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APPROVED
By the Founders’ General Meeting
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION
“Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine”
Protocol No. 1 dated April 17, 2018

 

CHARTER

 

PUBLIC ORGANIZATION

“Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine”

 

City of Ternopil

2018

 

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1.1. The public organization “Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine” (hereinafter – the Organization) is a voluntary association of individuals established to exercise and protect human and citizen rights and freedoms, as well as to satisfy public, including economic, social, cultural, educational, and other interests of its members and/or other persons.

1.2. Name of the Organization:

Full name – Public Organization “Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine”

Abbreviated – PO “AFMU”

1.3. The name of the Organization in English:

Full – “Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine”

Abbreviated – “AFMU”

1.4. The Organization was established and operates in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations,” other legislative acts, and this Charter.

1.5. The Organization operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, free choice of activity territory, equality before the law, non-property interest of members, transparency, openness, and public nature.

1.6. The Organization acquires the status of a legal entity from the moment of state registration in accordance with current legislation, has its own seal, stamps, and forms with its name, accounts, including foreign currency accounts in banking institutions, and its own symbols. The symbols of the Organization are registered as prescribed by law.

1.7. Organizational and legal form: public organization.

1.8. The Organization is a non-profit public organization whose primary purpose is not profit-making.

1.9. The Organization has the right to enter into agreements (transactions) in its own name, acquire property and non-property rights, assume obligations, be a plaintiff and defendant in court, own funds and other property, and open accounts in national and foreign currency in banking institutions.

1.10. The Organization was established based on the decision of the Founders’ General Meeting held in the city of Ternopil in 2018, as evidenced by Protocol No. 1 of the Founders’ General Meeting.

1.11. The Organization is not responsible for the obligations of the state and its members, and members of the Organization are not responsible for the obligations of the Organization with their property.

1.12. The Organization is open for the admission of citizens who share the purpose, principles, and tasks of the Organization and collaborates with Ukrainian and foreign state bodies, organizations, and other structures in accordance with current legislation.

 

2. PURPOSE AND DIRECTIONS OF ACTIVITY

 

2.1. The purpose of the Organization is to protect the rights and freedoms and satisfy the public, including economic, social, cultural, and environmental interests of its members.

The Organization operates on the principles of:

1) voluntariness;

2) self-governance;

3) free choice of activity territory;

4) equality before the law;

5) non-property interest of its members (participants);

6) transparency, openness, and public nature;

2.2. The main directions of the Organization’s activity are:

2.2.1. uniting medical professionals providing primary medical care (hereinafter – PMC) who have an active civic position and desire for self-development into a single community;

2.2.2. ensuring the provision of accessible and quality legal assistance to medical professionals on professional issues;

2.2.3. representing, according to the law, the professional interests of medical professionals providing PMC;

2.2.4. participating in the formation of state policy in the field of healthcare;

2.2.5. open and transparent activity, access to founding documentation, open lists of members, own media, open reporting;

2.2.6. participation in the organization of training and continuous professional development of medical professionals providing PMC, organizing exchange programs between regions of Ukraine and abroad;

2.2.7. interaction with state authorities, non-governmental, scientific, national, and international organizations to achieve the purpose;

2.2.8. independence of scientific activity, focus on evidence-based medicine;

2.2.9. promoting the development of a network of training centers with the implementation of competency-based training programs;

2.2.10. participation in the preparation and conduct of certification of medical professionals providing PMC;

2.2.11. promoting publishing activities and the publication of a scientific-practical journal on family medicine, in accordance with the law.

3. RIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZATION

3.1. To achieve its statutory purpose (goals), the Organization has the right to:

3.1.1. be a participant in civil-law relations, acquire property and non-property rights in accordance with the law;

3.1.2. engage in entrepreneurial activity through legal entities (associations, enterprises) established in accordance with the law;

3.1.3. establish mass media to achieve its statutory purpose;

3.1.4. participate in state regulatory policy in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On the Principles of State Regulatory Policy in the Field of Economic Activity”;

3.1.5. participate, as provided by law, in the work of consultative, advisory, and other auxiliary bodies created by state authorities, the authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies for consultations with public associations and preparation of recommendations on issues related to their activities;

