Conditions for membership

1. INTRODUCTION

Transparency Mauritius is building its capacities for the future. We need your participation and support. With the help of Transparency International, we have carried out a SWOT and a CAT exercises to assess our situation as well as to define a strategic course of action until 2015.

In order to achieve our goals and to encompass your support, Transparency Mauritius has reviewed its constitution and opened its space so as to accommodate Corporate Members. To achieve our goals, we wish to bring more stakeholders to support the actions of Transparency Mauritius and participate in the fight against corruption.

Transparency Mauritius will now comprise of three types of Members namely individual Active Members, Corporate Members which will be divided into two groups: Platinum Corporate Members and Gold Corporate Members.  We will also have Support Members.

2. MEMBERSHIP

2.1 Individual Members

• All Members will have to pay to Transparency Mauritius an initial subscription fee of One Thousand rupees (MUR 1,000) to be admitted as a Member
• Additionally, all Members will have to pay an annual subscription fee of One thousand rupees (MUR 1,000)  to be kept on the Register of Members of Transparency Mauritius
• The annual subscription fee must be paid within one month of the beginning of each financial year. Should the Member fail to pay his/her membership three months after the due date and after having received a reminder from Transparency Mauritius, he/she shall be struck off the Register of Members.

2.1.1 Conditions

• Individual Members have voting rights attached to their membership.
• A special meeting of Members entitled to vote on an issue may be called at any time by the Board.
• Members may be to invited to participate in activities of TM depending on their field of expertise.

2.1.2 Obligations

• Members will be informed about all projects and achievements on a quarterly basis.
• Members will be invited to all functions organised by Transparency Mauritius.
• The Board will call an annual meeting for Members to be held at least once a year.

Download the Membership Application Form for Individual Members

2.2 Gold Corporate Members

• All Members will have to pay to Transparency Mauritius an initial subscription fee of One Thousand rupees (MUR 1,000) to be admitted as a Member.
• Additionally, all Members will have to pay an annual subscription fee of Fifty thousand rupees (MUR 50,000) to be kept on the Register of Members of Transparency Mauritius.
• The annual subscription fee must be paid within one month of the beginning of each financial year. Should the Member fail to pay his/her membership three months after the due date and after having received a reminder from Transparency Mauritius, the Member will be struck off the Register of Members.
• Gold Corporate Members are entitled to one complimentary talk on Good Governance and Ethics (30 pax) upon request.

2.2.1 Conditions

• Members will have voting rights attached to their membership.
• An official representative must be designated by the Corporate Member.
• The Corporate Member should be a company duly registered with the Registrar of Companies.
• For whistle blowing services – Entrance fee will be MUR 35,000 (instead of MUR 50,000).

2.2.2 Obligations

• The logo of the Gold Corporate Member will be displayed in every function organised by Transparency Mauritius.
• The logo of the Gold Corporate Member will be displayed on the website of Transparency Mauritius.
• Members will be invited to all events organised by Transparency Mauritius.
• The Board will call an annual meeting for Members at least once a year.

Download the Membership Application Form for Gold Corporate Members

2.3 Platinum Corporate Members

• All Members will have to pay to Transparency Mauritius an initial subscription fee of One Thousand rupees (MUR 1,000) to be admitted as a Member.
• Additionally, all Members will have to pay an annual subscription fee of One hundred thousand rupees (MUR 100,000) to be kept on the Register of Members of the Transparency Mauritius.
• The annual subscription fee must be paid within one month of the beginning of each financial year. Should the Member fail to pay his/her membership three months after the due date and after having received a reminder from Transparency Mauritius, the Member will be struck off the Register of Members.
• Platinum Corporate Members are entitled to two complimentary talk on Good Governance and Ethics (30 pax) upon request.

2.3.1 Conditions

• Members will have voting rights attached to their membership.
• An official representative must be designated by the Corporate Member.
• The Corporate Member should be a company duly registered with the Registrar of Companies.
• For whistle blowing services- Entrance fee will be MUR 25,000 (instead of MUR 50,000)

2.3.2 Obligations

• The logo of the Platinum Corporate Member will be displayed in every function organised by Transparency Mauritius.
• The logo of the Platinum Corporate Member will be displayed on the website of Transparency Mauritius.
• Members will be invited to all events organised by Transparency Mauritius
• The Board will call an annual meeting for Members to be held at least once a year.

Download the Membership Application Form for Platinum Corporate Members

2.4 Support Members

• All Members will have to pay to Transparency Mauritius an initial subscription fee of One Thousand rupees (MUR 1,000) to be admitted as a Member.
• Additionally, all Members will have to pay an annual subscription fee of Five hundred rupees (MUR 500) to be kept on the Register of Members of Transparency Mauritius.
• The annual subscription fee must be paid within one month of the beginning of each financial year. Should the Member fail to pay his/her membership three months after the due date and after having received a reminder from Transparency Mauritius, he/she shall be struck off the Register of Members.

2.4.1 Conditions

• A support Member may apply to the Board after three consecutive years of membership to be admitted as an Active Member.
• Members will not have voting rights.
• Members such as students will not be charged any admission or subscription fee.

2.4.2 Obligations

• Members will be informed about Transparency Mauritius’ projects on a regular basis.
• Members will be invited to all functions organised by Transparency Mauritius.
• The Board will call an annual meeting of Members once a year.

Download the Membership Application Form for Support Members

3. ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
An application shall be in the prescribed form and the following documents are to be annexed:

• Reasons for becoming a member;
• Undertaking that the person or entity will comply with the objects of Transparency Mauritius.
• Certificate of good character (for individual members).
• Last annual report (for corporate members).
• Declaration that the person has not been or is not a member of any political party (for individual members).
• Two references (for individual members).