Rules of the Association

As an incorporated society, the rules of the Association, and any amendments, are filed with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies, part of the Ministry of Economic Development. It is possible to search the register online through a website maintained by the Companies Office.

Current Constitution: At the 2010 AGM, an amendment to the 2008 Constitution was passed which widened the membership rules to allow groups of pupils which are not associated with a particular school to be admitted to membership of the Association provided that they meet the same requirements as schools. At a Special general meeting held in September, the consitution was further ammended to make the position of Music Director an appointment of the Executive rather than an elected position.

New Constitution 2008: This was a complete rewrite of the constitution. It permits the Association to be given Donee Status by the IRD, provides a modern legal platform for the work of the Association and provide a stable legal future for the Association. The 2008 Annual General Meeting adopted this new constitution. It has been approved by the Registrar of Incorporated Societies and the Charities Commision with which the Music Festival Association is now registered.

Original Rules: These are the rules of the Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Association when it was officially incorporated in 1964.

1966 amendment: This amendment altered the date of the Annual General Meeting to February/March.

1970 amendment: This amendment removed the Director of the School of Instrumental Music from the Executive of the CSMFA, and reduced the representation of the CSMFA to the School of Instrumental Music from two to one person.