The AACC Charter
The Charter is the founding constitutional document of the Asian African Cricket Council. All governance, authority and institutional conduct flows from this document.
Non-Regulatory Notice: The AACC is not a governing authority for cricket and does not issue binding rules, sanctions or directives applicable to any cricket board, player or official.
Asian African Cricket Council (AACC)
Preamble
Purpose and institutional foundation of AACC
ARTICLE I
Establishment, Name and Legal Nature
1.1 Establishment
1.2 Name
1.3 Non-Regulatory Status
1.4 Institutional Character
ARTICLE II
Objectives and Scope
2.1 Purpose
2.2 Facilitative Role
2.3 Non-Commercial Nature
2.4 Limitations of Authority
ARTICLE III
Guiding Principles
3.1 Neutrality
3.2 Institutional Integrity
3.3 Transparency
3.4 Collaboration
3.5 Non-Interference
ARTICLE IV
Governance Architecture
4.1 Governance Structure
4.2 Founding Authority
4.3 Elected Offices
4.4 Advisory Structure
4.5 Secretariat
4.6 Committees
ARTICLE V
Founding Offices
5.1 Founder & Founding Chairman
5.2 Powers and Reserved Rights
5.3 Co-Founder
5.4 Founding Secretary General & Executive Administrator
5.5 Permanence of Founding Offices
5.6 Succession (If Required)
ARTICLE VI
Governing Council
6.1 Composition
6.2 Appointment of Members
6.3 Tenure
6.4 Responsibilities
6.5 Removal of Members
ARTICLE VII
Elected Officers
7.1 President
7.2 Co-Chair
7.3 Vice Presidents (Regional)
7.4 Eligibility Criteria
7.5 Term of Office
7.6 Removal
ARTICLE VIII
Committees
8.1 Establishment of Committees
8.2 Development Committee
8.3 Membership Committee
8.4 Institutional Collaboration Committee
8.5 Appointment of Committee Chairs
8.6 Scope of Authority
ARTICLE IX
Board Advisory
9.1 Establishment
9.2 Role
9.3 Appointment
9.4 Non-Voting Status
ARTICLE X
Secretariat
10.1 Structure
10.2 Authority
10.3 Administrative Control
10.4 Financial Oversight
ARTICLE XI
Voting Framework
11.1 Ordinary Decisions
11.2 Reserved Matters
11.3 Dual Affirmative Consent Requirement
11.4 Quorum
11.5 Deadlock and Casting Vote
ARTICLE XII
Membership Framework
12.1 Categories
12.2 Admission
12.3 Rights
12.4 Limitations
ARTICLE XIII
Relationship with Collaborative Initiatives
13.1 Facilitative Support
13.2 Institutional Boundaries
ARTICLE XIV
Amendments
14.1 Amendment Procedure
14.2 Founding Consent Requirement
ARTICLE XV
Dissolution
15.1 Conditions
15.2 Asset Treatment
15.3 Protection of Institutional Integrity
ARTICLE XVI
Interpretation
16.1 Final Interpretative Authority
16.2 Severability
16.3 Effective Date
** PREAMBLE**
Asian African Cricket Council (AACC)
Recognising the growing engagement and participation in cricket across Asia and Africa;
Acknowledging the shared sporting heritage and the expanding role of cricket as a platform for constructive engagement between stakeholders across continents;
Affirming the importance of structured dialogue, collaboration, and institutional interaction in fostering sustainable participation;
Desiring to establish a neutral and facilitative institutional platform to encourage cooperative engagement between stakeholders involved in cricket across Asia and Africa;
The Asian African Cricket Council (AACC) is hereby constituted as a non-regulatory, non-commercial institutional body operating in accordance with the principles and framework set forth in this Charter.
The Council is founded to serve as a structured platform for dialogue, collaboration, and engagement between stakeholders across the two continents, while maintaining independence, neutrality, and institutional integrity.
This Charter sets forth the governance architecture, guiding principles, institutional framework, and operational boundaries of the Council.
