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Constitution of IASO

The constitution of the IASO as adopted at one of the general body meetings held in December, 1997, Mumbai

  1. In these constitution, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context

    1. IASO means "Indian Association of Surgical Oncology". This will remain a section of the ASI

    2. ASI means "Association of Surgeons of India"

    3. Memorandum and Rules and Regulations means "Memorandum of the Association and Rules and Regulations of the ASI" which came into force in 1985.

  1. Name: The name of the Association is "Indian Association of Surgical Oncology" - A section of ASI.

  2. Address: The office of IASO is the place from where the Secretary functions.

  3. Objects: IASO is formed as per guidelines set in schedule II of Memorandum of ASI and was approved as a section in 1977. The objects of IASO are same as stated in II of Memorandum of ASI. Further to that, IASO will encourage and advance the study and practice of the science and art of surgical oncology and allied organizations concerned with cancer problems.

  4. Membership

    1. Life Membership: A life member should be a full member (Annual/Life) of the parent body.

      2. The Association of the Surgeons of India.

      All persons, being surgeons with sufficient interest in cancer surgery/practicing Cancer Surgeons/completed an acceptable training in cancer surgery/pursuing research in cancer surgery or related subject, are surgery or related subject, are eligible for becoming life member.

    2. Associate Membership: Those who are under training in cancer surgery or those who are interested in cancer surgery but belong to other specialties such as Radiology, Pathology Biochemistry and who may not be the member of the ASI.

Subscription of membership will be as decided from time to time by the general body of the IASO. General all members will be inducted as life members.

  1. Termination of membership

    1. If a member of IASO ceases to be a member of ASI he/she will cease to be a member of IASO.

    2. If a member fails to pay subscription by due date or resigns he/she will crease to be member of IASO.

  1. Year: the year of the IASO will be the same that of ASI: 1st January, to 31st December.

  2. Management

    1. IASO will be managed by an Executive Committee consisting of the following office bearers, members and ex-officio members.

    1. President

    2. Vice President - 2

    3. Secretary.

    4. Editor

    5. Members: usually 8 members will constitute the executive committee

    6. Ex - Office member will be the immediate Past President

    1. Only members and life members are eligible for the election in Executive Committee and shall be elected in General Body meeting of IASO held in the Annual Conference of ASI except President

    2. Save and except President the tenure of all office bearers and members will be for two years.

    3. The President shall hold office for one year. Senior Vice President will be the President after expiry of his term unless he / she has resigned, indisposed or disqualified otherwise.

  1. Election

    1. Election of the vacant posts as notified by the Secretary of IASO will be conducted in the Annual General Body Meeting of IASO to be held during the annual conference of ASI in December each year

    2. Every eligible members shall be proposed and seconded by two full members of IASO in the meeting after the proposed member has consented for the election.

    3. If there is no contest, the President shall declare the member elected for the post. Otherwise the election shall be by show of hands or secret ballot as decided by the President.

    4. If a poll is demanded by atleast 25% of members of IASO present in the meeting and President is satisfied that such demand has been carried out by majority of members present in the meeting the vote shall be taken by ballot

  1. Power of the Managing Committee : Shall be same as that of the Governing Council of ASI

  2. The function and responsibility of different office bearers of IASO will be same as that of ASI. The secretary will maintain and present the audited accounts each year at the annual conference.

  3. Meeting and Conference

    1. IASO shall hold Annual General Body Meeting every year during the Annual conference of ASI and transact the business stated in the Annual conference of ASI and transact the business stated in constitution 15(b) Other meeting be it of Scientific social/Managing Committee/General Body in nature may be held as per the requirements of IASO

    2. IASO shall endeavor to organise Midterm Conference at least once every year/ and appoint an organising secretary for the conference in its Annual General Body Meeting.

  1. Annual Report An annual report stating the activities of the year shall be prepared by the secretary for Annual General Body Meeting, a copy of which to be sent to Headquarters of ASI

  2. Accounts for the year: Accounts of the year of IASO shall be prepared by Secretary and audited by an auditor appointment by General Body within six months of the closing of the year. This should be placed in the general body meeting and after adoption a copy to be sent to Headquarters of ASI.

  3. Annual General Body Meeting

    1. Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) shall be held once every year as stated in constitution

    2. The following business will be transacted in the AGM

    1. Annual report

    2. Audited accounts of the previous year

    3. Programme and budget of the next year

    4. Recipients of various orations for the next year

    5. The venue of Midterm Conference and appointment of Organizing Secretary

    6. Election of the office bearers and members of the Managing Committee

    7. Any other business with the permission of the President. Topics of the symposia and their conveyors, theme of CME, work shops and programme outline should be discussed in the general body.

  1. Journal IASO shall publish its won Newsletter/Journal and shall elect Editor for the same. He will be the sectional editor of the Indian Journal of Surgery.

  2. Income of the IASO shall be derived from

    1. Admission fees and subscription from members, life members and associate members.

    2. Excess of income over expenditure in Mid-term Conference

    3. Donations.

 

  1. Investment: IASO shall have account with nationalised or reputed bank to be operated by persons authorised by General Body meeting, The surplus fund after meeting statutory annual expenditure shall be invested in fixed deposits of such banks and approved securities or in any other manner to be decided in the General Body meeting.

  2. Ultilisation of Funds: IASO shall have account with nationalised or reputed bank and shall invest funds not required for its regular day to day activities in fixed deposits of such banks or approved securities as had been decided by the general body meeting. The accounts will be operated as per provisions of memorandum of ASI. The proceeds of income from various deposits and investments shall be strictly spent for specific purpose for which such fund/funds are created

  3. Representation: IASO shall be represented as per Memorandum of ASI.

  4. Amendment of Constitution: Any of the constitution of IASO may be altered or rescinded to a new Bye Body meeting by a majority vote.

    5. The amendment shall come into force after it is circulated to all members and provided objection to such amendment of IASO is not received from ASI and 50% failed of valid members of IASO within three months from the date of circulation. A copy of such amendment is to be sent to Headquarters of ASI

  5. Schedule: IASO secretariat shall maintain a schedule comprising the various orations, fellowship, research grant or any other grant for scientific works with rules and regulations for these awards and management.