1. The name of the club shall be George Best Carryduff Manchester United Supporters Club

2. The Presidency of the club at present held by Eamonn Holmes shall remain in place until:

a. The Current President resigns.

b. 51% of the current membership request a change.

3. The aims of the club are:

a. To stimulate interest in the support of Manchester United Football Club.

b. Arrange travel to and from matches, as a club.

c. Engage in activities which promote and support the club.

d. Foster extended relationships between supporters and staff of Manchester United Football Club.

e. To particularly stimulate interest in Manchester United Football Club in the junior members through appropriate activities.

4. The management and control of the club shall be vested in a committee elected at the Annual General Meeting to be held during May or June of each year.

5. The Committee must consist of no more than 11 persons. Which consist of:

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Branch Secretary

Subs Secretary

Fundraiser

Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Other Committee Members

6. A Minimum of half the said committee shall constitute a quorum.

7. Committee meetings shall be held at least once each month as the Committee shall direct.

The committee members shall attend 6 such meetings or forfeit their position.

8. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened at the request, in writing to the Branch Secretary, of no less than 25% of members eligible to vote. Such a meeting shall be held within 30 days of the request. Agenda and motions submitted shall be circulated to all members.

9. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt members and to appoint any sub-committee and shall prescribe the function of any sub-committee.

10. Casual vacancies on the committee may be filled by the committee through co-option. Any person co-opted to the committee shall serve only while the person, in whose place he / she is co-opted would have served.

11. Members will be required to attend at least 12 meetings each year. Failing to do so will result in any subsequent renewal of membership being reviewed by the committee.

12. One parent/guardian, of a junior member may attend with that junior member, any function or game at the members price, before subsidies. The said guardian shall not take priority over members for tickets.

All junior members 13 years and under must be accompanied on trips by a responsible adult. The nominated adult must be notified to the organiser of any trip.

13. No alteration of the constitution may be made except at the Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting called for this purpose.

14. The treasurer shall keep an account of all income and expenditure and shall submit accounts at the end of each year.

All questions with regard to expenditure and income should be resolved as they arise. Any member requesting an update in writing should apply in writing through the Branch Secretary stating their reasons. A reply shall be issued within 7 days of the committee considering such an application.

The banking account shall be in the name of George Best Carryduff Manchester United Supporters Club and withdrawals shall be made in the name of the club on the signature of any two of the following:

1. Chairperson

2. Branch Secretary

3. Treasurer

4. Assistant Treasurer

15. The committee shall have the power to withdraw the membership of or fine any member who:

a. Is deemed to have brought the club into disrepute.

b. Drinks alcohol on the coach.

c. Commits any act of violence.

d. Sells a ticket to an unauthorised source without permission of the Branch Secretary.

e. Fails to attend the requisite number of meetings.

f. Uses excessive foul language.

g. Makes a religious or racist comment.

h. Wears any other team colours other than those of Manchester United Football Club at any official function or matches.

i. Fails to control any of their guests attending a match or official function.

16. Any assets remaining on the dissolution of the Supporters Club after satisfying any outstanding debts and liabilities shall be distributed to a Charity of the Committee's choosing.

17. Any matter not provided for in the Constitution shall be dealt with by the Committee whose decision shall be deemed final.

18. All nominees for Committee shall be notified to the Branch Secretary 4 weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting.

a. A member shall only propose one member for committee.

b. A member may second as many people as they wish for committee.

c. Any member proposed for the Committee elections shall be in attendance at the time of the elections.

d. A member can however be represented by proxy.

19. Deposits for travel to a game shall be paid as soon as a member submits their name.

If a member subsequently withdraws their name they will only be refunded if their place is filled.

20. Allocation of match tickets will be decided by the Membership Secretary or his/her representative who shall be another member of the committee.

21. With effect from 25th May 2012, all current Branch members (i.e. those members registered with the Branch in season 2011-12) with all subscriptions fully paid-up to date shall have a right to vote on any Branch business. All new members (i.e. those members joining the Branch for the first time in season 2012-13 or thereafter) must be a Branch member for 5 years before being allowed to vote on club matters or stand for election to the Committee.

22. Membership of the George Best Carryduff Manchester United Supporters' Club shall remain open throughout the season for all members of the Official Manchester United Membership Scheme operated at Old Trafford.

23. All members of The George Best Carryduff Manchester United Supporters' Club must register with the Official Manchester United Membership Scheme operated at Old Trafford on a season-by-season basis. Each member of the Branch is responsible for arranging their own membership of the Official Manchester United Membership Scheme operated through Old Trafford and must furnish the Membership Secretary with the membership number allocated to them by Manchester United within two weeks of becoming a member of the Branch. A failure to adhere to Rule 23 will automatically result in the lapse of the member's Branch membership without any right of appeal.

Branch Committee

25th May 2012

NB. If any Branch member wishes to suggest any amendments to the Constitution please make this known to the Committee. Changes can only be made at an Extraordinary General Meeting or the AGM - see item 8 of the Constitution.