3.1.6. represent and defend its legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of its members in any state authorities, including courts, law enforcement agencies, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions, and organizations of all forms of ownership and subordination, in accordance with the law;

3.1.7. submit relevant proposals to state authorities and management bodies on issues related to the Organization’s activities;

3.1.8. address state authorities, local self-government bodies, their officials and public servants with proposals (comments), applications (petitions), complaints in accordance with the law;

3.1.9. receive, in accordance with the law, public information necessary for the implementation of its purpose and tasks, which is held by subjects of authority and other holders of public information;

3.1.10. develop draft decisions and conduct public expertise of draft decisions; participate, as provided by law, in the development of draft regulatory acts issued by state authorities, local self-government bodies, and related to the activities of the Organization and significant state and public issues;

3.1.11. disseminate information, promote its goals and ideas; publish scientific and methodological results of the Organization’s activities; conduct informational and explanatory work;

3.1.12. ideologically and organizationally support other public associations, assist in their creation and activities;

3.1.13. participate in organizing, funding, and independently conducting conferences, seminars, competitions, lectures, round tables, consultations, creative events, tournaments, contests, and other events related to the statutory activities of the Organization, involving public representatives, state authorities, local self-government bodies, and experts from various fields of public life, including international ones;

3.1.14. receive membership fees, donations, grants, including from foreign and international organizations, and independently decide on their use in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and Ukrainian law;

3.1.15. maintain direct international contacts with civic organizations of other countries, conclude relevant agreements, and participate in international events related to the Organization’s activities, which do not contradict Ukraine’s international obligations;

3.1.16. create and implement various projects, introduce programs; use other forms of activity not prohibited by current legislation;

3.1.17. join unions, associations, and other formations established on a voluntary basis and contribute to achieving statutory tasks, including with foreign partners; conclude cooperation and mutual assistance agreements;

3.1.18. acquire on lease or temporary free use buildings, equipment, vehicles, and other property necessary for the fulfillment of the Organization’s statutory tasks;

3.1.19. open accounts in national and foreign currency in banking institutions;

3.1.20. establish awards to recognize members of the Organization and its partners;

3.1.21. directly or through legal entities established by it (associations, enterprises) act as an executor of state orders in accordance with the law;

3.1.22. exercise other rights provided for by Ukrainian legislation;

3.1.23. create an information page for the Organization.

3.2. The Organization is responsible for its obligations with its property. The Organization is not responsible for the obligations of its members, and its members are not responsible for the obligations of the Organization, except in cases where they assume such obligations.

4. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

4.1. Membership in the Organization is voluntary and individual.

4.2. Members of the Organization may be citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, and stateless persons legally residing in Ukraine, who are at least 14 years old, recognize the Charter of the Organization, and contribute to the activities aimed at achieving the goals and tasks of the Organization.

4.3. No one can be forced to join the Organization. Membership or non-membership in the Organization cannot be a basis for restricting the rights and freedoms of any person or for granting them privileges and advantages by state authorities, other state bodies, or local self-government bodies.

4.4. Admission to the Organization is based on a written application or an electronic form addressed to the Head of the Board by decision of the Board, which is made within a month from the date of the application submission. The Board has the right to refuse admission. The Board may delegate the right to admit members to the Organization’s branches or other statutory bodies.

4.5. All members of the Organization are equal in exercising their rights and obligations.

4.5.1. The rights of a member of the Organization include:

4.5.1.1. elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the Organization, participate in all events held by the Organization;

4.5.1.2. participate in the work of permanent and temporary commissions established by authorized bodies of the Organization;

4.5.1.3. address the Organization’s bodies with inquiries and proposals on issues related to the Organization’s activities, and receive responses;

4.5.1.4. appeal against decisions, actions, or inaction of the Organization’s governing bodies, submit applications, objections, and complaints regarding their decisions to the Board and demand that complaints and applications be considered at the General Meeting.

4.5.1.5. challenge the decisions of the General Meeting in court;

4.5.1.6. receive information on the Organization’s activities;

4.5.1.7. seek assistance from the Organization’s bodies in protecting their rights and legitimate interests;

4.5.1.8. freely advocate and promote ideas and proposals on issues discussed within the Organization before decisions are made;

4.5.1.9. freely leave the Organization by submitting a written statement.

