Name

The organisation shall be known as The British Society of Dental Research referred to below as the Society.

Article II

Objectives
1. To promote the advancement of dental research.
2. To promote the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to dental research through the organisation of regular scientific meetings and by other means which may be appropriate.
3. To encourage young workers, dentally or scientifically qualified, to be become involved in dental research.

Article III

Membership
1. Eligibility: Any person involved in dental research, sponsored by two members of the society, shall become a member of the society upon payment of the current annual subscription.
2. Privileges: Persons elected to membership of the Society shall automatically be recommended for membership of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH, unless specifically expressing a wish to the contrary.
3. Associate Membership: Existing members of BSDR not wishing to be full members of the Society may be Associate Members. Such members will not be eligible to be Officers of the Society, or to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, but will be entitled to attend meetings of the Society.
4. Termination: Membership may be terminated either by a letter of resignation from the member or by the Management Committee, should they deem the member’s conduct to be contrary to the spirit of the Society or automatically as a result of non-payment of the annual subscription for two consecutive years.
5. Life Membership: Providing that all dues have been paid, any individual who has reached the age of 65 and has been a member of the Society, or of the IADR and the Society successively, for twenty years continuously, shall become a Life Member from whom no further dues shall be required.
6. Withdrawal of Privileges: To be in good standing members must have paid the full annual subscription and (except for newly elected members) have paid it on the date fixed by the Treasurer. Members who are not in good standing at the date or registration for a scientific meeting of the Society shall not be eligible to attend that meeting as a member.

Organisation and Management
1. The Management Committee shall normally consist of the President, President-Elect/past President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Editor and six Councillors. It shall meet at least once a year.
2. The Address of the Society shall be that of the Secretary.
3. The Governing Body of the Society shall be the ANNUAL BUSINESS METING (ABM) of members. The decisions made at the ABM will be implemented by the Management Committee. Decisions required due to ad interim contingencies shall be made by the Management Committee and must be reported to the next ABM.
4. The Quorum at the ABM shall be 50.
5. Resolutions presented to any ABM shall be decided by simple majority.
6. Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed and considered at any ABM after written notice has been presented by at least five full members. It shall then become a special order of business to be voted upon at the next ABM. Adoption of such amendments to the constitution shall require a majority vote of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting at the ABM. If approved, such amendments shall become effective at the end of the ABM at which they have been approved. No amendment shall be made which would result in the Society ceasing to be a charity in law.
7. Dissolution: As with amendments to the constitution, formal written notice, signed by at least five full members, of a proposal to dissolve the Society may be presented at the ABM. Immediately after that meeting the Secretary shall inform all members that such notice has been served. One month before the subsequent ABM the Secretary shall send a voting slip to each full member with a request that it should be returned before the ABM is opened. Votes will be counted at the meeting and dissolution shall be decided by a two-thirds majority of members voting in favour, provided that a minimum of 50 full members vote. Abstentions shall not be counted. If the Society is dissolved, no part of its funds or property may be distributed to or among members. The Management Committee shall decide on the allocation of the remaining funds, property and documents of the Society. The liquidation of the Society shall not be effective until the final account has been examined and approved by a professional auditor.

Elections and Terms of Office
1. Election: All members of the Management Committee must be full members of the Society. Except the President, members of the committee shall be elected annually by a simple majority at the ABM.
2. President: The term of office shall be two years. Each President shall be elected one year before he succeeds to office; during that year and for one year following his presidential terms, he shall serve on the Management Committee as, respectively, President–Elect and immediate past-President.
3. Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer: The term of office for each shall be one year renewable.
4. Editor: The term of office shall be one year renewable, up to a maximum of five consecutive years.
5. Counsellors: the term of office of a Counsellor shall be three years. Members may not serve as Counsellors for directly consecutive terms. Two Counsellors shall be replaced each year.
6. Nominations: Nominations for Counsellors may be taken from the floor at the ABM. Nominations for other posts must be received by the Secretary 24 hours before the ABM and all nominees must have declared their willingness to serve (this removes the requirement of 24 hours notice for Counsellors).
7. Ad Interim Vacancies: Any office becoming vacant between ABMs shall be filled by an appointee of the Management Committee.

Incorporated Bodies
1. The Society shall constitute the British Division of the IADR. The Management Committee of the Society shall be the Council of the British Division (IADR).
2. Council of the Division shall safeguard the interest of British members of the IADR and ensure that the affairs of the Division are conducted according to the general Constitution of the parent body.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions shall be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of full members voting at the ABM.