Mission statement

Founding principles

History

Constitution

WHF structure

Continental federations

Executive committee

Annual congress

Rules & regulations

Membership

Constitution

This Constitution outlines the WHF and its functionality within the world handcycling movement.
 

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CHAPTER I - IDENTITY- PURPOSE

Article 1

1.1

The WHF is the association of National Handcycling Federations.

1.2

The WHF is an international non-political and a non-profit organisation.

1.3

The registered headquarters of the WHF is 43 Yarnolds Shurdington Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 45J United Kingdom.

1.4

The WHF, Continental and National Federations shall follow the same Rules, Regulations and Guidelines.

Article 2

2.1

The purposes of the WHF are:

a

To direct, develop, control and regulate handcycling worldwide.

b

To promote Handcycling internationally.

c

To organise global Handcycling events and the WHF World Championships.

d

To promote sportsmanship and fair play.

e

To represent Handcycling and defend its interests at all national and international authorities.
 

2.2

Founding Principles

a

The WHF will carry out its activities in accordance with the principles of:

• equality between all the members and all the athletes; and

• equality between licence-holders, and officials, without racial, sexual, political or religious prejudice, for disabled and non disabled people.

b

The WHF is an independent association, but cooperates with other organisations to further the aims and development of the WHF.

c

The WHF is open to all nations and athletes who accept the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of the WHF.

d

National races are open to all athletes abiding by the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of the WHF.

e

The World Handcycling Federation furthers innovation in:

• Equipment modifications and new technologies;

• Generating new events; and

• Rules and classifications.

Article 3

3.1

The Founding Principles (2.2) cannot be repealed. The Rules of the WHF can be amended. The European Handbike Circuit forms the statutory framework of the WHF.

CHAPTER II - MEMBERS

Article 4

4.1

The members of the WHF shall be the National Federations accepted by the Executive Committee of WHF (“the Federation”).

Article 5

5.1

Only one Federation shall be admitted to membership of the WHF per country.

Article 6

6.1

The Federations shall comply with the Constitution and Rules of the WHF, including all decisions made by the WHF.

6.2

The Rules of the WHF shall be incorporated into the corresponding rules and regulations of the Federations.

6.3

The Constitution and Regulations of the Federations shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution and Regulations of the WHF.

6.4

The WHF Executive Committee must be informed where the constitution of the Continental or National Federation diverges from the WHF Constitution.

Article 7

7.1

Applications for membership of a Federation shall be signed by the representatives of the National Federation and sent to the registered Headquarters of the WHF (“the Application”)

7.2

The Application must be accompanied by a bound document containing the following:

a

A written statement that the applicant federation shall accept, apply and comply with the WHF Constitution and Regulations, and adapt its own constitution and regulations as a condition of their admission;

b

The text of the constitution and all regulations of the applicant federation;

c

A detailed report on the structures and activities for handcycling of the applicant federation;

d

A list of organisations to which the applicant federation is already affiliated;

e

The composition of the management committee or equivalent body;

f

The official address for correspondence; and

g

The identity of persons authorised to sign correspondence.

7.3

The Application for membership and its annexes shall be prepared in English.

7.4

The Federations shall inform the WHF in writing, of any changes to the criteria in paragraph 7.2 above as soon as possible.

Article 8

8.1

Applications for membership shall be reviewed by the Continental Committees.

8.2

Before submission to the Executive Committee, the Continental Committee may request additional information from an applicant Federation.

8.3

The Continental Committee may require the applicant Federation to alter its structure or regulations so they conform with the Founding Principles in paragraph 2.2, and the Regulations of the WHF before submission to the Executive Committee.

Article 9

9.1

If the Application for membership is deemed complete and conforms with WHF Rules, Regulations and Guidelines, the Continental Committee shall inform the National Federation in writing, and place the voting on admission in the agenda of the next executive committee meeting.

