Preamble.

Community Empowerment & Development Organization is a community based organization and

nonpartisan organization formed by the will of its members to support and encourage development
for the citizen in the areas of community needs as it is therefore indicated in the objectives of the
Association. CEDO is committed to foster a peaceful and conducive environment for the
communities of South Sudan through community empowerment with a sustained livelihood and
support the local population through lobbying, monitoring, networking and providing social needs
of the community.

Chapter I
Preliminary provision.

Article 1: Name and seat of the organization.

1. The name of the Association is Community Empowerment & Development
Organization and abbreviated as (CEDO)
2. The seat of the CEDO shall be in Jubek State- Republic of South Sudan.
3. Community Empowerment & Development Organization is a community Based
organization operating in Jubek State and shall extend its branches to other states of South
Sudan in future.

Article 2: Vision of the Association (CEDO).

To identify and work with the impoverished, weaker and vulnerable sections of the society
and to find solutions to the challenges threatening their lives with the ultimate aim of
establishing an aware, responsible and developed society based upon equality, fraternity
and social justice, ensuring sustainable and holistic development with emphasis on human
rights, and a culture of social service through creating collaboration and building strategic
partnership with the Government, NGOs (non-government organisations),CBOs
(community based organisations) and various national and international organisations by
planning appropriate downstream and upstream interventions.

Article 3: Goal.

CEDO is established to rebuild the long broken ties within South Sudan Community and
promote construction of peace and development in line with culture of economic activities
amongst South Sudanese.

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Article 4: Purpose and Aims.

CEDO is a nonprofit making organization and non-partisan organization formed to foster

better livelihood and empowerment through community rehabilitation, reconstruction and
developmental activities for the welfare of the South Sudanese.

Article 5; Mission Statement.

1. CEDO is established to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-
economic development through efficient, productive systems, deeper co-operation and
integration, good governance, and durable peace and security in the country.

Chapter II
Definitions and terms of the Association.

Article 6: interpretation / definitions

This constitution shall be cited as the constitution of CEDO.
In these Bye-laws, in addition to the definitions in the Memorandum of Association,
unless the context otherwise requires;
1. Constitution shall mean “Community Empowerment & Development Organization
constitution”
2. Association means “Community Empowerment & Development Organization’
3. Member s of the association shall mean a person whose name has been entered in the
registration book of members under this constitution.
4. Executive committee shall mean some nominated and appointed members by executive
director to run the administration of CEDO.
5. Executive Director shall mean executive director of the organization recruited and
appointed by the board of directors of CEDO.
6. Secretary General shall mean the secretary/ executive director of the executive committee
of CEDO.
7. General Assembly shall mean the supreme authority of CEDO.
8. Board of directors shall mean the board of directors for CEDO as elected and nominated
by the general Assembly.
9. The Act shall mean Non-governmental organization act 2016 laws of South Sudan.
10. Committee shall mean any committee formed by the association for the interest of
CEDO.

Article 7; The supremacy of the constitution.

1. This constitution shall be the supreme law of Community Empowerment & Development
Organization. And any other policy, rules and regulations made under this constitution that

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and its mandate is as herein under;
a. This constitution provides the guidelines for Community Empowerment & Development
Organisation which has been formed by the members of this organization in Juba.
b. It defines membership in the organization and the procedures in which the organization
shall make decisions and resolutions, adopt or formulate new policies, resolve disputes,
elect and dissolve members, and further amend the constitution and or wind up
organization.
c. The executive shall operate transparently, delegate, empower others and its members shall
strive to be enablers and facilitators of this constitution.

Chapter III

Objectives of the organization.

Article 8: Objectives.

The aims and objects for which the CEDO is established are the following:

1. Education, research and training:

i. To promote education, especially girls’ education.

ii. To promote use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for

socio-economic development of the community.

iii. To organise training and refresher programmes for the volunteers and
officials of different Non-Government Organisations to strengthen the
development skills.

iv. To promote participation of youth (unemployed as well as students) in

income generation activities.

