Edinburgh Merchant Company Order Confirmation 1996

E. Fees, etc., payable by members

Entrance fees

15 Subject to the provisions of this Order, every person shall on his election pay to the Company such sum of entry money and age tax, if any, as may for the time being be fixed by the Company.

Election conditional on payment of entry money and other sums

16 Subject to the provisions of this Order, the election of any person as a member shall be conditional on his paying to the Company the entry money and other sums due from him under this Order and the rules, and a person who has been elected as a member shall not be deemed to be a member or be entitled to any rights or privileges in virtue of his election until such entry money and other sums due have been paid and if these are not so paid within 12 months of the date of his election, his election and all that has followed thereon shall be null and void.

Powers of Company to vary entry money, etc

17 The Company may after investigation into the state of the general fund increase or reduce the amount of the entry money and age tax or either of them payable by persons on election as members, provided that such increase or reduction is sanctioned by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present and voting at a stated general meeting of the Company.

Power to impose annual subscriptions, etc

18 The Company may impose an annual subscription or special levy on members, provided that such imposition and the amount thereof and any variations to them are sanctioned by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present and voting at a stated general meeting of the Company.