Article 10

10.1

The Executive Committee of WHF shall decide on the admission of a Federation to the WHF before voting on any other item of the agenda of the meeting, with the exception of voting on the expulsion of a Federation.

10.2

An applicant federation may make a presentation before the Executive Committee. The applicant federation’s delegates must leave the room when the application is being reviewed and a vote taken.

Article 11

11.1

A Continental or National Federation shall not join a competing organisation or a body declared as such by the Executive Committee, without the prior written approval of the Executive Committee.

a

If a Continental or National Federaijoins, or continues to be a member of a competing organisation or a body declared as such by the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall serve a notice of intention to suspend the membership of the Continental or National Federation with the WHF if they fail to withdraw their membership with the competing organisation, to their registered address immediately.

b

 A Continental or National Federation that does not, within one month of the receipt of the notice, comply with same, shall be automatically suspended from the WHF.
Article 12

Article 12

12.1

Failure of a Federation to fulfil any of its obligations pursuant to the Constitution and Regulations of the WHF shall render the Federation liable to a fine to be decided by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may delegate this power.

12.2

In the event of serious or persistent breach, the Federation concerned may be expelled.

12.3

A serious breach is a breach that:

a

Brings the WHF into disrepute;

b

Involves actions that are inconsistent with the Founding Principles of the WHF; or

c

Is a breach of this Constitution.

Article 13

13.1

Each Federation shall pay an annual membership contribution (“the Contribution”), the amount of which shall be fixed by the Congress.

Article 14

14.1

The first Contribution is due for the calendar year in which the Federation is admitted to the WHF.

Article 15

15.1

The Contributions are collected on behalf of the WHF by the respective Continental Federations.

15.2

The Continental Federations shall remit to the WHF before the 30th of June of each year an amount equal to one third of the total contributions, due by their respective Federations.

Article 16

16.1

At the request of the Continental Federation concerned, the WHF Executive Committee shall place on the agenda of the next congress the suspension of a National Federation that has failed to pay the Contribution.

Article 17

17.1

The suspension of a Federation entails the following:

a

Inadmissibility of the nominations of its affiliates for elections;

b

Suspension of the members of the Federation in committees and commissionsof the WHF;

c

 Deletion or non-registration of its races in the international calendar;

d

 Exclusion of the Federation’s cyclists from world championship and international events; or

e

Refusal or withdrawal from the organisation of world championship events.

17.2

In the interest of third parties, the Executive Committee may determine that:

a

paragraph 17.1 will not be applied; or

b

paragraph 17.1 will only be applied for a period of time to be determined by the Executive Committee.
 

Article 18

18.1

A Federation may be excluded by the Executive Committee in the following cases:

a

When the Federation is under suspension during the Management Meeting; and

b

When the Federation discredits the international reputation of WHF handcycling.

18.2

The decision to exclude a Federation requires a majority of two thirds at Executive Committee level.

18.3

The Executive Committee shall decide on the expulsion before voting on any other point on the agenda.

Article 19

19.1

A Federation shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard before a sanction is imposed on it.

Article 20

20.1

A Federation wishing to leave the WHF shall give written notice of resignation by registered post to the registered headquarters of the WHF.

Article 21

21.1

Under no circumstance will a Federation be entitled to reimbursement of its membership contributions.

21.2

The office bearers of the WHF shall not be liable for any act, error or omission in carrying out their duties as officers or members of the WHF except in the case of fraud, criminal conduct or dishonesty.

21.3

The WHF will indemnify and keep indemnified the officers for all liability to the Federations or to any third party for all acts, errors and omissions performed by them in carrying out their duties, save in the case of fraud, criminal conduct or dishonesty,

CHAPTER III - CONTINENTAL FEDERATIONS

Article 22

22.1

Federations from the same continent shall be grouped together in a Continental Federation, and will become an integral part of the WHF.

22.2

There shall be 5 Continental Federations:

a

Africa;

b

America;

c

Asia (including Middle East);

d

Europe; and

e

Oceania.

