The total number of Honorary Members may not at any time exceed five. Archival Studies or an equivalent professional archival qualification or whom the Committee has approved as professional members on the grounds of proven practical professional experience in the archival field. Membership fees shall be payable per financial year and no reduction shall be made in respect of any portion of a year that may have expired prior to taking out membership. Membership fees are payable when membership is taken out and thereafter before the end of June each year. The Committee shall consist of six members are responsible for the good management of the affairs of the Society and who are elected biennially by ballot by all members of the Society.
Institutional members have one vote per institution.
The Committee may co-opt at most two additional members. Co-opted members need not necessarily be professional members. The Committee shall elect a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and two Editors from its members. A person may not fill the position of Chairman for more than one continuous full term. In case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting vote.