| 1. All enquiries for membership shall be referred to the
Honorary Secretary who shall send out the following:-
a) an application form and a copy of these procedures and
principles
b) a copy of the Constitution
c) a copy of the Protocol
d) details of initial joining fee and annual subscription
fee
2. Applications shall be addressed to the Honorary Chairman.
The application shall then be considered at the next Management
Committee Meeting when the Management Committee shall indicate whether
or not they recommend acceptance of the application. Details of
the application and the Management Committees recommendation
shall be notified to members before a final decision is made by
the Management Committee.
3. The Management Committee shall be empowered to grant/refuse
applicants to membership and their decision shall be final. They
shall not be required to give reasons by their decision.
4. The Honorary Secretary shall inform applicants of their
membership acceptance/rejection immediately following the Management
Committee Meeting. The successful applicant will be forwarded an
Invoice for the initial joining fee and annual subscription fee
(forwarded to the Honorary Secretary).
5. A successful applicant should meet
the following criteria:-
a) it has been trading for a period of three years;
b) it has a minimum turnover of 12,000 medical reports
per annum;
c) it makes use of a minimum of 500 experts nationwide;
d) it has a minimum of ten clients which are not associated
organisations of it;
e) it has its registered office or principal place of business
in the United Kingdom;
f) it has been recommended by at least 3 members of the
following organisations: the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS),
the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and the Forum
of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL)
g) it is willing to accept the AMRO Constitution and to
comply with the AMRO Protocol
h) it is willing to conduct its business in accordance
with the Road Traffic Act Protocol as from time to time adopted
and the Personal Injury Protocol as from time to time adopted.
i) it is willing to provide a representative to attend
a minimum of one meeting per annum
j) it is not an organisation nor is it owned or controlled
by any organisation which in the course of its business acts on
behalf of or represents Claimants or Defendants in personal injury
litigation or negotiation.
6. Paragraphs 5a)- je) above will be confirmed in writing
by the applicants accountants and this written confirmation
will be sent together with the membership application form
7. The Management Committee shall have the right to suspend
or terminate an organisations membership if it shall at any
time fail to satisfy the eligibility criteria.
8. The members may invite new members to nominate a representative
to the Management Committee.
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