| 5.1 | A Quantity Surveyors' Association or Institute shall not be recognised in terms of section 25 of the Act unless it complies with all the requirements prescribed hereunder, provided that in respect of applications received from areas other than the Republic of South Africa, the Council may grant exemption from one or more of the requirements. |
5.2 A voluntary association shall:
| 5.2.1 | have a constitution that is not in conflict with rules or regulations published under the Act and which: |
| (i) | provides for the management structure, nomination procedure and requirements with which members nominated for election to the management board should comply; |
| (ii) | sets out in detail the aims and objectives of the voluntary association, its administrative powers and power relating to the enrolment of members, education in quantity surveying, appointment of staff and financial arrangements; |
| 5.2.2 | be established as a juristic person; |
| 5.2.3 | if representing a particular category or categories of registered persons, have the majority of such registered persons as its members; |
| 5.2.4 | set out clearly the requirements for membership of the association in different classes, if applicable; |
| 5.2.5 | provide rules for the cancellation and re-instatement of membership; |
| 5.2.6 | have a code of conduct for its members and a clearly described disciplinary procedure; |
| 5.2.7 | be able to provide the necessary administrative support for the activities of the association; |
| 5.2.8 | be able to sustain itself financially. |
| 5.3 | If a voluntary association fails or refused to comply with any of the requirements referred to in rule 5.2 during the period prescribed in section 25(4) of the Act, recognition of such a voluntary association shall have deemed to lapse. |
