agenda containing details of applicants can be sent to those attending General Assembly at least 30 days before Assembly meeting.
   2. Changes in Constitution and Bye-laws are sent to Secretary General before AC meetings.

Comment:
Who is responsible for identifying failures to carry out requirements of Constitution and Bye-laws?