ARTICLE I
ESTABLISHMENT, NAME AND LEGAL NATURE
1.1 Establishment
1.1.1 The Asian African Cricket Council (hereinafter referred to as the “AACC” or the “Council”) is hereby formally established as an institutional platform designed to facilitate structured engagement between stakeholders involved in cricket across Asia and Africa.
1.1.2 The Council is constituted pursuant to the principles set forth in this Charter and shall operate strictly within the scope and limitations defined herein.
1.1.3 The establishment of AACC reflects the intention to create a neutral forum through which dialogue, collaboration and coordinated participation initiatives may be encouraged between stakeholders across the two continents.
1.2 Name
1.2.1 The official name of the institution shall be:
Asian African Cricket Council
1.2.2 The abbreviation “AACC” may be used in official documentation, communications, branding and institutional representation.
1.3 Legal Nature
1.3.1 The Council shall function as a non-commercial, non-regulatory institutional platform.
1.3.2 The Council shall not be deemed to be a governing authority for cricket in any jurisdiction.
1.3.3 Nothing in this Charter shall be construed as conferring upon the Council any regulatory, supervisory, disciplinary, sanctioning, licensing, or controlling powers over national cricket boards, federations, associations, leagues, clubs, players, officials or other entities.
1.3.4 The Council shall not interfere in the internal governance or regulatory authority of any national or international cricket body.
1.3.5 The Council’s authority shall be limited strictly to facilitative, advisory and collaborative functions as expressly set forth in this Charter.
1.4 Institutional Character
1.4.1 The Council shall maintain independence in its institutional functioning.
1.4.2 The Council shall operate in accordance with principles of transparency, neutrality, institutional integrity and constructive collaboration.
1.4.3 The Council shall not engage in commercial operations, profit distribution or revenue-generating activities for private benefit.
1.4.4 Any engagement in financial transactions shall be limited strictly to administrative or operational purposes consistent with its non-commercial character.
1.5 Headquarters and Operational Scope
1.5.1 The Council may establish a Secretariat or administrative presence as determined by the Founding Offices.
1.5.2 The operational scope of the Council shall extend across Asia and Africa and may include international engagement consistent with its objectives.
1.5.3 The Council may engage with institutions, organisations and stakeholders globally where such engagement supports its purpose and guiding principles.
ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
2.1 Objectives
2.1.1 The primary objective of the Asian African Cricket Council (AACC) is to encourage and facilitate structured collaboration between stakeholders involved in cricket across Asia and Africa.
2.1.2 The Council seeks to promote constructive engagement, dialogue and cooperative initiatives that support participation, interaction and knowledge exchange between the two continents.
2.1.3 The objectives of the Council are institutional and facilitative in nature and are intended to complement, not replace, existing cricketing structures.
2.2 Facilitative Role
2.2.1 The Council shall act as a platform for facilitation, enabling stakeholders to engage voluntarily in collaborative initiatives aligned with the Council’s purpose.
2.2.2 The Council may support forums, dialogues, working groups, institutional interactions and participation-oriented initiatives that encourage cooperation between Asia and Africa.
2.2.3 The Council’s role shall remain non-directive, non-interventionist and advisory in character.
2.3 Scope of Activities
2.3.1 In furtherance of its objectives, the Council may:
2.3.2 All activities of the Council shall be conducted in accordance with this Charter and within the limits of its non-regulatory status.
2.4 Non-Commercial Nature
2.4.1 The Council shall operate strictly as a non-commercial institutional body.
2.4.2 The Council shall not engage in activities intended to generate profits for distribution to any individual, member or office-holder.
2.4.3 Any funds received or administered by the Council shall be utilised solely for purposes consistent with its objectives and administrative functioning.
2.5 Limitations of Authority
2.5.1 The Council shall not exercise any regulatory, supervisory, disciplinary or enforcement authority in respect of cricket in any jurisdiction.
2.5.2 The Council shall not issue binding rules, regulations, sanctions or directives applicable to national cricket boards, leagues, associations, clubs, players or officials.
2.5.3 Participation in Council-facilitated initiatives shall be voluntary and shall not create any legal or regulatory obligations.
