1.2 Extraordinary General Meeting
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the AMETIAP may be convened for any special purpose by the Chair or at the written request of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Members.
1.3 Absentee Vote
The Members who are unable to attend any General Meeting may exercise their vote by written proxy.
1.4 Notice
Notice of any General Meeting shall be issued to members by the Secretary not less than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.
Section 2 Finance
2.1 Financial Year
The financial year of the AMETIAP shall be from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December of each year.
2.2 Fees
All fees shall be due on the first day of the financial year.
2.3 Auditing
The accounts of the AMETIAP shall be audited by a duly appointed auditor once every financial year and the certified accounts presented to members at the Annual General Meeting.
ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT AND EFFECTIVITY
Section 1 Amendment
This Constitution may be amended in a General Meeting of the AMETIAP by the assent of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the total Members provided that notice and copies of the proposed amendments have been given to all the Members of the AMETIAP at least sixty(60) days prior to the date of the General Meeting.
Section 2 Effectivity
This Constitution shall take effect upon its ratification by the Founder Members hereby known as the Signatories.
Done in the City of Hong Kong on 13 September 1996.
Amendments passed at the Annual General Meeting held at Shanghai Maritime University on 22 October 1998 have been incorporated