22.3

Each Federation shall belong to the Continental Federation in which geographical region the country lies. Exceptions to this may be decided by the Executive Committee with the absolute majority of the votes cast upon a request made to the Management Committee by the Federation and both Continental Federations concerned.

Article 23

23.1

The Continental Federations shall promote the continental development of Handcycling in the WHF framework and in accordance with local practice. The Continental Federations shall inform the WHF of any specific Handcycling requirements for their continent.

23.2

The Continental Federations shall submit to the Continental Committee of the WHF proposals for activities at the continental level in particular:

a

Preparing the continental calendar of Handcycling events;

b

Organising and planning the training courses for commissaires, technicians, athletes, basic trainers and coaches; and

c

Organising continental championships or regional games.

23.3

The Continental Federation President shall prepare the regulations for the organisation of continental handcycling activities with the Executive Committee.

Article 24

24.1

Each Continental Federation shall be organised to ensure the proper execution of their tasks in the operation of the WHF. This will be through:

a

At least one general meeting of the Federations every year; and

b

A President and management election every two years.

24.2

The election of the President and the Executive Committee shall take place between 1 October and 31 October preceding the year in which the WHF Executive Committee is elected.

24.3

The Continental Federations will inform the WHF, in writing, of the identity of the President as the continental representative within one week of the election.

24.4

The Executive Committee of the WHF can establish standard rules of procedure for the Continental Federations.

Article 25

25.1

Regulations and decisions of the Continental Federations may be cancelled by the Executive Committee of the WHF where the Regulations and decisions of the Continental Federations are inconsistent with the Constitution and Regulations of the WHF.

CHAPTER IV - ANNUAL CONGRESS

Article 26

26.1

The WHF Annual Congress is the general meeting of the WHF.

26.2

The WHF Annual Congress shall include:

a

The WHF President and two (2) WHF Vice Presidents;

b

The Steering Committee of the WHF;

c

The Continental Federation Presidents and Vice-Presidents;

d

The WHF Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Honorary Board; and

e

The independent representatives of the WHF.

Article 27

27.1

The Annual Congress shall be held annually.

Article 28

28.1

The Annual Congress may contain the following topics:

a

Alteration of the Constitution and dissolution of the WHF;

b

Admission, expulsion and suspension of Federations;

c

Setting the annual amount of contributions on a proposal of the Executive Committee;

d

Dismissals of the members of the Executive Committee;

e

Elections of the President and two (2) Vice Presidents and the other members of the Executive Committee;

f

Appointment of the Honorary Board and Appeals Board, on a proposal of the Executive Committee;

g

Appointment of the public auditor, on a proposal of the Honorary Board);

h

Reports of the treasurer, the Honorary Board and the public auditor;

i

During the Congress, the E.C. shall report on its management. To this end, the E.C. shall draw up a report, approval of which by the Congress shall amount to discharge for its management;

j

The annual account of the previous year and the budget of the following year;

k

Actions from Executive Committee;

l

 Honours;

m

Long-term strategies;

n

Proposals; and

o

Continental and national feedback.

Article 29

29.1

 Notice convening the Annual Congress shall be sent to the Continental Federations at least ninety days before the date of the Meeting. The notice shall indicate the date, time, and location of the Meeting and the agenda. Proposals, if any, to be heard at the meeting will be provided in full text.

Article 30

30.1

The Annual Congress agenda shall be prepared by the Executive Committee.

30.2

A Federation wishing to include one or more items on the agenda of the Congress, or to put a question to the Executive Committee, shall submit the draft proposals stating the reasons on which they are based or the text of its question, in English, to the registered headquarters of the WHF at least ninety (90) days before the date of the Meeting.

30.3

With the exception of alterations to the Constitution, any question not on the agenda of the Congress may be added to be discussed and voted on by the Meeting at the request of half, or more of the present Federations.

