2.1.12

To enhance, develop and promote the recreational marine industry and all other related activities and services within the region.

2.1.13

To offer non-political advice and assistance to all national governments in determining legislative policies as regards the sustainable development of the recreational marine industry.

2.1.14

And generally, to undertake all such lawful and related objectives as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

2.2

A widely distributed regional representation of the Board of Directors is a goal of the Association.

2.3

No money or property of the Association or any gain arising from the activities of the Association shall be applied otherwise than for the benefit of the Association as a whole or for some charitable or benevolent purpose chosen by resolution of a general meeting and it is specifically declared that the Association is entirely not for profit.  This clause is unalterable.

Part 3.  Membership

3.1

The members of the Association shall be those individuals, businesses and other organizations which have agreed to be bound by this Constitution at its inaugural meeting in February 2006 and those who have subsequently become members in accordance with this Constitution and in either case have not ceased to be members for whatever reason.

3.2

A member may be a National Association, an individual, a properly constituted business, organization or firm.  All businesses and organizations that are members shall in writing designate a person or an alternate to represent it in general meetings of the Association and that representative alone shall be authorized so to act.

3.3

There shall be three classes of membership:

3.3.1

Full Membership: Shall consist of National Associations.  Full members shall pay subscriptions and shall have the right to vote.