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MEMBERSHIP

Full membership shall be open to any company which:

a) Is properly constituted.

b) Is trading from properly constituted and recognisable commercial premises in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

c) Has been trading as a supplier of forgery detection equipment for a minimum of three years, excepting founder members.

d) Has forgery detection and cash handling equipment as its principle activity at the time of joining.

e) Has an office which is staffed during normal business hours.

f) Is prepared to subscribe to and be bound by such codes of practice as the Association may agree from time to time.

g) Is able to provide 2 satisfactory trade references, one of which should be from a supplier of forgery detection or cash handling equipment.

h) Is nominated by an existing member, or failing that, is prepared to provide details of itself and its activities for discussion by members.

i) Is prepared to accept an invitation for one of its directors or partners to attend a meeting of the Association to discuss its application if necessary, and thereafter to have its application put to the vote by members but subject to the veto of any two members.

(extracted from the memorandum and articles of association. A full copy is available at a nominal fee from the Secretary)