2.6 Institutional Boundaries
2.6.1 Nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted as creating a hierarchical relationship between the Council and any national or international cricketing body.
2.6.2 The Council shall respect the autonomy, authority and governance structures of existing cricket institutions.
ARTICLE III
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
3.1 Neutrality
3.1.1 The Council shall maintain institutional neutrality in all its engagements and activities.
3.1.2 The Council shall not align itself with political, governmental, commercial or private interests that may compromise its independence.
3.1.3 The Council shall conduct its activities in a manner that respects the sovereignty and autonomy of all jurisdictions and institutions.
3.2 Institutional Integrity
3.2.1 The Council shall operate with integrity, professionalism and transparency in all matters.
3.2.2 Office-bearers and representatives shall act in good faith and in the best interests of the institution.
3.2.3 The Council shall adopt governance standards consistent with internationally recognised institutional practices.
3.3 Non-Interference
3.3.1 The Council shall not interfere in the internal governance, policies, disciplinary frameworks or regulatory authority of national or international cricketing bodies.
3.3.2 The Council shall not assume regulatory powers or supervisory functions in any jurisdiction.
3.4 Collaboration
3.4.1 The Council shall encourage voluntary collaboration between stakeholders across Asia and Africa.
3.4.2 Engagement facilitated by the Council shall be based on mutual respect, voluntary participation and constructive dialogue.
3.4.3 The Council shall promote cooperation rather than competition between institutional stakeholders.
3.5 Transparency and Accountability
3.5.1 The Council shall maintain transparent governance procedures consistent with its Charter.
3.5.2 Decisions shall be recorded and documented through the Secretariat.
3.5.3 Governance mechanisms shall reflect clarity in roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes.
3.6 Non-Commercial Character
3.6.1 The Council shall operate as a non-commercial institutional platform.
3.6.2 The Council shall not function as a commercial enterprise or profit-seeking entity.
3.6.3 Any administrative funding shall be utilised strictly for institutional purposes consistent with this Charter.
3.7 Stability and Continuity
3.7.1 The governance architecture of the Council shall promote institutional stability and continuity.
3.7.2 Foundational leadership structures may be established to preserve long-term institutional direction.
ARTICLE IV
GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE
4.1 Governance Framework
4.1.1 The governance of the Council shall be structured in a manner that ensures institutional stability, continuity, transparency and operational efficiency.
4.1.2 The Council shall operate through a multi-tier governance architecture comprising permanent founding offices, elected offices, advisory bodies and operational structures.
4.1.3 The governance framework shall ensure both institutional continuity and structured participation.
4.2 Institutional Structure
The Council shall comprise the following structural bodies:
Each body shall operate strictly within the scope defined under this Charter.
4.3 Founding Authority
4.3.1 The Council shall recognise Founding Offices established at inception for the purpose of preserving institutional continuity and long-term direction.
4.3.2 The powers, rights and functions of Founding Offices shall be defined under Article V of this Charter.
4.3.3 Founding Offices shall operate as permanent ex-officio leadership positions unless voluntarily relinquished.
4.4 Governing Council
4.4.1 The Governing Council shall serve as the principal institutional body responsible for structured deliberation and decision-making consistent with this Charter.
4.4.2 The composition, appointment, tenure and removal of members of the Governing Council shall be defined under Article VI.
4.5 Elected Offices
4.5.1 The Council may create elected leadership positions to enable structured participation and representation.
4.5.2 The eligibility, election process, tenure and removal of such officers shall be defined under Article VII.
4.5.3 Elected offices shall function within the governance hierarchy and shall not override Founding Authority provisions.
4.6 Board Advisory
4.6.1 The Council may establish a Board Advisory composed of distinguished individuals capable of providing strategic insight and institutional guidance.
4.6.2 The Board Advisory shall function in a consultative capacity and shall not exercise voting authority unless otherwise expressly provided.
4.6.3 The appointment and tenure of advisory members shall be defined under Article IX.
4.7 Secretariat
4.7.1 The Secretariat shall serve as the administrative and operational arm of the Council.
4.7.2 The Secretariat shall be responsible for record-keeping, governance documentation, compliance oversight and administrative coordination.