30.4

Subject to paragraph 30.3, no vote shall be taken on any question not on the agenda.

Article 31

31.1

Each continental delegation of the WHF is represented by their President and Vice-President.

31.2

Members of the WHF staff and Athletes without any management officiate may not be appointed as delegates to the Congress.

Article 32

32.1

Unless otherwise decided by the Annual Congress, the meetings of the WHF shall not be made public.

Article 33

33.1

The Chairman/Vice Chairman of the WHF Executive Committee shall open and chair the Congress. The Chairman/Vice Chairman shall read the agenda and conduct the discussions and voting operations.

Article 34

34.1

Before proceeding to vote on the items of the agenda, the members of each delegation may address the Congress and speak freely on the item put to vote.

34.2

The Congress management meaking time of each delegate and the number of speakers to one per delegation.

34.3

The Chairman shall close the discussions unless the Congress decides otherwise.

CHAPTER V - WHF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (the “EC”)

Article 35

35.1

The WHF shall be managed by the EC under the authority of the Congress.

35.2

The WHF EC shall be composed of 11 members with a maximum of 11 votes:

a

the President and two (2) Vice Presidents of the WHF;

b

the presidents or vice presidents of the Continental Federations;

c

the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Honorary Board; and

d

the Secretary and the Treasurer (four of the 11 members are directly elected by the Congress).

35.3

In the case of absence of the continental presidents or of the chairman of the Honorary Board their substitutes are entitled to vote.

35.4

The chairman of the EC shall also be the President of the WHF.

35.5

In the event of a member of the EC holding more than one position, they are only entitled to one vote.

Article 37

37.1

All proposals that fail to obtain an absolute majority of the votes cast shall be rejected. In the event of a tie, the proposal shall be re-heard and a second vote conducted.

37.2

Following a second round vote, if there is still a tie, the President shall have the deciding vote.

37.3

If the voting pertains to more than two outcomes, neither of which obtained absolute majority, a second round of voting shall be organised on the two outcomes with the best score in the first round.

37.4

A majority of two thirds of the votes cast shall be required in the following cases:

a

Expulsion of a member;

b

Dissolution of the WHF; and

c

Amendment of the Constitution.

However, the dispositions of Articles 22, 35, 37, 44, and 45 of the present. Constitution cannot be amended except by a majority of three quarters of the votes cast.

37.5

Absentee, null and void votes shall not be included.

Article 39

39.1

The candidates who obtain the largest number of votes shall be elected.

39.2

In the event of an equality of votes, a runoff election of the tied candidates will be conducted.

Article 40

40.1

The WHF EC meeting may decide that a proposal is to be submitted to an appointed subcommittee. The appointed subcommittee shall draft the relative report to the WHF EC.

40.2

The proposal shall be included in the agenda of the next EC meeting.

Article 41

41.1

Minutes shall be taken at every Meeting of the WHF and all Federation meetings.

41.2

The minutes shall be prepared in English.

Article 42

42.1

Unless otherwise decided by the EC, the decisions of Meetings shall be effective immediately.

Article 43

43.1

The WHF shall be managed by its EC, the WHF’s mission and finance will be controlled by the WHF Honorary Board.

43.2

The WHF EC shall be vested with the powers of management of the WHF and the regulation of Handcycling.

Article 44

44.1

The WHF Executive Committee will:

a

Fix the date and venue of the EC meeting;

b

Convene and be responsible for organising the EC Meeting;

c

Execute the decisions of the meetings;

d

Propose the nomination of the members of the Appeals Board and the auditor;

e

Propose the amount of annual contribution to the Congress;

f

Decide the budgets and the annual accounts;

g

Nominate the members of the WHF Honorary Board;

h

Appoint the Treasurer and Secretary of the WHF;

i

Decide on contracts to be entered into with third parties;

j

Engage staff;

k

 Establish its own rules of procedure;

l

Establish the drug test regulations and all other regulations relating to handcycling in general;

m

Establish and appoint the members of any subcommittees;

n

Establish the venue and protocol for the WHF World Championships; and

o

Choose the International Commissaires for the WHF World Championships.