2. Health:

i. To spread awareness about STD and HIV/AIDS and work for the welfare
of people living with HIV/AIDS.

ii. To work in the field of reproductive and child health services.

iii. To create awareness about communicable and vector-borne disease control

measures through better hygiene and sanitation.
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 3. Development:

i. To promote social welfare activities with special emphasis on women

empowerment.
ii. To speed up the process of rural development and strengthen the
agricultural, horticultural and animal husbandry sector.
iii. To eliminate child labour, child trafficking and child abuse and focus on the
education and resettlement of these deprived children.
iv. To form self-help groups and cooperatives and run income generation
activities by linking them with banks through micro-credit.
v. To construction Cultural centre and schools.
4. Agriculture:
i. To

5. To work for environmental awareness, sustainable development and participative

management of local natural resources for village level development.

6. To fight against social wrongs like discrimination and harassment based on

gender and class.

7. To create awareness about disaster management.

8. To fight against corruption and make people aware about their legal and
consumer rights.

The above aims and objectives are of General Public Utility, are purely charitable in nature and
are not motivated for profit.

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The membership of the organization.

Article 9: Membership

1. Membership shall be open to all youths in South Sudan, institution members of the
community who have interest in CEDO programs and shall have the same objectives and
goals with CEDO.
2. Without prejudice to the generality of section (1) above, a person shall be eligible for
membership if, he / she meets the following additional requirements or conditions;

a. Be South Sudanese
b. Be of a sound mind and of high character.
c. Be at least 18 and above years of age.
d. Passionate for the interest of the welfare of the organization.

3. Full membership status shall be awarded to any person who is legally registered and makes
annual subscriptions for the smooth running of the organization.
4. The organization shall confirm honorary membership to anybody of noble deeds regardless
of his or her nationality and honorary member has right to discuss, suggest and forward
any issue concerning the organization except that of voting and running responsibility of
management.
5. In case a board member is said to be removed from office the board shall forward his/her
case to the general Assembly for final resolution.

Article 10: Admission fees for the membership.

1. The membership of Community Empowerment & Development Organization shall be

open for any member to be admitted in the register book, upon the payment of admission
fee. The admission fee and annual subscription to the Society shall be fixed by the CEDO
with a provision to alter the same if and when necessary. The current fees are:

a. The minimum registration fee for membership of the CEDO general Assembly shall be
1,000 South Sudanese pounds only or its equivalent.
b. The annual registration or renewal fees of 2,500 SSP only or its equivalent.
c. The monthly subscription fees shall be 500 SSP.

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 2. Membership of the CEDO for General Assembly is renewable annually, failure to do so
CEDO shall deny certain rights including participation in the General Assembly meetings.
3. The above membership fee is not a share and not to be refunded, distributed as dividend to
the members. It is purposed for the development and sustainability of the organization.

Article 11: Loss of membership / position.

1. A member may be disqualified/expelled from the CEDO for one or more of the following
reasons, if member;

a. Resigns, often giving a one-month notice in writing to the board of his / her intention
to resign from membership and upon the expiry of such notice, he/she shall cease to be
a member.
b. In involves in criminal act or theft such as embezzlement of the organization funds.
c. Is / has been found unsound in mind with full evident from the recognized institution.
d. Failed to comply with the rules of the organization.
e. Uncultured misbehavior.
f. Has been absent without permission from three consecutive meetings.
g. Incompetence and inefficiency.
h. Has been convicted in an offence including dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude.

2. But without prejudice to the above the loss of the membership against the will of the
member shall only be after the disciplinary proceedings and approved by simple majority
vote of the general Assembly.

Article 12: Re-admission of the member.

1. The member shall be reinstated when;

a. The member reapplies to the executive committee for reinstatement.

b. The executive committee shall submit the application to the General Assembly for final
approval / for further deliberation.
c. The executive committee upon satisfaction shall consider the application.

