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A summary of the updates to the template can be found on the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/incorporated-societies-act-2022-and-regulations/\" \u0014Incorporated Societies Resources page\u0015.  It will be useful to look at that summary if you were part-way through updating your constitution based on the earlier version.\nThis is a template constitution suitable for a regional organisation that is an incorporated society and is a member of a national organisation. This template is not designed for a sports/recreation hub, but it could be a base to be carefully adapted and added to for that purpose. Some guidance occurs at clauses 3.1, 4.3 and 6.2.\nTo maintain incorporated status, your organisation must re-register on the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/\" \u0014Incorporated Societies Register\u0015 under the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0012/latest/LMS100809.html\" \u0014Incorporated Societies Act 2022\u0015 (Inc Soc Act) by April 2026 with a constitution that complies with the Act and the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2023/0240/latest/LMS891513.html\" \u0014Incorporated Societies Regulations 2023\u0015 (Inc Soc Regulations).\nThis template constitution is only a starting point. You may need to seek advice to ensure your constitution is suitable for your requirements.\nBefore seeking legal advice reach out to your national (or regional for clubs) organisation as they may have a legal advisor already identified with the right skill and experience.\nLegal advisors would ideally have sport and recreation specific knowledge and experience as well as a deep understanding of the Inc Soc Act 2022 and Inc Soc Regulations.\nIf they do not already have sport and recreation specific constitutional templates this template along with guidance notes and the check list have been designed to avoid duplication of error and cost.\nA regional organisation should also check in with their national organisation to understand if the national organisation will provide assistance or a template constitution that is customised to their code and its structure. Regional organisations should wait to see if this or other assistance may be available to save you significant time and cost.\nAs discussed in the Governance section of the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://sportnz.org.nz/media/1627/nine-steps-to-effective-governance-building-high-performing-organisations.pdf\" \u0014Nine Steps to Effective Governance\u0015 (pages 42 and 43, 50 to 53), sport/recreation networks can be structured in a number of ways including as a federal or unitary structure. This template constitution has been drafted to address different structures, so it will need to be carefully amended to fit the structure that your organisation is a part of.\nThe constitution should set out the purposes and rules by which the organisation will operate. Details for the day-to-day management of the organisation or the procedures by which the purposes are to be implemented can be included in bylaws.\nIf your regional organisation is a member of another incorporated society (for example if you are in a sport network and you are a member of your national orgainsation), you should check if that organisation requires anything specific to be included in your constitution.\nHOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT\nGUIDANCE NOTES\nWords in purple are GUIDANCE notes to assist you with drafting your constitution. Remove these before you finalise your constitution.\nMANDATORY REQUIREMENTS\nWords in red indicate that the related clause is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. It must be in your constitution to meet the requirements of the Inc Soc Act.\nORGANISATION SPECIFIC\nWords in green means you need to insert your ORGANISATION SPECIFIC wording.\nOPTIONAL WORDING\nWording in blue is OPTIONAL WORDING. You can include these if they apply to your organisation’s circumstances.\nCHARITY\nCo","cbCaipmI3XlPYPQs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipmI3XlPYPQs","docx",184201,39,"English","# Introductory Notes\n## How to Use This Document\n## Constitution\n# Contents\n## Definitions and interpretation\n## Details of [organisation]\n## Purpose and powers\n## Members\n## General Meetings\n## Board\n## Board meetings\n## Officers’ Duties\n## Interests\n## Patrons\n## Chief Executive\n## Finances\n## Indemnity and insurance\n## Amendments\n## Bylaws and Integrity\n## Dispute resolution\n## Liquidation and removal\n## Matters not provided for","[{\"question\":\"What is this regional organisation constitution template intended for?\",\"answer\":\"It is a template constitution for a regional organisation that is an incorporated society and a member of a national organisation. 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