44.2

The WHF EC shall establish the conditions of participation in World and Continental Handcycling events.

44.3

 Infringements to WHF Rules and Regulations shall be sanctioned in accordance with the regulations and procedures laid down by the WHF EC. The following sanctions may be applied:

a

Warning;

b

Reprimand;

c

Fine;

d

Suspension;

e

Final exclusion;

f

Exclusion from one or more specific events;

g

Disqualification from a race;

h

Downgrading;

i

Penalties in time and/or points; or

j

Withdrawal of prizes.

44.4

 Difficulties concerning the interpretation or application of the WHF Rules and Regulations shall be settled by the WHF EC. If necessary, the EC shall be supported by the WHF Honorary Board and legal department. The EC may delegate this power.

Article 45

45.1

The WHF EC shall be composed to conform with the WHF mission and Constitution.

Article 46

46.1

The term of office of the WHF EC shall commence at the beginning of the new financial year.

46.2

The nominated WHF EC members shall be elected every two years. The outgoing members shall be eligible for re-election.

Article 47

47.1

The President and two (2) Vice Presidents of the WHF shall be voted in by secret ballot.

Article 48

48.1

The term of office of a member of the WHF EC shall end through resignation, death, or dismissal. The election of a successor of an elected member shall take place at continental level no later than three months after the term of office concluded.

Article 49

49.1

The WHF EC shall meet at least twice a year.

49.2

The WHF EC shall meet at the written request of:

a

The Chairman of the EC;

b

The Chairman of Honorary board; or

c

Committee members, if at least four members request a meeting.

Where a meeting has been requested, the choice of venue shall be determined by the EC Chairman. Meetings shall take place, wherever possible, on the occasion of an International Handcycling event.

49.3

In urgent cases, the Chairman may request a postal vote. The decision shall be valid if at least two thirds of the members have cast a vote.

Article 50

50.1

Any member having a personal interest in a matter submitted for deliberation, must notify the other members and leave the session before the deliberation.

50.2

Where the EC is to deliberate and decide on a disputed issue concerning a Continental Federation, the members of the EC with the nationality of this Federation shall leave the session.

50.3

In the case of equal votes, the President shall have the deciding vote.

Article 51

51.1

Matters within the jurisdiction of the EC may be allocated between their members. Members may be assisted in their tasks by a subcommittee chaired by them.

51.2

A member assigned responsibility for a specific matter shall prepare an annual budget for their field of activity. The budget must be approved by the EC and shall be incorporated into the general budget of the WHF. In the case of an extreme urgency, the President and two (2) Vice Presidents may make the decision alone, and shall inform the EC of the decisions as soon as possible.

51.3

If the President of the WHF is absent or unable to attend, the President shall be replaced temporarily by the EC. In this situation, the EC selects one of the Vice Presidents to assume the temporary role of president.

51.4

In the event of death, resignation or dismissal of the President, the Honorary Board Chairman shall fill the office of President until an election is held by the EC.

CHAPTER VI - WHF PRESIDENT

Article 52

52.1

The President and the Vice President are directly elected by the Congress. The candidate for President is not required to be a member of the EC.

52.2 

The President of the WHF shall chair the Congress of the WHF and the meetings of the EC.

CHAPTER VII - WHF PERSIDENT AND TWO (2) VICE PRESIDENTS

Article 53

53.1

The urgent business of the WHF shall be considered by the President and the two (2) Vice-Presidents.

53.2

President and the two (2) Vice-Presidents shall not take part in the voting on items on the agenda, that concern their Federation or the Federation they hold a position with, providing only one vote is cast.

CHAPTER VIII - EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION

Article 54

54.1

The President of the WHF EC shall represent the WHF in all circumstances.