4.7.3 The structure, authority and supervision of the Secretariat shall be defined under Article X.
4.8 Committees
4.8.1 The Council may establish standing committees or special committees to address specific institutional objectives.
4.8.2 Committees shall function under defined mandates and within the authority granted by this Charter.
4.8.3 The establishment, appointment and scope of committees shall be defined under Article VIII.
4.9 Hierarchy of Authority
4.9.1 The governance architecture shall recognise the primacy of the Founding Offices in matters designated as reserved under this Charter.
4.9.2 All other bodies shall operate subject to the framework established herein.
4.9.3 In the event of ambiguity regarding authority, interpretation shall be guided by Article XVI of this Charter.
ARTICLE V
FOUNDING OFFICES
5.1 Establishment of Founding Offices
5.1.1 In order to preserve institutional continuity, stability and long-term direction, the Council hereby establishes permanent Founding Offices.
5.1.2 Founding Offices shall serve as the foundational leadership structure of the Council and shall operate as permanent ex-officio positions unless voluntarily relinquished in writing.
5.2 Founder and Founding Chairman
5.2.1 The office of Founder and Founding Chairman is hereby recognised as the highest institutional office within the governance hierarchy of the Council.
5.2.2 The Founder and Founding Chairman shall serve as permanent ex-officio Chair of the Council.
5.2.3 The Founder and Founding Chairman shall preside over meetings of the Governing Council and any plenary sessions of the Council.
5.2.4 In the event of a deadlock in voting, the Founder and Founding Chairman shall exercise a casting vote.
5.3 Reserved Powers of the Founder
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, the following matters shall require the affirmative consent of the Founder and Founding Chairman:
5.3.2 No resolution relating to the above matters shall be valid without the explicit written or recorded consent of the Founder.
5.4 Co-Founder
5.4.1 The Council recognises the office of Co-Founder as a permanent Founding Office.
5.4.2 The Co-Founder shall serve concurrently in the role defined under Clause 5.5.
5.5 Founding Secretary General & Executive Administrator
5.5.1 The Founding Secretary General & Executive Administrator shall serve as the permanent head of the Secretariat.
5.5.2 The Founding Secretary General shall be the custodian of:
5.5.3 The Founding Secretary General shall supervise implementation of Council resolutions.
5.5.4 No financial or administrative commitment of material significance shall be undertaken without the approval of the Founding Secretary General.
5.6 Dual Affirmative Requirement
5.6.1 The following matters shall require dual affirmative consent of both:
5.6.2 In the absence of such dual affirmative consent, no resolution concerning the above matters shall take effect.
5.7 Permanence of Founding Offices
5.7.1 Founding Offices shall remain in effect for the lifetime of the respective office-holders unless voluntarily relinquished.
5.7.2 Founding Offices shall not be subject to periodic election or reappointment.
5.7.3 Founding Offices may only be vacated by voluntary resignation submitted in writing.
5.8 Succession
5.8.1 In the event of permanent incapacity or voluntary resignation of a Founding Office, succession may be determined by a special resolution passed with:
5.8.2 Succession shall prioritise preservation of institutional continuity.
ARTICLE VI
GOVERNING COUNCIL
6.1 Establishment
6.1.1 The Governing Council shall serve as the principal deliberative body of the Council, responsible for structured discussion, institutional oversight and recommendation of resolutions in accordance with this Charter.
6.1.2 The Governing Council shall operate within the governance architecture established under Article IV and shall remain subject to the reserved powers of the Founding Offices under Article V.
6.2 Composition
6.2.1 The Governing Council shall comprise:
6.2.2 The total number of additional Council Members may be determined by resolution, subject to Founding consent.
6.3 Appointment of Governing Council Members
6.3.1 Individuals may be nominated for membership in the Governing Council by:
6.3.2 Appointment of a Governing Council Member shall require:
6.3.3 No individual shall be deemed appointed to the Governing Council without satisfaction of the above dual affirmative requirement.
