Proposed Amendments to ANOC Constitution
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the Association of National
Olympic Committees
Lausanne, July 5, 2014
The following amendments to the ANOC Constitution are proposed for adoption at the ANOC XIX
General Assembly to take place in Bangkok on November 7 and 8 2014.
1. Casual Vacancy definition to be added to the list of Definitions and Interpretation
New proposed wording of definition to be added (in proper alphabetic sequence):
“Casual Vacancy” means a vacancy as described in Rule 13.9.
2. Rule 1.1 – To include the name of the Association in all three official languages
Current Rule 1.1:
1.1 . Name: The name of the Association is the Association of National Olympic Committees.
New proposed wording of Rule 1.1:
1.1 . Name: The name of the Association in the three official languages of the Association is:
Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)
Association des Comités Nationaux Olympiques (ACNO)
Asociación de Comités Olímpicos Nacionales (ACNO)
3. Rule 13.1b – To correct rule number reference
Current Rule 13.1b:
b. Five (5) Vice Presidents, who are each elected for this position by the General Assembly of
their Continental Associations, one of whom shall be elected in accordance with Rule 13.7 to be
the Senior Vice President;
New proposed wording for Rule 13.1b:
b. Five (5) Vice Presidents, who are each elected for this position by the General Assembly of
their Continental Associations, one of whom shall be elected in accordance with Rule 13.8 to be
the Senior Vice President;
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Proposed Amendments to ANOC Constitution
4. Rule 13.1h – New Rule
The current wording of Rule 13.1h would remain the same but will become Rule 13.1i and the
succeeding rule numbers will be adjusted according. A new Rule 13.1h will be added.
New proposed wording for Rule 13.1h:
13.1h 5 members, one from each Continent, who shall each be female and who shall be
appointed by the ANOC President in consultation with the ANOC Vice-President of the
Continent.
5. Rule 13.2 – Genders
Current Rule 13.2:
13.2 Both Genders to be Represented: Each Continental Association must have both genders
represented amongst the individuals elected to positions on the Executive Council by each
Continental Association under Rule 13.1b – g.
New proposed wording for Rule 13.2:
13.2 Both Genders: Not withstanding Rule 13.1h, each Continental Association may have both
genders represented amongst the individuals elected to positions on the Executive Council by
each Continental Association under 13.1b-g.
6. Rule 13.14 – Presidential Appointee Vacancies
This is the addition of a new Rule dealing with a matter that is not currently dealt with in the
Constitution. The current Rule 13.14 would remain the same but will become Rule 13.15 and
the succeeding Rule numbers will be adjusted according. The new rule 13.14 that will be added
is set out below:
New proposed wording for Rule 13.14:
13.14 Presidential Appointee Vacancies: If a casual vacancy arises in a position on the
Executive Council that is an appointed position of the President, the vacancy shall be filled in
the same manner as is provided in Rule 13.1h or Rule 13.1i, whichever is applicable. The
person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the balance of the term of the vacated
position.
7. Change of any necessary Rule numbers or Rule number references
All necessary changes to Rule numbers and references to Rule numbers arising from the above
amendments shall be made.
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