1. NAME

The name of the society founded on 29 April 1971 shall be the Hornsey Historical Society.

2. OBJECTS

The objects of the Society shall be the promotion of local history studies, conservation work, and archaeological research within the ancient ecclesiastical and civil parish of Hornsey and the parliamentary constituency of Hornsey as defined at various times, by means of lectures, publications, exhibitions, visits, research, and by such other means as the general committee of the Society shall decide.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Applications for membership shall be submitted to the general committee of the Society.

4. SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscription rates shall be determined by members of the Society voting by a majority at an annual general meeting or a special general meeting.

1. The annual subscription paid by a member shall cover twelve full months from September 1st. Members joining after that date may pay on a pro rata basis by arrangement with the treasurer,
   
2. Any member being three months or more in arrears may be removed from the membership list of the Society by decision of the general committee.
   

5. MEETINGS

1. Meetings shall be of three kinds: ordinary, annual general, and special general, meetings.
   
2. Ordinary meetings shall be arranged by the general committee for the purpose of lectures, etc., in furtherance of the objects of the Society. By decision of the general committee the public may be admitted to such meetings.
   
3. Annual general meetings shall be held each year in July, under the chairmanship of the President or Vice-president (or in their absence, of the Chairman), to receive the annual report and audited accounts, to elect the senior officers, the general committee, and the Society's auditor.
   
4. Special general meetings shall be convened by decision of the general committee, or at the demand in writing of not fewer than 25 per cent of all members of the Society such demand being delivered in writing to the secretary of the Society four clear weeks before the date proposed for such a meeting), to conduct business of an extraordinary nature.
   
5. All business which it is proposed to transact at annual or specific general meeting shall be notified to members at least seven clear days before the date of the meeting, and such business as specified in the convening notice shall alone be dealt with at the meeting.
   

6. SENIOR OFFICERS

1. The Society's senior officers shall be a
   1. President,
      
   2. Vice-President or Vice-Presidents,
      
   3. a chairman,
      
   4. a vice-chairman,
      
   5. a secretary,
      
   6. a treasurer,
      
   7. a conservation officer,
      
   8. an assistant conservation officer,
      
   9. a membership secretary,
      
   10. a meetings secretary,
       
   11. a sales manager,
       
   12. an administrator of the Old Schoolhouse,
       
   13. a bookstall/outside events organiser,
       
   14. a curator.

2. Subject to the approval of a special general meeting or an annual general meeting the office of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. These officers shall be elected yearly at the annual general meeting. In the case of a vacancy occurring between the annual general meetings the general committee shall have power to fill the vacancy. The chairmanship of the Society shall not be held by the same person for more than five consecutive years.
   
3. The Trustees of the Society under the requirements of the Charities Act 1992 shall comprise the holders during the relevant Society year of the following posts :-
   President; all serving Vice-Presidents; Chairman; Vice-Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer.
   

7. GENERAL COMMITTEE

1. The Society shall be administered by a general committee consisting of the senior officers, and up to four other members who shall be elected yearly at the annual general meeting.
   
2. Any vacancies on the general committee may be filled by appointment by the general committee.
   
3. The general committee shall have power to co-opt up to three persons.
   
4. The general committee may designate any of its members to have special responsibility for specific Society activities.
   
5. The general committee may appoint sub-committees at its discretion.
   
6. The general committee shall have a quorum of five members in attendance in order to transact business.
   

8. AUDITOR

An independent examiner shall be elected at the annual general meeting to independently examine the Society's accounts for the year. The independent examiner shall not be an officer or a member of the general committee. In the event of a vacancy the general committee shall have the power to appoint an independent examiner until the next meeting.

9. DISSOLUTION

In the event of the dissolution of the Society, any unexpended balance of grants made by public or other bodies shall be re-funded, and the Society's properties and effects (excluding monies) shall be offered to the Haringey Libraries, Museums and Arts Department's local history collection. Monies shall in like event be dealt with as determined.

10. CONSTITUTION