Article 13: Membership Register:

a. The Association shall maintain at its head office a Membership Register of its
members and shall enter therein, the following particulars, namely:

i. name, address, occupation, and signature with date of each member

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iii. the date on which the member ceased to be members.

b. If any member changes his address, he shall notify his new address to the
Secretary, who shall thereupon enter his new address in the roll of members. If
the member fails to notify his new address, the address in the roll of members
shall be deemed to be his address.

Article 14: Rights of the members of the organization.

Subject to this article, any member of the organization shall have right to;

a. Vote and compete for any post as stipulated in the constitution.

b. Address questions, petitions and proposals to appropriate unit of the organization.
c. Submit proposals or any statement to the organization as required by the members of the
association.
d. Observe and execute the decisions and policies passed by the General Assembly and as
exercised by the executive committee.
e. Participate in all activities of the organization.
f. Freely express their opinion in a democratic manner.
g. Take part in the discussion and formulation of the policies of the organization and
h. Attend ordinary/extra-ordinary meetings of the organization.

Article 15; Duties and Obligations of members of the organization.

The duties of any member of the organization shall include but not limit to the following;

a. Respect and abide by the provisions of the constitution.

b. Appear before the board of director, advisory and General Assembly, disciplinary
committee when summoned for investigation to give report or asked for any enquiry(ies).
c. Protect the interest of the organization.
d. Payment of annual contributions.
e. Implementation of laws and rules of the organization.
f. Preserve good behavior and conduct.
g. Voluntarily implement the decision and protect properties of the organization.

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Structure of the organization.

Article 16: Organs of the Association.

The association shall have the following structures.

1. General Assembly
2. Board of Directors / trustees
3. Executive committees

Article 17: Functions of the General Assembly.

General assembly shall;

a. Be the highest authority of Community Empowerment & Development Organization.

b. Elect the board of Directors and executive committee of the organization.
c. Conduct its annual general assembly meeting upon request and arrangement with the board
of Directors.
d. Approve amendment of the constitution and rulings by the two third (2/3) majority of the
members which shall specify the procedures to be followed in the general Assembly
meetings.
e. Summon members and dissolve the advisory, BOD in annual meeting including
disciplinary committee.
f. Direct the laying of the general policies and plans of the association and give final decision.
g. Call for extra- ordinary general assembly meeting where there is need for burning issues.

Article 18: Function of the Board of Director.

1. The board of directors shall;

a. Be the policy making body suggested out in this constitution or decided upon by the general
assembly in one of its meetings as part of their resolutions.
b. Hold its meetings twice a year or in the interval of six months.
c. Hold an emergency meeting of the board of directors at the request of two third (2/3)
majority vote of its members.
d. Pass resolutions by a simple majority of the members present at the meeting.

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chair the general assembly meetings and in his/her absence the deputy shall chair the
meeting.

Article 19: Composition of the Board of Directors (BOD)

Unless this constitution otherwise provides or varied by a special resolution passed at the
General Assembly meeting. The board of directors shall comprise of at least nine (9)
members who shall represent the different categories in the community.

Article 20: membership to the Board of Directors / Trustees.

The membership to the board of directors shall be through;

a. A democratic election at the meetings of the general Assembly and.

b. Withholding of at least 4 forefathers or old board members to keep the memories of the
organization.

Article 21: Election to the board of Directors or Trustees.

1. The process of the elections of the board members shall be through;

a. Election or appointment of the three members of the electoral figure by the general
assembly to organize the election process.
b. Nomination of the registered members of the general assembly and
c. Secret ballot or show of hands.

2. However, those registered but not present at the time of nomination are entitled for
nomination in their absentia.
3. The chairperson shall be first elected followed by the other members.
4. The election result shall be announced the same day at the general assembly to avoid bias
in the result.

