Constitution - The Revolting Party

THE REVOLTING PARTY

CONSTITUTION

1) Name

The name of the organisation will be “The Revolting Party” (the “Party”) or any other descriptions registered with the Electoral Commission.

2) Aims

To (1) campaign against state expansion and overreach, and (2) promote personal freedom, liberty, responsibility and self-determination.

3) Founding Committee

3.1 The person registered as the leader on the day of initial registration of the Party, with the Electoral Commission, shall be the Founding Leader.

The Founding Leader is ultimately responsible for ensuring the Party complies with all relevant statutes, laws and regulations.

3.2 The person registered as the nominating officer on the day of initial registration of the Party with the Electoral Commission shall be the Founding Nominating Officer.

The Founding Nominating Officer is responsible for running internal Party elections and managing candidates and campaigns during elections (official responsibilities outlined in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and any other relevant legislation).

3.3 The Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer will make arrangements for the appointment of a Party treasurer (the “Founding Treasurer”) subject to Article 3.9.

The Founding Treasurer will be appointed from amongst the Founding Officers. For the avoidance of doubt, either one of the Founding Leader or the Founding Nominating Officer can be appointed the Founding Treasurer.

The Founding Treasurer is responsible for financial matters and maintaining the solvency of the Party and for the submission of all statutory financial returns to the Electoral Commission and any other regulatory or taxation bodies.

The Founding Treasurer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of Parts 3, 4 and 4A of The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (accounting requirements and control of donations, loans and certain other transactions).

In the event of the post of Founding Treasurer falling vacant, the Founding Leader will act as treasurer until a replacement treasurer has been appointed by the Founding Leader and Founding Nominating Officer in accordance with Article 3.9 and subsequently registered.

3.4 During the Founding Period, the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer can appoint up to ten (10) additional officers (the “Founding Officers”).

3.5 The Founding Leader, the Founding Nominating Officer and the Founding Officers constitute the “Founding Committee”.

The Founding Committee shall be the Party’s administrative authority and shall be responsible for organisation, management and determination of Party policy.

All decisions of the Founding Committee require a simple majority. In the event of a tied vote, the Founding Leader shall have the casting vote.

3.6 The Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer can remove and replace any of the Founding Officers subject to Article 3.9.

3.7 In the event that the Founding Leader or the Founder Nominating Officer vacate their position, the remaining officer can appoint a replacement in their absolute and sole discretion. In the instance where the vacating officer also held the office of Founding Treasurer, the remaining officer shall have the right to appoint a new individual to the role of Founding Treasurer in their absolute and sole discretion.

3.8 In the event that the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer vacate their roles at the same time, the Founding Committee shall have the right to appoint replacements upon a simple majority. Where the vote is tied, the first individual appointed as a Founding Officer by the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer shall have the casting vote. This shall also apply to the appointment of a replacement Founding Treasurer if applicable.

3.9 Appointments and decisions made by the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer must be unanimous.

3.10 No member of the Founding Committee shall receive a salary or wage from the Party. They may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.

4) Founding Period

4.1 The period of three (3) years commencing on the day of initial registration of the Party with the Electoral Commission shall be the “Founding Period”.

4.2 Prior to the expiration of the Founding Period, the Founding Committee shall put in place a process for transitioning to the democratic period of the Party. Such process shall include, inter alia, (1) provisions for the election of statutory officers and a governing committee, (2) arrangements for meetings, (3) membership engagement in the determination of future Party policy, and (4) a process for revising or replacing the Constitution.

5) Meetings

5.1 Meetings of the Founding Committee can be held in person or remotely.

5.2 During the Founding Period, the first annual general meeting (“AGM”) shall be held no later than eighteen (18) months after the day of initial registration of the Party with the Electoral Commission and thereafter AGMs shall be held annually.

5.3 During the Foundation Period, presentation of accounts shall be presented at the AGM.

5.4 A meeting of the Founding Committee shall not be valid unless all members of the Founding Committee are invited. The attendance of the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer shall constitute a quorum.

5.5 Notice of the AGM must be sent to Members at least six (6) weeks before the date of the AGM.

5.6 Minutes of the meeting must be taken and retained.

6) Members

6.1 An individual applying to join the Party must be at least sixteen (16) years of age at the date of joining.

6.2 During the Founding Period, the Founding Nominated Officer may (1) reject an application by an individual to join the Party, and (2) remove a Member in their sole and absolute discretion.

6.3 An individual applying to join the Party will be required to pay a membership fee based on the published joining fee at the time of the application. Upon payment of the application fee the individual shall be considered a “Member”.

6.4 A Member shall be invited to the AGM however; a Member shall not have voting rights until after the expiration of the Founding Period.

6.5 Failure to pay membership fees will result in the Member being suspended from the Party. If membership remains unpaid for a month the Member may be removed from the register of Members. Once removed the individual must reapply to join the Party.

7) Financial Scheme

7.1 A financial scheme for Great Britain has been adopted and registered with the Electoral Commission. Administration and management of the scheme will be the responsibility of the Party Founding Treasurer during the Founding Period.

7.2 The Party will operate as one accounting unit with one bank account. All funds received will be paid into that dedicated bank account and all payments will be made from the same bank account. The Party will adhere to all prevailing regulations and Electoral Commission guidance in respect of accounting for and declaring loans, donations and membership subscriptions. The Party will adhere to prevailing best practice in respect of payment of suppliers. Any taxes due will be paid to the relevant statutory authorities by the due date.

7.3 The Founding Committee shall use best endeavours to open a bank account. In the event that this proves to be impossible a suitably robust and transparent alternative banking arrangement shall be put in place.

8) Amendments to the Constitution

8.1 During the Founding Period, the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer may amend the Constitution subject to Article 3.9.

9) Dissolution of the Party

9.1 The Party may be dissolved upon a unanimous decision of the Founding Leader and the Founding Nominating Officer. Any assets belonging to the Party at the time of dissolution will be donated to registered charities chosen by the Founding Leader and Founding Nominating Officer subject to Article 3.9.