Clubs

Licensed Clubs Licensed clubs have many of the privileges of licensed premises. The Registration of Clubs legislation accords a status which is broadly similar to that applicable to a premises which holds an Intoxicating Liquor licence. The licence/club registration is granted by the court and Revenue Commissioners are notified registration. Premises must be registered under the Registration of Clubs act. Registration is equivalent to the […]

Admission to Membership The rules will generally provide for admission, resignation and expulsion of members. That members may be proposed and seconded and subject to approval by the whole society of the committee. The new member will generally receive notice of the rules and will not generally be a member until he has paid a subscription. The prospective member may accept or reject the membership. […]

Trustees There are usually trustees of an unincorporated club who hold property and assets on trust for the members. They may be given powers to invest at the direction of the committee under the rules or otherwise. Trustees and committee are not entitled to an indemnity from members in the absence of a provision so providing in the rules. General principals of members may not […]

Clubs & Associations An unincorporated  club is a group of persons who associate together for social purposes or for the promotion of politics, sports, art, literature. In broad terms, the purpose can be anything except for business or financial gain. In this latter event, a trade or partnership may be held to exist. The purpose of social intercourse may be combined with other purposes. The […]