6.4 Tenure
6.4.1 Elected and appointed members of the Governing Council (other than Founding Offices) shall serve for a term of one (1) year unless otherwise specified.
6.4.2 Members may be eligible for reappointment subject to the procedures set forth in this Article.
6.5 Functions
6.5.1 The Governing Council shall:
6.5.2 The Governing Council shall not exercise authority in contradiction of reserved powers established under Article V.
6.6 Removal of Governing Council Members
6.6.1 A Governing Council Member (other than Founding Offices) may be removed by:
6.6.2 In the absence of dual affirmative consent, removal shall not take effect.
6.7 Quorum
6.7.1 Quorum for meetings of the Governing Council shall require:
6.7.2 No meeting shall proceed in the absence of Founding Office representation.
6.8 Meetings
6.8.1 The Governing Council shall meet at intervals determined by the Founder.
6.8.2 Meetings may be conducted in person or via electronic means.
6.8.3 Proceedings shall be documented by the Secretariat.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTED OFFICERS
7.1 Establishment of Elected Offices
7.1.1 The Council may establish elected offices to promote structured participation, representation and leadership engagement.
7.1.2 Elected offices shall function within the governance framework established under this Charter and shall not override the authority of Founding Offices.
7.1.3 Elected officers shall serve in a representative and facilitative capacity.
7.2 President
7.2.1 The office of President may be established as a representative leadership position within the Council.
7.2.2 The President shall:
7.2.3 The President shall not exercise authority inconsistent with Founding Office provisions.
7.3 Co-Chair
7.3.1 The office of Co-Chair may be established to support the Founder and Founding Chairman in representative functions.
7.3.2 The Co-Chair shall operate under the direction of the Founder and shall not supersede Founding authority.
7.4 Vice Presidents (Regional)
7.4.1 The Council may appoint Vice Presidents representing:
7.4.2 Vice Presidents shall serve as regional liaisons and support engagement initiatives within their respective regions.
7.5 Eligibility
7.5.1 Candidates for elected office shall:
7.6 Nomination Process
7.6.1 Candidates may be nominated by:
7.7 Election Process
7.7.1 Election to any office under this Article shall require:
7.7.2 In the absence of dual affirmative consent, the election shall not be valid.
7.7.3 The Secretariat shall formally record the election outcome.
7.8 Term of Office
7.8.1 Elected officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
7.8.2 Officers may be eligible for re-election subject to the same approval requirements.
7.9 Removal of Elected Officers
7.9.1 An elected officer may be removed by:
7.9.2 Removal shall not take effect without satisfaction of dual affirmative consent.
7.10 Vacancy
7.10.1 In the event of vacancy, a replacement may be appointed in accordance with Clause 7.7.
ARTICLE VIII
COMMITTEES
8.1 Establishment of Committees
8.1.1 The Council may establish Standing Committees or Special Committees to assist in the execution of its objectives.
8.1.2 Committees shall operate within mandates approved by the Governing Council and subject to the authority of the Founding Offices.
8.1.3 No Committee shall exercise authority beyond the scope expressly granted under this Charter.
8.2 Standing Committees
The following Standing Committees may be established:
Additional committees may be created by resolution in accordance with Clause 8.5.
8.3 Development Committee
8.3.1 The Development Committee shall support participation-oriented initiatives and institutional engagement activities aligned with the objectives of the Council.
8.3.2 The Committee may recommend initiatives to the Governing Council for consideration.
8.3.3 The Committee shall not independently approve binding institutional decisions.
8.4 Membership Committee
8.4.1 The Membership Committee shall review applications and participation proposals.
8.4.2 The Committee shall make recommendations to the Governing Council regarding admission of members.
8.4.3 Final admission shall require compliance with Article VI and Founding consent.
8.5 Institutional Collaboration Committee
8.5.1 This Committee shall support engagement with institutions, councils, and stakeholders consistent with the objectives of the Council.
