Article 22 — Dissolution and Winding Up

1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 22.1 The Community may only be dissolved by a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority
of valid votes cast at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose. The SGM must be
called with at least 28 days’ notice, and the notice must clearly state that dissolution is being
proposed.

2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 22.2 Before proposing dissolution, the Executive must have explored all reasonable
alternatives to dissolution and communicated its findings to members.

3 Leave a comment on paragraph 3 0 22.3 In the event of dissolution, after settling all outstanding debts, liabilities, and
obligations, any remaining assets and funds shall not be distributed to members. They shall
be transferred to one or more of the following, as determined by the members at the
winding-up meeting:
• Another organisation with similar purposes that is also not-for-profit and is committed
to similar values;
• A registered charity whose purposes are aligned with music, culture, or community;
• OGAE International, the INFE Network, or a successor fan organisation;

4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 • Any other not-for-profit body approved by a majority of voting members at the
winding-up meeting.

5 Leave a comment on paragraph 5 0 22.4 Under no circumstances shall any remaining assets or funds be distributed to
individual members, Executive officers, or Community Managers.

6 Leave a comment on paragraph 6 0 22.5 Upon dissolution, all Community data shall be handled in accordance with applicable
data protection legislation. Members shall be notified of the dissolution with reasonable
advance notice and given the opportunity to retrieve any personal content they have
contributed to the Community’s platforms.

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