Article 55

55.1

The WHF shall be validly bound to third parties by the joint signatures of:

a

The President and Treasurer;

b

The President and a Vice-President; or

The President and Honorary Board Chairman.

CHAPTER IX - SUB-COMMITTEES

Article 56

56.1

The WHF EC shall set up sub-committees it considers necessary for the proper functioning of the WHF. The EC shall appoint members of the sub-committee and prescribe their sphere of activity and function.

CHAPTER X - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

Article 57

57.1

The administration of the WHF shall be placed under the direction of the President assisted by a Secretary.

57.2

The Secretary shall be appointed by the EC.

57.3

The Secretary shall keep the WHF Constitutions and Rules and Regulations up to date and ensure they are duly published and distributed to the Federations.

57.4

The Administrative Service shall perform the following duties:

a

The general secretarial services of the WHF;

b

The secretary service of the Appeals Board;

c

Routine bookkeeping;

e

 Receipt of payments; and

f

Make authorised payments.

57.5

The Administrative Service shall be situated at the WHF Headquarters Office.

CHAPTER XI - TREASURER

Article 58

58.1

The WHF EC shall appoint a Treasurer (possibly under contract), on a proposal of the President and two (2) Vice Presidents. The Treasurer, where possible, shall be experienced in financial and tax matters.

58.2

The Treasurer shall carry out their duties under the supervision of, and in cooperation with the Chairman of the WHF Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall be assisted by the Administrative Service of the WHF.

58.3

The duties of the Treasurer shall include:

a

Preparing the WHF budget and Annual Accounts;

b

Examining the financial and taxation implications of all contracts entered into by the WHF and report to the WHF EC on the implications of same;

c

Control all revenues and expenditures incurred by the WHF; and

d

Financial powers delegated by the WHF EC.

Article 59

59.1

The financial year of the WHF will commence on 1 February and close on 31 January.

59.2

The resources of the WHF shall include:

a

Contributions of the Federations;

b

Fees of licence-holders; and

c

Sponsorship and royalties generated by Handcycling events.

59.3

All the monetary values indicated in the texts and documents of the WHF shall be in Euros.

59.4

An allowance may be granted to a person who, in exercising their duties as a member of the WHF EC or sub-committee, expends a considerable amount of their time.

a

When determining an allowance, the WHF EC must take into consideration the approved budget and the objective criteria of the WHF before the allowance is approved.

b

A considerable amount of time is to be determined by the amount of time a reasonable person would take in the circumstances as decided by the WHF EC.

59.5

Travel and accommodation expenses of the members of the WHF EC and sub-committees, may be reimbursed by the WHF. The travel and accommodation expenses must:

a

receive prior approval from the WHF;

b

 be incurred as a direct result of performing the duties as members of the EC and sub-committee; and

c

be reasonable.

CHAPTER XII - FINANCIAL CONTROL

Article 60

60.1

On a proposal from the WHF Honorary Board, the EC shall appoint a public auditor for a period of four years. The term of office shall be terminated exclusively by the Honorary Board. The Honorary board shall approve the contract between the auditor and the WHF.

60.2

The auditor shall be appointed one year after the election of the WHF Executive Committee.

60.3

The auditor shall be an independent company auditor.

60.4

The auditor shall audit the accounts of the WHF, and prepare a relevant report to be submitted to the Executive Committee and Honorary Board.

CHAPTER XIII - APPEALS BOARD

Article 61

61.1

An Appeals Board shall be set up consisting of three members:

a

a Chairman; and

b

two members.

61.2

The Congress shall elect the Chairman and two additional examiners on proposal of the EC.

Article 62

62.1

The Chairman, where possible, shall be the holder of a recognised university law degree.

62.2

The members of the Appeals Board shall be fluent in English.

62.3

The members of the Appeals Board shall hold no positions in the WHF or a Continental Federation.

Article 63

63.1

The members of the Appeals Board shall be appointed for a term of four years.

