The Association shall consist of admitted persons who satisfy the conditions hereinafter provided.
   
   
Membership in the Association shall Only be open to all person licensed by the Customs Department as Customs House Brokers who:-

a) satisfy the Executive of the Association that they are of good character;

b) agree to support the aims and objectives of the Association and to be bound by the Constitution, the standards of Professional Etiquette and Conduct and the Rules and Canons of the Association (Annexure I) as amended from time to time and any other document as the Executive deems necessary; and

c) agree to the terms of membership set out in the Annexure II to this Constitution, and to such other terms passed by the Executive of the Association.

The Executive of the Association to which an applicant has applied shall be the sole and final
judge as to the character and eligibility of any applicant for membership and no applicant shall have the right to appeal or question the decision of the Executive save as is hereinafter provided.

   
*Only members of the Association in good standing as regards payment of all sums due to the Association shall be entitled and permitted to vote at the general meetings of the Association.

*Only members of the Association in good standing shall be entitled to become officers of the Executive of the Association.

*Each member of the Association entitled to vote shall only be entitled to one vote.

*Any member of the Association may by proxy vote at a general meeting of the Association PROVIDED that the proxy and the member appointing the Proxy shall be in good standing as regards the payment of all sums due to the Association.

*Upon being elected to the membership of the Association and upon payment of the prescribed initial subscription fee a member shall so soon as practicable thereafter receive a Certificate of Membership signed by the President and the Secretary of the Association, together with a copy of the existing Constitutions and Canons of the Association.