8.5.2 The Committee may facilitate dialogue and structured interaction.
8.5.3 No binding collaboration shall take effect without dual affirmative consent under Article V.
8.6 Appointment of Committee Chairs
8.6.1 Committee Chairs shall be appointed in accordance with the election mechanism set forth in Article VII.
8.6.2 Appointment shall require:
8.7 Tenure of Committee Members
8.7.1 Committee Chairs and Members shall serve for one (1) year unless otherwise specified.
8.7.2 Reappointment shall follow the same approval procedure.
8.8 Removal
8.8.1 A Committee Chair or Member may be removed by:
8.9 Limitations
8.9.1 Committees shall function in a recommendatory and facilitative capacity.
8.9.2 Committees shall not exercise independent regulatory, financial or executive authority.
8.9.3 All Committee actions shall remain subject to review by the Governing Council and Founding Offices.
ARTICLE IX
BOARD ADVISORY
9.1 Establishment
9.1.1 The Council may establish a Board Advisory comprising distinguished individuals with expertise, institutional standing or regional representation relevant to the objectives of the Council.
9.1.2 The Board Advisory shall function in a consultative and non-executive capacity.
9.2 Purpose
9.2.1 The Board Advisory shall provide strategic insight, institutional perspective and non-binding recommendations to support the Council’s objectives.
9.2.2 Advisory members may contribute guidance relating to engagement initiatives, institutional collaboration and long-term strategic positioning.
9.3 Appointment
9.3.1 Advisory Members shall be appointed by the Founder and Founding Chairman.
9.3.2 The Founder may consult the Founding Secretary General prior to appointment.
9.3.3 No Advisory Member shall be deemed appointed without formal confirmation issued by the Secretariat.
9.4 Tenure
9.4.1 Advisory Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Founder and Founding Chairman.
9.4.2 Advisory appointments may be for fixed or indefinite terms as determined by the Founder.
9.5 Authority and Limitations
9.5.1 Advisory Members shall not possess voting rights within the Governing Council unless separately appointed as Council Members in accordance with Article VI.
9.5.2 Advisory Members shall not exercise executive authority, financial control or regulatory functions.
9.5.3 Recommendations made by the Board Advisory shall be non-binding unless adopted by the Governing Council in accordance with this Charter.
9.6 Removal
9.6.1 Advisory Members may be removed at the discretion of the Founder and Founding Chairman.
9.6.2 Such removal shall not require a vote of the Governing Council.
ARTICLE X
SECRETARIAT
10.1 Establishment
10.1.1 The Council shall maintain a Secretariat as its permanent administrative and operational arm.
10.1.2 The Secretariat shall be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, documentation and institutional administration of the Council.
10.2 Head of Secretariat
10.2.1 The Secretariat shall be headed by the Founding Secretary General & Executive Administrator, a permanent Founding Office established under Article V.
10.2.2 The Founding Secretary General shall serve as the chief administrative authority of the Council.
10.3 Functions and Authority
The Secretariat shall:
10.4 Financial Oversight
10.4.1 The Founding Secretary General shall exercise oversight over administrative finances of the Council.
10.4.2 No material financial commitment shall be undertaken without approval of the Founding Secretary General.
10.4.3 Financial documentation shall be maintained under Secretariat supervision.
10.5 Institutional Custodianship
10.5.1 The Secretariat shall serve as custodian of the Charter and governance records.
10.5.2 No amendment, resolution or structural modification shall take effect unless recorded and certified by the Secretariat.
10.6 Administrative Continuity
10.6.1 The Secretariat shall ensure continuity of institutional processes regardless of changes in elected offices.
10.6.2 Administrative functions shall not be subject to periodic election.
10.7 Limitations
10.7.1 The Secretariat shall not exercise independent regulatory authority.
10.7.2 The Secretariat shall operate within the governance framework established herein.
ARTICLE XI
VOTING FRAMEWORK
11.1 General Decision-Making
11.1.1 Decisions of the Governing Council shall ordinarily be made through structured deliberation and voting procedures as provided herein.
11.1.2 Each voting member of the Governing Council shall be entitled to one vote, except as otherwise provided under this Charter.