Article 22: Duties of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.

Subject to the provision of this article, the duties of the chairperson of the association shall
include but not delimited to;

a. Chairing the board meeting and general assembly meeting.

b. Being the supreme signatory of the organization account and other important documents,
unless a special resolution of the board authorizing a member to do so, and

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Article 23: Duties of the members of the board of Directors/ Trustees.

The duties of the members of the board of directors shall include but not restricted to;

a. Overseeing the functions of the organization and strategic direction.

b. Recruiting and dismissal of the director and deputy and other staffs.
c. Policy makers.
d. Resource mobilization including resource funds from donors and investor.
e. Discussing and recommending to the general assembly meeting and the preservation
of the members of the board.
f. Approval of project strategic plan budget and project report, salary of director, staff
contract and audit firm.
g. Acting in absence of director in case of emergency meeting situation and resignation
until new director is appointed.
h. Reviewing the contract of the director annually before approving the extension of the
contract.
i. Taking over the responsibility of all the assets of the organization from the staff
including sub-contractors at the time of closure of the board.

Article 24: Day to-day Management of the organization.

The South Sudan Community Development Agency shall consist of;

a. Chief executive officer.

b. Co-coordinator.
c. The staffs

Article 25: Duties of the management committee.

The management headed by the director and his/ her staff shall;

a. Manage the day to day running of the organization.

b. Prepare the annual plan and the budget of the organization.
c. Prepare reports for the board of directors and general assembly meetings.
d. Facilitates the meetings of the board of directors and general assembly meetings.

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Article 26: Duties of Chief Executive Officer.

1. The chief executive officer in consultation with chairperson of the board shall;

a. Mobilize resources, raise funds for the organization also is the official spokesman of
the organization.
b. Represents the organization on official functions inside or outside the country.
c. Heads and manages the day smooth running of the organization.
d. Recruits and dismisses staffs
e. Prepares the agenda for board and general meetings.

2. Without prejudice to the generality of clause (1) above, and in addition to any function that
shall be conferred upon the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall;

a. Be accountable to the board.

b. Be one of the signatories of the account of the organization.
c. Be the secretary at the board meeting and general assembly.
d. Be the ex-officio member of all finance committees.
e. Render programmer reports to the BOD and donors on regular basis.
f. Facilitates movement of the BOD members during the time of visitation or supervision
of the association project sites including incentives during the BOD meetings.

Article 27: Tenure

The Tenure for service of the association shall be as follows;

1. The general Assembly member shall serve for as long as they are capable to do so provide
that they pay membership fees required annually.
2. The board members shall serve for two (2) years renewable once when they are elected for
the second time.
3. The director shall serve for two (2) years renewable through election.
4. The staff contract shall be for one year and it can only be renewed subject to decision of
the executive director and or when the project fund is available.

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Financial management.

Article 28: Source of Finance.

The organization shall raise its funds from the following sources;

1. Membership registration fees.

2. Membership annual subscription fees.
3. Monthly contributions (if any).
4. Partners and compassionate or caring organizations.
5. Donations from individuals or other charitable organizations.
6. Fundraising.
7. Solicits development grants from development partners.
8. Government of the Republic of South Sudan, in state and county levels.

Article 29: Income / Revenue and its usage.

The association shall keep its funds in specified bank and use it as follows;

1. The usage of the association funds shall be for the purpose spelt out in this constitution and
or passed by the general Assembly or agreed by two third majority of the executive
committee members attending the meeting.
2. All the financial approvals shall come from the chairperson / director indicating clearly the
work to be carried out with the fund.
3. Any two of the three, chairpersons, the treasure and the chief executive officer shall be the
signatories on the check, deposit and withdrawals of the association bank account.
4. Apart from other activities, the fund of the association shall be used solely for the interest
and promotion of its objective.
5. Account books and other records shall be kept in orderly manner.

Article 30: Association’s fiscal year.

