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CONSTITUTION OF MUSIC COMPOSERS’ ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
As on 16-04-2019

(n) To buy, sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, mortgage, dispose of, or turn
to account, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the
Association.

(o) To establish funds for the carrying out of the objects of the Association and to borrow,
raise or secure the payment of money for any of the objects of the Association in such
manner and upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate.

(p) To establish social clubs in connection with the Association, and to adopt such other
methods of furthering the social enjoyment of the members as may be deemed proper.

(q) To obtain recognition and representation for the Association on any bodies established
by the Indian Government, Central Government, or a State or Local Government
Authorities or industry or commerce to promote or sponsor the rights, the work, usage
and appreciation of the work of Professional Music Directors/Composers.

(r) To oppose and enforce by all constitutional methods, the admission into India from
overseas of professional Music Directors/Composers under contract or agreement to
contract after arrival in India.

(s) To establish a Provident Fund.
(t) To secure legislation that will prevent the influx of any persons whose admission to India
may be detrimental to Indians.

5 - ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP
(1) All persons desirous of providing services of Music Direction or as a Composer, in films,
private albums, TV serials, TV films, Ad Films, and in providing music in any format in
any medium whatsoever, have to be members of the Association. They have to apply for
membership before they start any work or assignment, failing which other members of
the Association or of other Associations or of other affiliated Associations of the
Federation shall not co-operate with them until such time as they apply for membership..

(2) All applicants for membership shall fill in and sign a form of application for membership
duly approved by the Executive Committee and available at the Office of the Association.
He shall lodge with or forward to the Secretary the signed and completed application
forms.

Applicants for membership shall be informed in writing, in terms to be decided by the
General Body, by the Secretary receiving such application of his membership status and:

(i) The financial obligations arising from membership; and

(ii) The circumstances and the manner in which a member may resign from the
Association.

A member when elected shall abide by and be bound by the Constitution of the
Association as amended from time to time.

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