4.5.2. Members of the Organization are obliged to:

4.5.2.1. comply with the provisions of the Charter of the Organization;

4.5.2.2. execute decisions of the governing bodies of the Organization;

4.5.2.3. timely pay entrance and membership fees in amounts and within the terms established by the Board;

4.5.2.4. contribute to the fulfillment of the Organization’s tasks;

4.5.2.5. participate in public events held by the Organization.

4.6. Membership in the Organization terminates in cases of:

4.6.1. voluntary withdrawal from the Organization;

4.6.2. exclusion from the Organization by decision of the Board due to violations of the Charter, if the member’s actions contradict the goals and tasks of the Organization, loss of connection with the Organization without valid reasons, or for systematic non-payment of membership fees;

4.6.3. death of a member of the Organization.

4.7. Withdrawal from the Organization is made based on a written statement or electronic form from the member addressed to the Head of the Board. Membership in the public association ceases on the date of submission of such a statement and does not require additional decisions.

4.8. Grounds for exclusion from the Organization:

– repeated violations of the Charter;

– non-participation in the Organization’s activities personally or through a representative for at least 12 months;

– non-payment of membership fees during the last year.

4.9. The issue of exclusion is decided by the Board by a majority vote of its members.

4.10. A member of the Organization does not have the right to vote when the General Meeting decides on transactions involving them and disputes between them and the Organization.

5. MANAGEMENT BODIES OF THE ORGANIZATION

5.1. The Organization is managed based on democratic principles, transparency, elective nature of management bodies, subordination, and executive discipline, considering the Organization’s regulatory documents.

5.2. The management bodies of the Organization are:
General Meeting of members – the highest management body;
Board of the Organization – governing management body;
Head of the Organization – the highest executive officer.

Meetings of the management bodies of the Organization (General Meeting, Board) may be held with the direct participation of members (or their authorized representatives by proxy) and through online communication using audiovisual computer programs and online conferences.

The decision on the form of such a meeting is made by the Board of the Organization and communicated to the members no later than 10 days before the scheduled date of the meeting (General Meeting, Board).

Any meeting of the management bodies is documented in a protocol. The form of the meeting is indicated in the protocol: if the meeting was held online, the protocol must state which computer program was used for the meeting.

5.3. General Meeting of members of the Organization (hereinafter – General Meeting) is the highest body of the Organization, authorized to make decisions on any matters of its activities, including those within the competence of the Board.

5.3.1. The General Meeting consists of members participating in person. Each member has one vote. The Meeting is considered valid if more than 50% of the Organization’s members are present.

5.3.2. Regular General Meetings are convened by the Board at least once every two years. The decision indicating the date, time, place, and agenda of the meeting must be communicated to the members no later than 30 days before the date of the meeting. The General Meeting considers issues proposed by the Board, the Head of the Organization, and members of the Organization.

5.3.3. Extraordinary General Meetings are convened in cases affecting the Organization’s significant interests by the Board or in other cases provided by this Charter and the laws of Ukraine within 30 days from the occurrence of such circumstances. In this case, the Board’s decision with details of the date, time, place, and agenda must be communicated to members no later than 14 days before the meeting.

5.3.4. At least 10% of the Organization’s members have the right to initiate an extraordinary General Meeting. If the members’ request for convening is not fulfilled, they have the right to convene the meeting themselves.

5.3.5. The exclusive competence of the General Meeting includes:

5.3.5.1. Decision-making on the termination of the Organization’s activities.

5.3.5.2. Election of a liquidation commission and approval of the liquidation balance.

5.3.5.3. Election and dismissal of the Board or individual members of the Board.

5.3.5.4. Election and dismissal of the Head of the Organization.

5.3.5.5. Determining the procedure and methods of exercising property rights and controlling their realization.

5.3.6. Decisions of the General Meeting are considered adopted if the majority of the present members vote for them. For decisions specified in clause 5.3.5.2, a decision is considered adopted if at least three-quarters of the present members vote in favor. Additionally, decisions on the disposal of the Organization’s property amounting to fifty percent or more of the Organization’s assets require a three-quarters majority vote.