1. The Association financial year shall the fiscal year of Community Empowerment &
Development Organization, that runs from 1st January to 31st December of the same year.
2. The Association shall prepare the budget of the year and shall come into force when passed
by the board of directors.
3. Regulations shall be made to formulate the breakdown of the budget.

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Article 31: Financial Expenditure.

The executive committee or the management in conformity with the Board of Directors policy and
principle shall use the funds as herein under;

1. Spend the money strictly for the realization of Association’s goals, aims and objectives of
the project.
2. Pay the cost of travelling for Associations activities.
3. Pay loans, salaries and wages of the Association when provided for.
4. Pay a certain amount approved by the board as sitting allowances to board of Directors.

Article 32: Auditors.

1. The organization shall at the board of directors meeting appoint auditors to hold office until
the next board meeting, provide that a member of the board or other office of the
organization shall not qualify to be appointed as auditor of the organization.
2. The remuneration of the auditor of the organization shall be fixed at the general Assembly
and board meetings except, that the remuneration of any auditor appointed to fill any casual
vacancy shall be fixed by the executive committee.
3. Every auditor of the organization shall have a right to see all the relevant vouchers and
shall be entitled to access at all times the books and accounts of the organization.
4. The auditors shall make reports to the members of the accounts examined by them and of
any balance sheet laid before the organization at its annual general assembly meeting
during the time of the office and report shall state;

I. Whether or not they have obtained all the information and explanations they have
required.
II. Whether in the opinion, the balance sheet referred in the report is properly drawn
up as exhibit of a true and correct view of the organization.

Article 33: Inspection of the books of Accounts and list of members.

1. The books of accounts and all documents related thereto and list of the members of the
organization shall be available for inspection at the office of the organization to any
member of the organization on giving not less than seven days written to organization.
2. The books of accounts and all documents relating thereto and list of members shall always
be open for inspection by the members of the board during business hours.

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Article 34: Financial rules and control.

The funds of the association shall be subject to rules, regulations and control as follows;

a. Any amount of money collected by the association must be receipted, dated and signed
by the payee and particulars on the financial form.
b. Any amount released to a member(s) or board and executive committee must be
accounted for.
c. All the properties purchased by CEDO money shall be entrusted to the association
account.
d. Any payment of the association shall not be affected unless a payment order is issued
and verified by the secretary of the finance and endorsed by the chairperson
e. All the financial forms must for safety be in the custody of the secretary of finance.

Article 35: Accounting System.

There shall be an accounting system for the association as follows;

1. It shall be the work of the treasure to cause the account to be kept in particular as regards
to the sum of money received and expended by the organization and the matters in respect
of which such receipt and expenditures be the asset and liabilities of the organization.
2. The books of the account shall be kept at the office or at such other places as the board
thinks fit and should always be open to the inspection of the members of the board during
working hours.
3. At the general assembly meeting in every year, the board shall lay before the members a
proper income and expenditure account for the periods since the proceeding account made
up of at least 9 months prior to such meetings.
4. A proper balance sheet as at the date on which the income expenditure is made up shall be
prepared every year and laid before the member present at the General assembly meeting.
Every such balance sheet shall be accompanied by proper reports of the board and auditors.
5. Copies of the income and expenditure accounts, balance sheets and reports of all which
shall be framed in accordance with any stated requirements for the time being in force and
of any other documents required by the law to be annexed or attached thereto or to
accompany the same, which shall not be less than 21 days before the date of the annual
general assembly meeting and shall be sent to the auditors or any other person entitled to
receive notice of such meetings in the prescribed manner.

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Nomination and Election & Re-Election of Officers.

Article 36: Nomination Procedure for Officers.

The General Assembly shall appoint a Nominating Committee, to nominate candidates

for the elected officers of the Association. The Nominating Committee shall select a slate
of candidates, at least one for each office to be filled, after soliciting nominations from
the membership. The Nominating Committee shall report a slate of candidates at least
thirty (30) days prior to the annual business meeting to the Secretary. Persons nominated
for election must be members of the Association. The Committee shall certify that all
nominations presented are valid, and that all nominees are willing to accept the office if
elected.

