These rules and conditions are extracts from the ICMA constitution. You are advised to download a Word document copy of the constitution for your reference

Continuation of membership :

• A persons membership of the Association automatically terminates upon that person: dying; becoming insolvent; suffering from mental incapacity; resigning or termination pursuant to clause 7; or

• not paying the annual subscription or any other fees payable with three months of the due date.

Membership not transferable :

• A right, privilege, or obligation of a person by reason of that person's membership of the Association is not capable of being transferred or transmitted to another person.

Founding members :

• Persons who were members of the Association prior to its incorporation automatically become Members upon its incorporation.

Membership committee :

• At the end of each annual general meeting, the Executive Committee must appoint a member of the Executive Committee to be the chairperson of the Membership Committee.

• The chairperson of the Membership Committee must within 1 week of that person's appointment, appoint two other Members (one of whom must be an Officer) to the Membership Committee. These appointments are at the sole discretion of the chairperson of the Membership Committee.

• The Membership Committee is responsible for processing all applications received for membership of the Association and submitting them to the Executive Committee for its final approval together with appropriate recommendations.

Register of Members :

• The Secretary must maintain a register of members in which must be entered the full name, address, date of commencement and cessation of membership and grade of membership of each Member.

• The register is available for inspection by Members free of charge upon provision of reasonable notice to the Secretary.

Resignation and Expulsion of a Member :

• A Member who has paid all fees due to the Association may resign from the Association by giving at least one month's notice in writing to the Secretary of that Member's intention to resign.

• Upon the expiration of that period of notice, that person ceases to be a Member.

• Upon the expiration of the period of notice given under clause 7.l the Secretary must make in the register of members an entry recording the date on which the Member by whom the notice was given ceased to be a Member.

• Subject to these Rules, the Executive Committee may by resolution terminate the membership of a Member and expel that Member from the Association after giving the Member an opportunity to be heard by the Executive Committee.

• Such action may be taken by the Executive Committee if :

  • the particular Member has refused or neglected to comply with the Rules; or

  • has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a Member or prejudicial to the interests of the Association.

• The Chairperson or other duly appointed presiding officer may suspend a Member from a general meeting of the Association if, after due warning has been given, the Member persists in disrupting the orderly proceedings of that meeting.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLE OF A CMA

Members of ICMA shall behave ethically.A commitment to ethical professional practice includes: overarching principles that express a CMA's values, and the standards that guide a CMA's conduct.

Principles

ICMA's overarching ethical principles include: Honesty,Fairness, Objectivity, and Responsibility. All CMAs shall act in accordance with these principles and shall encourage others within their organizations to adhere to them.

Standards

CMA's failure to comply with the following standards may result in disciplinary action including disbarment from membership.

Competence

Each member has a responsibility to:

1. Maintain an appropriate level of professional expertise by continually developing     knowledge and skills.

2. Perform professional duties in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and     technical standards.

3. Provide decision support and business analysis information and recommendations     that are accurate, clear, concise, and timely.

4. Recognise and communicate professional limitations or other constraints that     would preclude responsible judgment or successful performance of an acivity

Confidentiality

Each member has a responsibility to:

1. Keep information confidential except when is authorised or legally required.

2. Inform all relevant parties regarding appropriate use of confidential information.

3. Monitor subordinates’ activities to ensure compliance.

4. Refrain from using confidential information for unethical or illegal advantage.

Integrity

Each member has a responsibility to:

1. Mitigate actual conflicts of interest.

2. Regularly communicate with business associates to avoid apparent conflicts of    interest.

3. Advise all parties of any potential conflicts.

4. Refrain from engaging in any conduct that would prejudice carrying out duties    ethically.

5. Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the     profession.

Credibility

Each member has a responsibility to:

1. Communicate information fairly and objectively.

2. Disclose ah relevant information that could reasonably be expected to influence      an intended user’s understanding of the reports, analyses or recommendations.

3. Disclose delays or deficiencies in information, timeliness, processing, or internal      controls in conformance with organisation policy and/or applicable law.

Resolution of Ethical Conflict

In applying the Standards of Ethical Professional Practice, you may encounter problems identifying unethical behavior or resolving an ethical conflict. When faced with ethical issues you should follow your organisation’s established policies on the resolution of such conflict. If these policies do not resolve the ethical conflict, you should consider the following courses of action:

1. Discuss the issue with your immediate supervisor except when appears that the     supervisor is involved. In that case, present the issue to the next level.

2. If you cannot achieve a satisfactory resolution, submit the issue to the next management level. If your immediate superior is the chief executive officer or equivalent, the acceptable reviewing authority may be a group such as the audit committee, executive committee, board of directors, board of trustees, or owners. Contact with levels above the immediate supervisor should be initiated only with your superior's knowledge, assuming he or she is not involved. Communication of such problems to authorities or individuals not employed or engaged by the organisation is not considered appropriate, unless you believe there is a clear violation of the law.

3. Clarify relevant ethical issues by initiating a confidential discussion with an ICMA    Ethics Committee Representative or other impartial advisor to obtain a better    understanding of possible courses of action.

4. Consult your own attorney as to legal obligations and rights concerning the    ethical conflict.

Ethics Helpline Contact: ethics@cmaweblie.org