5.3.7. The General Meeting is chaired by the Head of the Organization, and in their absence, by a member elected by the General Meeting to preside. The course of the General Meeting is recorded in a protocol. The protocols are kept by the secretary of the General Meeting, who is elected by the General Meeting and signed by the presiding officer and the secretary of the General Meeting.

5.3.8. The General Meeting adopts decisions formalized in protocols. Decisions made by the General Meeting in compliance with the requirements of this Charter, internal documents, and the laws of Ukraine are binding for all other management bodies and members of the Organization. Decisions made by the General Meeting take effect upon adoption unless otherwise specified by the laws of Ukraine.

5.3.9. The General Meeting of the Organization makes decisions on amendments to the Charter, the disposal of the Organization’s property amounting to fifty percent or more of the Organization’s assets, and liquidation by a majority of at least three-quarters of the votes unless otherwise provided by law.

5.4. The Board of the Organization is the governing body between General Meetings, elected for a term of 3 years, and performs the functions of managing current, organizational activities on a voluntary basis.

5.4.1. The Board is accountable to the General Meeting and organizes the execution of its decisions. The Board acts on behalf of the Organization within the limits defined by this Charter, internal documents, and current legislation.

5.4.2. The Chair of the Board is the Head of the Organization.

5.4.3. The structure of the Board, its composition, and the administrative functions of each member are approved by the General Meeting. Members of the Board are accountable to the General Meeting and are responsible for the activities of the Organization and the proper fulfillment of their duties. The Board reports to the members of the Organization at the General Meeting.

5.4.4. The Board is competent to:

5.4.4.1. Organize the implementation of General Meeting decisions.

5.4.4.2. Convene the General Meeting and form its agenda, prepare materials on the agenda items, preliminarily review all issues within the Meeting’s competence, and prepare draft decisions for the Meeting.

5.4.4.3. Prepare and submit recommendations to the General Meeting regarding the main directions of the Organization’s activities, approval of plans and reports on their implementation, and other proposals related to the Organization’s activities.

5.4.4.4. Approve current activity plans and necessary measures for their execution;

5.4.4.5. Execute specific functions related to property management by decision of the General Meeting.

5.4.4.6. Prepare annual reports on the Organization’s activities, including the acquisition and use of funds and property; report on program and project execution for submission to the General Meeting.

5.4.4.7. Resolve other issues not within the exclusive competence of the General Meeting.

5.4.5. The Chair of the Organization presides over the Board meetings or a deputy member of the Board or one elected by the majority of the Board members.

5.4.6. All issues within the Board’s competence are resolved collectively at its meetings. The Board holds regular and extraordinary meetings. Regular meetings are convened by the Chair of the Organization at least once every six months. Members of the Board are notified 10 days in advance of the time, place, and agenda. Extraordinary meetings are convened by the Chair of the Organization at the initiative of one-third of the Board members or at the direct request of a majority of the Board members. A Board meeting is valid with a majority of members present.

5.4.7. Each Board member may propose the adoption of decisions on any issues within the Board’s competence.

5.4.8. Board meetings require members to participate personally. Decisions are made by a majority vote of those present. Each Board member has one vote. In case of a tie, the Chair’s vote is decisive.

5.5. The Head of the Organization manages day-to-day affairs, assets, and funds within the limits set by this Charter, the General Meeting, and the Board and ensures the execution of their decisions within their competence.

5.5.1. The Head is elected and dismissed by the General Meeting every three years, without the possibility of re-election, accountable to the General Meeting, and controlled by the Board. The Head of the Organization may only be a primary care physician actively practicing in this field or the head of a primary care institution.

5.5.2. The Head of the Organization:

5.5.2.1. Acts on behalf of the Organization without a power of attorney and represents the Organization in relations with other parties.

5.5.2.2. Issues orders, directives, and other internal normative acts and documents of the Organization.

5.5.2.3. Organizes document management, clerical work, accounting, and reporting of the Organization.

5.5.2.4. Hires, transfers, suspends, and dismisses employees of the Organization, applies measures of encouragement and disciplinary actions, and approves job descriptions.