Nominations shall be called for and accepted from the floor following the report of the
Nominating Committee. Following the close of nominations, the Committee shall certify
that all nominations received from the floor are valid, and that all nominees are willing to
accept the office if elected. A nominee may be placed on the ballot for only one office. If
nominated for more than one office, the nominee will be allowed to select the office for
which he/she will stand for election.

Article 37: Election.

Election of Officers and Directors shall be by vote of the entire membership during the
annual business meeting, unless an annual business meeting is not held. In the event that
no annual business meeting of the Association is held, then nomination and election of
Officers and Directors may take place by the voting of ballots. The Committee in such
instances shall present accounts of candidates, at least one for each elective Office or
Director position, having solicited and received nominations from the Association
membership.

In an annual general assembly meeting the election process of the association members for
different positions shall be conducted as;

1. The electoral committee shall be elected by the General assembly of certain number to be
decided and among the registered members and they can elect their chairperson for
electoral process.
2. The electoral committee shall conduct election for the chairperson, executive and other
bodies as shall be decided by the general assembly.

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 3. The electoral committee shall accept the nominees, application of all sorts and shall
conduct election, count the votes and announce the winners without fear or favor.
4. Each member shall be privileged to cast one vote for each elective Office and Director
position.
5. Voting shall be by voice, show of hands, or by written ballot. Election of Officers and
Directors shall require a simple majority.
6. Any member shall have right to be nominated, elect and be elected.
7. Any member found to perform his/her duties insufficiently shall be vote out in the vote of
no confidence.
8. Electoral committee shall make sure they conduct free and fair election which shall be free
from malpractices and fraud.

Article 38: Re-election.

Directors may be re-elected to succeed themselves once, and the Secretary-Treasurer may
be re-elected to succeed himself/herself twice. Members serving in these offices may be
elected to an unlimited number of non-successive terms in the same office. A member may
serve a maximum of two non-successive terms in the office.

Article 39: Eligibility for any office.

1. To be eligible for any office, a person shall meet the following qualifications.
a. Be a member of CEDO within the meaning of this constitution.
b. Be south Sudanese
c. Be at least 18 years of age and above 60 years
d. Be of sound mind and not convicted to any crime.
e. Not have been subject to criminal proceeding for the last (3) years.
f. Eligible to read and write.
g. Past good conduct.
Chapter VIII
Swearing in ceremony.
Article 40: swearing.
I Mr./Mrs./Miss/_______________________________ having been elected as the
CHAIRPERSON of Community Empowerment & Development Organization, do here
by solemnly swear that I shall discharge my duties with honesty, impartiality without fear
or favor and to the best of my ability. And I shall fully abide with the Association’s
constitution and byelaws herein so HELP ME OH LORD!

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Disciplinary measures and appeal.

Article 41: Disciplinary Committee.

1. There shall be disciplinary committee within the Board of Directors who shall have power
to take any disciplinary action against any member for committing any of the following;
a. Embezzlement of Association’s fund.
b. Misconduct.
c. Abuse of powers.
d. Constant absence from meeting.
e. Disloyalty and other serious offences.
2. If the member admits or disciplinary committee found that the member committed any
crime, committee shall take the following measure;
a. Warn the member twice.
b. Fine
c. Demote or dismiss him/her.
3. Any member who commits serious offence shall be referred to the court of law including
refund or restoring the loss he/she caused to the Association when the offence is beyond
the committee powers.

Article 42: Appeal.

In all actions where the accused is not satisfied with the disciplinary committees’ decisions,
he/ she shall appeal to the Executive committee who shall be the final body to review the
decision.

