Source: http://neurologicalsociety.org/the-act-of-foundation-of-the-neurological-society/
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 00:13:33+00:00

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Art. 1 The society is established to promote the knowledge of neurological sciences among the general public, and to be a community of likeminded people of all kind, to whom the good of the Patient is of a paramount importance. The Society believes that the neuroscience should serve the people, and not to be a terra incognita of sciences; it shall strive to devise the treatment for all neurological pathologies, apply due remedies, through better understanding and a more compassionate approach towards the Patients.
The brain situated on the open book, with caduceus and crown therein, encircled by the belt with The Neurological Society and two bay leaves on both sides of the crest, and the motto Victoria scientia crescit situated on the lower belt.
By taking the honour of the [position within the Society], I solemnly swear to obey the Act of Foundation of the Society, and The Scientific Method, and that I shall defend the values of the Society and I shall be always questioning and investigating the sciences, for the good of Humanity. I shall respect the Patient’s autonomy and shall be pursuing their recovery at all times. And that the Good and Honour of the Society, and the Wellness of the Mankind shall always be for me the Highest Rule.
Art. 5 The society has been founded upon values, that the founders deem cardinal and of a universal importance. It is thus agreed that no changes shall ever be made to the Act of Foundation (“The Act”).
Art. 6 The articles and schedules of The Act shall be directly applicable to all cases within the society, and no law can be superseding the Act at any time. Anything within the society, which is against the articles and schedules of the Act, shall be unlawful, and no enforcements can be made in respect thereof.
Art. 7 The Members should always entertain the opportunity to be challenged, and to question the current state of mind; they should support and respect other Members regardless of their scientific titles, experience, knowledge and position within the Society.
Art. 8 All reasoning shall always be based on the matter of fact, logic and evidence, and not on the basis of the authorship, recognition or position within the Society.
Art. 2 The rules of The Act specify the rights, the mode of election and obligations of the respective memberships.
Art. 9 The Secretary General shall be handling the day-to-day duties of the Society. Any Member may be appointed the Secretary General.
Art. 1 The President is the highest office of executive in the Society. They are elected to serve five years, and can serve unlimited number of tenures.
Art. 5 The President must be sworn in during the Conference using the oath of the Society.
Art. 6 The President shall carry immunity against the proceedings of the Council of Praetors.
Art. 7 The President shall appoint and dismiss the Secretary General at their discretion.
Art. 8 Upon finishing their tenure, The President shall join the Convocation House for the life’s tenure; they cannot be member of the House and President at the same time. They may, however, take part in the interview and vote on the fellowship graduations.
Art. 1 The role of the Council is to oversee the execution and enforcement of the law within the Society, and to be an impartial adjudicator in the complaints and disputes within the Society. The council may issue a warrant of execution to order a remedy or enforcement of a judgement, and the warrant of suspension of the months leading to the Conference, as an enforcement of the judgement of conviction.
2. The trial may be initiated by any member of the Council. The judge of the trial shall be elected by a nominee of the claimant and a nominee of the defendant. The judge must be a member of the Council. If the agreement cannot be reached, the judge is chosen at random.
xi) the rules and process of the trial shall be determined by the Council, but all new changes shall carry a vacatio legis of one year, all Praetors must agree on the change.
Art. 4 No Praetor can be dismissed during their tenure, unless by the council of Praetor Emeritus in a majority of at least 4/5, with at least 1/2 quorum.
Art. 5 Praetors shall join the Praetor Emeritus council for the life’s tenure upon finishing their tenure, if they so wish; no Praetor can be in service whilst being in Praetor Emeritus council.
Art. 6 Praetors in service shall carry the right of veto, which shall repeal any law constituted by the President or any Member of the Society, except for the Act of Foundation and Standing Orders within the existing law.
Art. 7 No judgement can be issued on the basis of the lack of agreement with the Member’s arguments. For it is the discussion and questioning, however reckless and irrational it may seem, that is the true virtue of a scientist and Member of the Society.
Art. 9 The verdict of the Council may be appealed against to the House. However, the House shall only rule on the matter of law compliance and if there were any procedural misconducts of the case. It shall not consider merit of the case or question the freedom of judgement. If the appeal is upheld, the conviction is void. The House may also decide to conduct another trial with a different judge.
Art. 10 The disbarment can only be issued, if the person if found guilty of breaching the cardinal values of the Society, as prescribed in the Act in Schedule 1, and they have also been suspended at least twice in the last ten years immediately before disbarment hearing. Upon disbarment, the Membership ceases, along with all the positions in the society. The disbarment can also be enhanced with the order of prohibition to re-enter the society for up to ten years.
Art. 11 The disbarment can also be pursued in the Council, upon the conviction by the court of the land, on the indictment of wittingly committed crime, for which the pubic prosecution is initiated, and the penalty of imprisonment is sentenced.
Art. 1 The Society may undertake different Initiatives. They shall always be within the mission, and promote the values of the Society.
Art. 2 Any Fellow may undertake the Initiative on behalf of the society, and cooperate with others to achieve its aims.
Art. 3 The Society shall undertake no financial Initiatives. However, the Initiatives undertaken by the Members may have their own budgets and organisations. These are not the responsibility of the Society. Nevertheless, the Praetorian Council may hold a Member accountable for gross misconduct in respect of the acts within the Initiatives.
Art. 1 The Conference shall be held annually in August, and shall take place in Oxford; it shall last five days. All Members must be informed of the exact date of the Conference, which is set by the President.
Art. 2 All official business and appointments shall be conducted during the Conference.
Art. 3 During the first day of the Conference there shall be official appointments, followed by the speech of the President. They shall set out the agenda for the following year, and the Society shall discuss on how to implement the agenda, during their discussions on the Conference.
Art. 1 The Convocation House shall consist of the retired Presidents.
Art. 2 The Convocation House shall elect its Prefect, it shall be the eldest member of the House at the time of appointment, and they shall be appointed for the life’s tenure.
Art. 4 The Members of The House may propose amendments to the laws, which must be considered by the issuing body; each amendment must be accepted or rejected by the issuing body.
Art. 1 The Advisory Boards are boards of Members who specialize in a given niche within the neurosciences.
Art. 2 The Advisory Boards shall be established by the President, who shall also appoint the Secretaries of the Advisory Boards.
Art. 3 The Advisory Boards shall have autonomy within the society; they shall establish their own rules and procedures. Every Member of the Society may join The Advisory Board of their choice.
Art. 4 No Member shall be removed from the Board, except for the gross misconduct, as judged by the Council of Praetors.
Art. 1 If there are less than 50 fellows, the right of graduation to the fellow is not limited to one per year.
Art. 2 If there are less than 5 fellows in the House (including the Prefect), then the Prefect shall nominate the remainder from the Fellows.
Art. 3 No local subsidiaries are to be made in different countries; for it is one Society for all, universal and international in its form.
Art. 4 The Society shall not be dissolved, but shall respect the laws of the land. The schedules not prescribed by The Act shall be ruled by the English Law.
Art. 5 The membership and all positions within the Society can be voluntarily given up. Notice shall be given to the President informing of the cessation of the membership.
Art. 6 All laws (except for the cases of the Council and the Act) shall be repealed on every 100th anniversary of the First Conference. This, however, shall not change the Standing Orders appointing members to their positions, and any privileges granted before the acquired laws clause.
Art. 7 All privileges granted to any member shall expire upon conclusion of their tenure at a given position.
Art. 8 The Act can be changed within five first years of its establishment.
The founders signed hereunder are deemed to be first on their positions, with full implied graduation.
The Society is hereby founded.

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