Fellows
The Council elects Fellows. For a person to be
elected:
• he must have passed the Institute’s
examinations that he is not exempt from;
• his main occupation for at least 12 years in
total, has been directly involved in Behavioural Science
• a senior academic in a university, or other
higher or further education body;
• or alternatively, he must have completed any
other professional development
that the Council decides on;
• any experience must have been with one or
more organisations that, in the
Council’s opinion, justifies electing the
person as a Fellow; and
• he must give the Council any information it
requires about his duties and any organisation he has served.
Ivenevtors of new interventions, programmes
and all connected therewith plus exceptional achievers will be entitled to be
elected Fellows
Associates
The Council elects Associates. For a person to
be elected:
• he must have passed the Institute’s
examinations that he is not exempt from;
• he must satisfy the Council that he is fit
and proper to be elected;
• his main occupation for at least 4 years in
total, has been directly involved in Behavioural Sciences or alternatively he must have completed any
other professional development that the Council decides on; and
• he must give the Council any information it
requires about his duties and any
organisation he has served;
Honorary members
The Council elects Honorary members as per
this Charter.
Honorary members are entitled to the same
membership privileges as Fellows, except for
the right to use designatory letters after their names or vote and take
part in managing the Institute’s affairs. Honorary members do not have to pay membership subscriptions or
fees.
Student Member
When a person has passed the Institute’s first
professional level examinations that apply to him and continues his studies he
becomes a Student member .
Associate Student Member
New students who like to get membership but
have not yet passed any professional levels.
A Student or Associate is not a full member of
the Institute, and is not entitled to attend or vote at any meeting.
A Student or Associate is, however, subject to the same disciplinary
rules as a member.
A Student or Associate must pay an annual subscription at a level
decided by Council, but this must not be
more than the subscription for Associates.
While he is a Student or Associate , a person
can describe himself as a Student of the
Institute, and use the letters ‘Student- CCBS’
or “Associate Student-CCBS” after his name. However, he must not describe
himself as a Chartered Java Professional. A Student is entitled to a certificate stating that he
is a Student or Associate as the case may be.
Moving on from being a Student
Students should apply to become either an
Associate or a Fellow within 8 years of
becoming a Student.
People who cannot become members
The following people are automatically
prevented from becoming members, unless
the Council makes an individual exception:
• those who decline to become Students;
• those who do not keep up being a Student;
and
• those who are not allowed to continue to be
Students under Bye-laws dealing with
discipline.
Affiliated persons
The Council can invite people who have not
passed the Institute’s examinations to take part in activities which support
the Institute’s objectives. They are Affiliated persons, and they are not
members. The Council can make regulations about them, and these can set
subscriptions or fees to be paid by them to the Institute.
The Council shall have power from time to time
to make such Bye-laws as shall seem
requisite and convenient for the management of the Institute and for the furtherance of the object of the Institute
and from time to time to revoke, amend
or add to any such Bye-law.
Professional conduct
For as long as a person is a member, he must
observe strictly the standards of
professional conduct which the Council requires of the Charter, and the
Institute's other laws. The application form referred will contain a
declaration to this effect.
Membership application forms
Applications for membership must be made to
the Council on the form it approves. The form must be fully completed, and sent
by post or by completed online application with the correct entrance fee
and subscription
Membership certificates
When a Fellow or Associate or student
member is elected, he is entitled to a
membership certificate, which he can
keep whilst he is a member.
Membership certificates will be in the form
decided on by the Council, and they belong to the Institute at all times.
Certificates must be returned to the Institute when a person is no longer a
member, unless the Council agrees otherwise.
Members must give the Institute their
details
Members must give details to the Secretary,
and tell him of any changes to:
• their home and business addresses;
• their official positions;Experience;Also
provide details for salary surveys and other survey requirements;
• and
• any other information that the Council
reasonably needs.
Members must pay their subscriptions and so
on promptly
Members must promptly pay subscriptions and
other money due under any regulations made by the Council, or a Divisional
Committee acting for the Council, under these Bye-laws
Resigning membership
Any member who does not owe any money to the
Institute can resign by writing to the Institute. He must return his membership
certificate with his resignation, unless the Council agrees otherwise.
The Council can refuse to accept a resignation
where the disciplinary bodies are considering a member’s conduct.
A member who resigns is not entitled to any
refund of his subscription.
Re-electing members
To be re-elected as a member, a person must
comply with the Bye-laws, and any other conditions that the Council decides to
require on a case by case basis.
Members who do not pay their subscriptions
If a member does not pay his subscription when
it is due his membership will lapse, and his name will be removed from the
membership register. A grace period of up to six months can be given. The
member will still be liable to pay the amount he owes. The Council can make
general, special or individual exceptions to this Bye-law by passing a
resolution