11.1.3 Founding Offices shall participate in voting in addition to any reserved authority granted under Article V.
11.2 Ordinary Matters
11.2.1 Ordinary matters shall be decided by a simple majority of members present and voting, provided quorum requirements are satisfied.
11.2.2 Ordinary matters may include:
11.3 Reserved Matters
11.3.1 The following matters shall constitute Reserved Matters:
11.3.2 Reserved Matters shall require compliance with Clause 11.4.
11.4 Dual Affirmative Consent Requirement
11.4.1 No Reserved Matter shall be valid unless it receives:
11.4.2 In the absence of dual affirmative consent under Clause 11.4.1(a) and (b), the resolution shall not take effect regardless of the number of votes cast.
11.4.3 Dual affirmative consent may be recorded through written confirmation, electronic confirmation, or formal meeting record.
11.5 Quorum
11.5.1 Quorum for meetings of the Governing Council shall require:
11.5.2 No meeting shall proceed without Founding Office representation.
11.6 Deadlock and Casting Vote
11.6.1 In the event of a tie in voting on any matter not classified as Reserved, the Founder and Founding Chairman shall exercise a casting vote.
11.6.2 The casting vote shall be final and binding.
11.7 Recording of Decisions
11.7.1 All resolutions shall be recorded by the Secretariat.
11.7.2 No resolution shall be deemed effective unless formally documented by the Secretariat.
11.8 Electronic Voting
11.8.1 Voting may be conducted electronically where physical meetings are not feasible.
11.8.2 Electronic votes shall be recorded and certified by the Secretariat.
ARTICLE XII
MEMBERSHIP FRAMEWORK
12.1 Nature of Membership
12.1.1 Membership in the Council shall reflect participation in the Council’s facilitative and collaborative framework.
12.1.2 Membership shall not confer regulatory authority or governance control beyond that expressly provided under this Charter.
12.1.3 Membership shall not create ownership rights in the Council.
12.2 Categories of Membership
12.2.1 The Council may establish categories of membership including but not limited to:
12.2.2 The creation of new membership categories shall constitute a Reserved Matter under Article XI.
12.3 Admission of Members
12.3.1 Applications for membership shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee.
12.3.2 Admission shall require compliance with the following:
12.3.3 No membership shall be deemed valid without satisfaction of dual affirmative consent.
12.4 Rights of Members
12.4.1 Members may:
12.4.2 Members shall not exercise authority inconsistent with Founding Office provisions
12.5 Limitations
12.5.1 Membership does not grant:
12.5.2 Participation remains voluntary.
12.6 Suspension or Termination
12.6.1 A Member may be suspended or terminated by:
12.6.2 Suspension or termination shall take effect only upon formal documentation by the Secretariat.
12.7 Membership Records
12.7.1 The Secretariat shall maintain an official register of Members.
12.7.2 Only entries recorded by the Secretariat shall be considered valid.
ARTICLE XIII
RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES
13.1 General Principle
13.1.1 The Council may engage with collaborative initiatives aligned with its objectives.
13.1.2 Such engagement shall remain facilitative, advisory and non-regulatory in character.
13.2 Support of Participation Platforms
13.2.1 The Council may support participation-oriented initiatives that encourage engagement between stakeholders across Asia and Africa.
13.2.2 Such support may include:
13.2.3 No such support shall create regulatory authority or supervisory control
13.3 Institutional Separation
13.3.1 Any independent league, platform or initiative supported by the Council shall remain structurally separate unless otherwise provided by law.
13.3.2 The Council shall not assume financial, regulatory or operational liability for independent entities.
13.3.3 Collaborative initiatives shall retain independent governance structures.
13.4 Non-Interference
13.4.1 The Council shall not interfere in operational, commercial or regulatory decisions of independent entities.
13.4.2 Engagement shall remain consultative unless otherwise formally agreed under applicable legal instruments.
13.5 Use of Name and Association
13.5.1 Any use of the Council’s name, branding or institutional association shall require approval of the Founder and Founding Secretary General.