5.5.2.5. Manages the Organization’s funds and property, signs contracts, and other agreements on behalf of the Organization, and issues power of attorney for actions and representation.

5.5.2.6. Organizes Board meetings.

5.5.2.7. Resolves other issues of the Organization’s activities according to its purpose and main tasks, not within the competence of other governing bodies, as provided by internal documents and this Charter.

5.5.2.8. Reports on the work of the Board to the General Meeting at the regular General Meetings. Extraordinary reporting occurs at the request of at least 10% of the Organization’s members.

5.5.2.9. Determines forms of regular labor remuneration and its amount in agreement with the Board, and independently in cases of one-time expenses.

5.5.3. The Head of the Organization may be removed from office by decision of the General Meeting at the initiative of the majority of the Board members before the term expires in the following cases:

– by personal request based on a written statement to the Board;

– in case of violation of the Charter of the Organization;

– if their actions have caused significant material or moral damage to the Organization.

5.5.4. If the Head of the Organization cannot fulfill their duties for more than six months, the Board convenes an extraordinary General Meeting to discuss the situation and leadership matters of the Organization.

6. SUPERVISORY BOARD

6.1. The Supervisory Board is an advisory and oversight body of the Organization and audits its financial and economic activities if the Organization has more than ten members.

6.2. The Supervisory Board is accountable only to the General Meeting of the Organization.

6.3. The personal composition of the Supervisory Board is approved by the General Meeting. A member of the Supervisory Board cannot simultaneously be a member of the Board.

6.4. The Supervisory Board is elected from among the members of the Organization. The composition includes the head of the board and at least two board members. The term of the Supervisory Board’s powers lasts for two years from the date of election. If no regular General Meeting is held after this term, the powers of the Supervisory Board remain until the next regular or extraordinary General Meeting of the Organization. The head of the Supervisory Board is proposed for approval by the General Meeting by the members of the Supervisory Board.

6.5. The powers of the Supervisory Board include:

  • Submitting proposals on the financial activities and asset utilization of the Organization;
  • Preparing conclusions on the financial activities and asset utilization of the Organization for approval by the General Meeting, annual budgets, balances, and reports of the governing bodies of the Organization;
  • Conducting audits of the financial and economic activities of the Organization;
  • Submitting reports on inspections and audits to the General Meeting for decision-making;
  • Initiating the convening of an extraordinary General Meeting;
  • Approving the annual plan of activities of the Supervisory Board.

6.6. The Supervisory Board is headed by the Chair, who:

  • Leads the work of the Supervisory Board;
  • Convenes regular and extraordinary meetings of the Supervisory Board;
  • Signs documents prepared based on the results of the Supervisory Board’s work.

6.7. The Supervisory Board is authorized if the majority of its members participate. Decisions are made by a majority vote of the Supervisory Board members present. In the event of a tie, the Chair’s vote is decisive.

6.8. Members of the Supervisory Board have the right to participate in Board meetings of the Organization with an advisory vote.

7. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS, ACTIONS, INACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS

7.1. Members of the Organization have the right to appeal decisions, actions, or inactions of another member of the Organization, the Head, the Deputy Head of the Organization, the Board, or the General Meeting by submitting a written complaint, specifically:

  • On actions, inactions, or decisions of a member of the Organization – an initial complaint is submitted to the Head, who must receive written explanations from the person whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being challenged and consider the complaint within 10 (ten) working days with the written explanations, notifying the complainant of the results. If the complaint is rejected, a secondary complaint is submitted to the Board, which must consider the complaint at its next meeting with the mandatory presence of the member who is complaining and the member whose actions or inactions are being challenged. If the complaint is rejected by the Board, a final complaint can be submitted to the General Meeting of the Organization, which must consider it at the next regular or extraordinary meeting with the mandatory presence of both members involved;
  • On actions, inactions, or decisions of the Head or Deputy Head of the Organization – an initial complaint is submitted to the Board, which must consider the complaint at its next meeting with the mandatory presence of the member who is complaining and the Head or Deputy Head whose actions or decisions are being challenged. If the complaint is rejected, a final complaint can be submitted to the General Meeting, which must consider it at the next regular or extraordinary meeting;
  • On actions, inactions, or decisions of the Board – an initial complaint is submitted to the General Meeting, which must consider it at its next regular or extraordinary meeting.