Chapter X
Process of amending of this constitution.
Article 43: Amendment.
1. The constitution/ rules & regulations/ bye-laws may be amended if such a proposal has
been approved by a majority of two third members present and voting in the General
Assembly meeting called for such purpose.
2. The Association may have special resolution to be passed for modification of this
constitution or adopt a new constitution of change the name of the organization.
3. In any action taken there shall be no such alternations, amendment or modification be made
which shall impair or prejudice the effectiveness of the prohibitions contained in this
constitution against distribution of income, property and assets of the organization to the
members,
4. The requested amendment shall be presented by the executive committee and shall appear
separately in the general Assembly meeting agenda.

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 5. In case any member has the initiative for the amendment of the constitution, the executive
body where necessary shall be given two month periods to debate upon it, before the
general assembly meeting could be conveyed.

Chapter XI
Miscellaneous provision.

Article 44: Dissolution of the Positions.

1. The Board of Directors, Executive committee shall be dissolved upon the request of two
third majority of the general Assembly members in meeting held for the same purpose.
2. For other committee, it shall be dissolved when two third majority of the board of directors’
members.
3. Where the tenure of any office of the Association comes to and end or the office falls vacant
for any reason as provided for under article 11 and 42, the General Assembly shall appoint
/ nominate a caretaker or elect a person who shall organize election pursuant to article 37
for the position(s).

Article 45: Procedures for dissolution of the Association.

1. Community Empowerment & Development Organization shall be dissolved only for
reasons beyond the control of the Association e.g. lack of funds or natural or manmade
disaster.
2. Without prejudice to the generality of the clause (1) above and where the association is
required to be dissolved, it shall be done so as herein under;
a. The organization shall not dissolve itself without prior written consent from a non-
governmental organization board obtained upon a written application addressed to the
Executive Director of the Non-Governmental organization board and signed by the
three officials of the organization.
b. It shall be dissolved by the two third majority resolution passed by the members of the
general assembly and if no quorum of 50+1 is present, then the meeting shall be
adjourned for the period of not more than one month.
c. Notice of this meeting shall be given to all members of the association at least 14 days
before the date of meeting.
d. The caretaker chairperson shall notify the chief executive officer of the association
about the dissolution.
e. The association shall designate caretaking executive committee for purpose of winding
up.
f. The balance of the association funds, assets and properties after settlements of debts (if
any) and other liabilities shall be inserted and distributed to other organizations with
similar objectives.

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Article 46: Byelaws and Regulations.
The executive committee shall prepare the bylaws and regulations within six (6) months
after the approval and signing of this constitution for the smooth running of the
Association’s work.

Article 47: Confidentiality

To protect the concealment of the Association’s activities the members of the executive
committee and General Assembly shall refrain from disclosing any information about the
Community Empowerment & Development Organization to the public, unless he/she has
official authorization from the executive committee of the Association and should be in
written form.

Article 48: Seal and Official Logo of the Association.

Association’s official seal shall:
1. When affixed to any document shall be authenticated by the signature of either the
Chairperson of the Association, general secretary, finance secretary or any other authorized
person for the same purpose.
2. The General Assembly may adopt a Seal for being used as the Seal of CEDO and shall
provide for the safe custody thereof. The Seal of CEDO shall not be affixed to any
instrument except by the authority of a Resolution of the General Assembly and in the
presence of any two members of the General Assembly, who will sign the same.

Article 49: Enforcement of the constitution.

This constitution shall come into force after passing it by the General Assembly with two
third majority and signed by the chairperson and bear the authorized person’s endorsement.

Article 50: Registration of the Association.

1. Community Empowerment & Development Organization shall be registered official with
South Sudan Government.
2. Any branch of the Association shall be registered in the state where its activities are needed
to be carried out.

Declaration.
We the below subscribing members of CEDO do hereby declare, instrument and fix
ourselves and our successors by this constitution of CEDO and signed into law.

This _________________day of month__________ in the year 2017.

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