13.5.2 No independent entity may imply regulatory affiliation with the Council without express approval.
13.6 Limitation of Liability
13.6.1 The Council shall not be liable for acts, omissions or financial obligations of independent collaborative initiatives.
13.6.2 Participation or facilitation shall not create joint liability.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENTS
14.1 Power to Amend
14.1.1 This Charter may be amended only in accordance with the procedure set forth in this Article.
14.1.2 No amendment shall take effect unless it complies fully with the requirements herein.
14.2 Proposal of Amendments
14.2.1 An amendment may be proposed by:
14.2.2 All proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Secretariat.
14.3 Approval Requirement
14.3.1 Any amendment shall constitute a Reserved Matter under Article XI.
14.3.2 An amendment shall require:
14.3.3 In the absence of dual affirmative consent under Clause 14.3.2(a) and (b), no amendment shall be valid, irrespective of voting majority.
14.4 Protection of Founding Offices
14.4.1 No amendment may:
14.4.2 Any proposed amendment inconsistent with Clause 14.4.1 shall be deemed null and void.
14.5 Documentation
14.5.1 All approved amendments shall be formally recorded by the Secretariat.
14.5.2 An amendment shall not take effect until certified and entered into the official Charter register by the Secretariat.
14.6 Effective Date
14.6.1 Amendments shall take effect on the date specified in the resolution, provided procedural requirements have been satisfied.
ARTICLE XV
DISSOLUTION
15.1 Authority to Dissolve
15.1.1 The Council may be dissolved only in accordance with the procedure set forth in this Article.
15.1.2 Dissolution shall constitute a Reserved Matter under Article XI.
15.2 Approval Requirement
15.2.1 Dissolution shall require:
15.2.2 In the absence of dual affirmative consent under Clause 15.2.1(a) and (b), dissolution shall not take effect irrespective of voting outcome.
15.3 Voluntary Dissolution by Founding Offices
15.3.1 The Founder and Founding Chairman, acting with the concurrence of the Founding Secretary General, may propose voluntary dissolution in the interest of institutional integrity.
15.3.2 Such proposal shall require confirmation by two-thirds (2/3) of the Governing Council.
15.4 Settlement of Obligations
15.4.1 In the event of dissolution, the Council shall settle all lawful obligations.
15.4.2 The Secretariat shall supervise orderly closure procedures.
15.5 Treatment of Assets
15.5.1 Upon dissolution, any remaining assets shall be applied solely toward purposes consistent with the Council’s non-commercial objectives.
15.5.2 Assets shall not be distributed for private benefit.
15.5.3 The Founder and Founding Secretary General shall determine appropriate institutional disposition consistent with law and institutional dignity.
15.6 Protection of Name and Legacy
15.6.1 Upon dissolution, the name, insignia and institutional identity of the Council shall not be used without the consent of the Founder.
15.6.2 The Founder may determine preservation of archives and institutional records.
ARTICLE XVI
INTERPRETATION AND FINAL AUTHORITY
16.1 Interpretation of Charter
16.1.1 This Charter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the objectives and guiding principles set forth herein.
16.1.2 In the event of ambiguity, uncertainty, or interpretative dispute regarding any provision of this Charter, the matter shall be referred to the Founder and Founding Chairman for determination.
16.1.3 The interpretation rendered by the Founder, in consultation with the Founding Secretary General, shall be final and binding.
16.2 Conflict of Provisions
16.2.1 In the event of inconsistency between provisions of this Charter, the interpretation that preserves:
shall prevail.
16.3 Severability
16.3.1 If any provision of this Charter is declared invalid or unenforceable by a competent authority, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions.
16.3.2 The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
16.4 Continuity of Governance
16.4.1 The governance structure established under this Charter shall remain effective notwithstanding temporary vacancy of elected offices.
16.4.2 Founding Offices shall ensure continuity of institutional direction.
16.5 Effective Date
16.5.1 This Charter shall come into effect upon its formal adoption by resolution of the Governing Council and certification by the Secretariat.
16.5.2 The Secretariat shall maintain the official and certified version of this Charter.
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