7.2. A complaint that requires consideration at an extraordinary General Meeting is grounds for convening such a meeting within thirty days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

7.3. Complaints about the actions, inactions, or decisions of the General Meeting are submitted to a court in accordance with the current legislation at the time of the appeal.

8. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

8.1. The Organization, in accordance with its statutory objectives, has the right to carry out international relations and activities in the manner prescribed by this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

8.2. International activities of the Organization are carried out by participating in international projects, working with international organizations, and other forms not contrary to the laws of Ukraine, norms, and principles of international law.

8.3. In conducting international activities, the Organization enjoys the full scope of rights and responsibilities of a legal entity.

8.4. The Organization:

8.4.1. Organizes exchange delegations, holds tournaments, competitions, and conferences with the participation of foreign partners, and sends its representatives to relevant events abroad;

8.4.2. Conducts joint research with foreign organizations in line with its activities and publishes their results;

8.4.3. Implements other joint programs and projects with foreign partners and international organizations that do not contradict the current legislation of Ukraine.

9. SEPARATE UNITS OF THE ORGANIZATION

9.1. The Organization may have separate units that are not legal entities and are formed by the decision of the General Meeting of the Organization.

9.2. Separate units of the Organization operate in accordance with the Organization’s Statute.

9.3. Leaders of separate units of the Organization are appointed by the General Meeting for a term of three years and act on the basis of a power of attorney. The leaders of separate units must be members of the Organization.

9.4. Separate units have the following powers:

9.4.1. Represent the Organization within the territory covered by their powers.

9.4.2. Implement the statutory goals and objectives of the Organization within their territory according to the powers granted by the decision of the General Meeting.

9.4.3. Engage in recruiting new members using means not prohibited by the laws of Ukraine.

9.5. The leader of a separate unit has the right to:

9.5.1. Decide on the use of the Organization’s name and symbols for achieving the Organization’s goals.

9.5.2. Appeal to the governing bodies of the Organization for assistance in achieving the Organization’s objectives.

9.5.3. Attend Board meetings of the Organization (without voting rights).

9.5.4. Submit petitions to the governing bodies of the Organization.

9.6. The leader of a separate unit is obliged to:

9.6.1. Comply with the Statute of the Organization.

9.6.2. Implement the lawful and Statute-compliant decisions of the governing bodies of the Organization.

9.6.3. Avoid actions that compromise the honor and dignity of members of the Organization.

9.7. The activities of a separate unit may be terminated by its closure through a decision of the General Meeting of the Organization.

9.8. The Organization informs the authorized registration body about the closure of a separate unit in accordance with current Ukrainian legislation.

9.9. Assets and funds assigned to a separate unit, after its cessation, are transferred to the disposal of the Board until a decision on the distribution of assets and funds is made by the General Meeting of the Organization.

10. ORGANIZATION’S FUNDS AND PROPERTY

10.1. The Organization is a non-profit organization.

The Organization is non-profit, adhering to the following requirements:

– It is established and registered in the manner prescribed by current legislation governing non-profit organizations;

– Its statutory documents prohibit the distribution of received income (profit) or its part among founders and members of the Organization, employees (except for their wages and social contributions), management, and other related persons;

– Its statutory documents stipulate the transfer of assets to one or more non-profit organizations of the relevant type or to the state budget in the event of the termination of the legal entity (due to liquidation, merger, division, accession, or transformation).

10.2. The Organization owns funds and other assets necessary for its statutory activities and uses them in accordance with Ukrainian law and this Statute.

10.3. The Organization has the right to own, use, and manage funds and other property legally transferred by members or the state, received as membership fees, donated by citizens, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, obtained from business activities of legal entities (companies, enterprises) it creates, as well as property acquired at its own expense, temporarily provided for use (except disposal) or on other grounds not prohibited by law.

10.4. The Organization has the right to financial support from the state and local budgets in accordance with the law.

10.5. The Organization may own buildings, structures, transportation, equipment, inventory, funds in national and foreign currencies, other securities, and assets necessary for statutory activities, as provided by law.