Article 64

64.1

The Appeals Board shall have the jurisdiction over:

a

Appeals in cases provided for in the WHF Rules and Regulation;

b

Appeals from administrative, sporting and disciplinary decisions made by the authorities of the WHF and National Federations;

c

Disputes between the WHF, the Continental Federations and the Federations; and

d

Disputes referred from interested parties.

64.2

The WHF and the Federations shall refrain from referring disputes (pursuant to Article 64.1 b) to the State Courts or authorities and shall submit all such disputes for arbitration to the Appeals Board.

64.3

Decisions of the Appeals Board are final.

Article 65

65.1

The WHF EC shall regulate:

a

The functioning of the Appeals Board;

b

The proceedings in compliance with the rights of the defence;

c

 The expenses of the proceedings and the fees of the members of the Appeals Board;

d

The decisions of the appeals; and

e

The execution of decisions pronounced by the Appeals Board.

CHAPTER XIV - OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Article 66

66.1

The official language of the WHF shall be English.

Article 67

67.1

The WHF Constitution, Rules and Regulations, minutes, and all documents submitted to the Meetings shall be prepared in English.

Article 68

68.1

All documents or letters addressed to the WHF shall be prepared in English.

68.2

The language used during the meetings of the WHF shall be English.

68.3

During the meetings, simultaneous interpretation may be provided in French and German where possible.

CHAPTER XV - CORPORATE IDENTITY – SYMBOLS, LOGOS & ETHICS

Article 69

69.1

The use of all WHF logos and symbols are under the direction of the WHF Executive Committee.

69.2

A WHF representative will be assigned with the task of maintaining the integrity of the WHF corporate identity.

69.3

The WHF EC controls the adherence of the ethical rules of the organisation.

CHAPTER XVI - LEGALITIES

Article 70

70.1

The WHF Rules and Regulations established by the Executive Committee, especially with regards to Drug Test Regulations, may be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

70.2

All proceedings against the WHF shall be referred exclusively to the appropriate jurisdiction where the registered Headquarters office of the WHF are situated.

CHAPTER XVII - DISSOLUTION

Article 71

71.1

The WHF shall be established for an indefinite period.

71.2

Dissolution shall only be determined at the Annual Congress or extraordinary Congress.

71.3

The EC shall convene the extraordinary Congress to deliberate on the possible dissolution of the WHF.

71.4

Dissolution shall be decided by a majority of two thirds of the votes cast.

Article 72

72.1

The Congress shall appoint one or more liquidators on dissolution of the WHF.

a

Any residual funds, after all creditors have been paid, shall be donated to an international charity.

b

Under no circumstances shall the residual funds be distributed to the members of the WHF.

72.2

At the end of the liquidation process, the liquidators shall report to the Congress. The Congress shall then declare the liquidation finalised.

CHAPTER XVII - HONORARY BOARD

Article 73

73.1

The Honorary Board is comprised by a Chairman and a Vice Chairman.

73.2

The Honorary Board advises the WHF Executive Committee.

73.3

Legal basis of the work of the Honorary Board forms the statute of the WHF.

73.4

The central task of the Honorary Board is the consultation and monitoring of the WHF Executive Committee and its activity.

73.5

The Honorary Board has voting rights at the meetings of the EC. Co-operation between the WHF EC and the Honorary Board is regulated in the Constitution.

73.6

Approved, reasonable maintenance, and personal travel costs may be subsidised by the WHF.

73.7

The Honorary Board proposes the auditor of the WHF.

73.8

The Honorary Board must hold at least one meeting in the financial year.

73.9

The Honorary Board may consist of former Continental Presidents or former members of the WHF Executive Committee.

73.10

The Honorary Board can create sub-committees to prepare certain kinds of adoptions of resolutions or reports for the Annual Congress or WHF EC.

73.11

The Honorary Board shall cite the persons and bodies who fail to comply with the Constitutions and Regulations.