10.6. The procedure for paying entry and membership fees is determined by the Regulation on entry and membership fees of the Organization, approved by the Board.

10.7. Funds and assets of the Organization cannot be freely redistributed among its members but are used to achieve the goals (objectives) and fulfill the tasks set out in this Statute.

10.8. Members of the Organization do not have rights to a share of the Organization’s property. Income or assets of the Organization cannot be distributed among its members and cannot be used for the benefit of any single member of the Organization or its officials (except for wages and social contributions).

10.9. Members of the Organization do not bear responsibility for the obligations of the Organization. The Organization does not bear responsibility for the obligations of its members.

10.10. Legal entities (associations, enterprises) created by the Organization are required to maintain accounting, financial, and statistical reporting, register with tax authorities, and pay obligatory contributions to the budget as required by law. The granting of benefits, including tax exemptions, to the Organization and the legal entities it creates is regulated according to legal provisions.

10.11. The Organization’s funds are directed towards fulfilling statutory tasks and ensuring the statutory activities of the Organization.

10.12. The Organization’s income (profits) are used solely to finance expenses related to its maintenance, the realization of its objectives, tasks, and areas of activity as defined by its Statute.

10.13. If the Organization violates this section of the Statute, it is required to submit a report on the use of income (profits) for the period from the start of the year to the last day of the month when the violation occurred and indicate the amount of self-assessed tax liability for income tax. The tax obligation is calculated based on the amount of funds used improperly. Consequently, the Organization is excluded from the Register of Non-Profit Institutions and Organizations by the controlling authority.

From the first day of the month following the month in which the violation occurred until December 31 of the reporting year, the Organization must submit quarterly financial and tax reports to the controlling authority and pay taxes within the timeframe established for the quarterly period.

Starting from the next fiscal year, the Organization submits financial and tax reports and pays income tax following the regulations for non-profit organizations as specified in this section.

10.14. The identification by the controlling authority, according to the norms of the Tax Code of Ukraine, of the fact that the Organization’s income was used for purposes other than those specified in the Statute is grounds for excluding the Organization from the Register of Non-Profit Institutions and Organizations, assessing tax obligations for enterprise income tax, imposing penalties, and calculating interest in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Code. Tax obligations, penalties, and interest are assessed starting from the first day of the month in which the violation occurred.

10.15. The procedure for maintaining the Register of Non-Profit Institutions and Organizations, inclusion of non-profit entities in the Register, and exclusion from the Register is established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

11. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE STATUTE

11.1. The procedure for amending the Statute is determined by this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

11.2. Amendments to this Statute are approved by the decision of the General Meeting if not less than 3/4 of the members of the Organization vote for it. The authorized registration body is informed of the amendments made to the statutory documents.

12. TERMINATION OF THE ORGANIZATION’S ACTIVITIES

12.1. The termination of the Organization’s activities is carried out by the decision of the public association, made by the General Meeting, by way of self-dissolution or reorganization, or by a court decision prohibiting (compulsory dissolution) of the public association.

12.2. The termination of the activities of a public association with the status of a legal entity results in the termination of the legal entity.

12.3. The Organization has the right to decide to terminate its activities at any time (self-dissolution).

12.4. The decision to self-dissolve the Organization is made by the General Meeting if no less than 3/4 of the members present vote for it. The General Meeting forms a liquidation commission or authorizes the Board to act as the liquidation commission to conduct the dissolution of the public association as a legal entity and makes decisions regarding the use of the assets and funds of the public association after its dissolution in accordance with the Statute.

12.5. The reorganization of the Organization is carried out by the decision of the General Meeting if at least 3/4 of the members present vote for it, by way of merger, division, accession, or transformation.

12.6. The procedure and legal consequences of terminating the Organization’s activities by self-dissolution, reorganization, or prohibition (compulsory dissolution) are determined in accordance with this Statute and the current legislation of Ukraine.

12.7. In the event of the Organization’s termination due to liquidation (self-dissolution, compulsory dissolution) or reorganization (merger, division, accession, or transformation), its assets must be transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of the relevant type or credited to the state budget.