STATUTORY POWERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HORTING CONGRESS

1. The Organization's supreme governing body is the Congress of the Organization.

1.2. All members of the Organization have the right to participate in the Congress.

1.3. The Congress is convened by the Executive Committee of the Organization at least once a year. By decision of the Executive Committee of the Organization or at the request of the Audit Commission or at the request of minimum 10% of the members of the Organization, the extraordinary meeting of the Congress shall be convened within thirty days from the date of such decision. If the request of the Members of the Organization is not fulfilled, they have the right to convene an extraordinary Congress themselves. Congress has the right to make decisions in the presence of the majority of members of the Organization.

Each Member taking part in the Congress has one vote. The acceptance of the decision on any issue specified in paragraph 6.4. subparagraphs (6.4.1.), (6.4.5 - in terms of alienation of the property of the Organization for an amount equal to fifty percent of the property of the Organization) and (6.4.7). of this Statute, require a majority of 3/4 of the members of the Organization who are present and take part in the voting. Decisions on other issues are taken by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

By decision of the Executive Board, the decision of the Congress may be taken by voting through the use of communication facilities. In case of such a decision, the Executive Committee shall develop and approve the Rules of Conduct of Meetings and the Adoption of Congressional Communications Decisions.

1.4. The exclusive competence of the Congress is to take decisions on:

1.4.1. approval of the Statute, as well as amendments to the Statute;

1.4.2. determination of the main directions of the Organization's activities;

1.4.3. approval of the reports and documents of the other Governing bodies of the Organization;

1.4.4. election, and termination of powers of the Executive Committee members, the President, the First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents, the Director and members of the Audit Commission;

1.4.5. realization of property rights to the funds and property of the Organization, as well as the delegation of certain powers and responsibilities regarding the management of the Organization assets to other Governing bodies of the Organization;

1.4.6. abolition of the Governing bodies’ decisions taken in violation of the legislation or their competence or violating the legal rights of the members of the Organization;

1.4.7. the decision to terminate the activities of the Organization (reorganization or self-dissolution), appointment of the liquidation commission, approval of the liquidation balance;

1.4.8. The Congress may also consider and decide on any other matters of the Organization's activities.

1.5. The Executive Committee is the executive body of the Organization and manages the activities of the Organization between the Congresses. The Executive Committee is elected at a Congress meeting for a term of five years. The size of the Executive Committee is determined by the Congress. The members of the Executive Committee may be re-elected unlimited times.

1.6. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee are convened by the President of the Organization once every three months, extraordinary meetings are convened by the President as necessary, or at the request of at least one third of the members of the Executive Committee. The Executive committee has the right to take decisions if more than half of the members of the Executive Committee are present at the meeting. The Executive Committee accepts decisions by a majority of votes present and voting. In case of equal division of votes, the voice of the President of the Organization is decisive.

The Executive Committee can take decisions by voting using means of communications. In this case, the Executive committee prepares and approves the Rules for conducting meetings and taking decisions of the Executive Committee using means of communication in advance.

1.7. The President is responsible for the preparation and holding of meetings of the Executive Committee and the Congress, storage of protocols and other documentation of previous meetings.

1.8. The exclusive competence of the Executive Committee includes:

1.8.1. determining the date, place and agenda of regular (or extraordinary) meetings of the Congress of the Organization;

1.8.2. approval of programs of activities of the Organization in accordance with the Statute;

1.8.3. determination of financial and property issues of the Organization;

1.8.4. making decisions on the establishment of enterprises and organizations, as well as decisions on their elimination;

1.8.5. support of the expansion of funding sources of the Organization;

1.8.6. approval of the annual budget draft of the Organization and, if necessary, amendments thereto;

1.8.7. acceptance (and/or exclusion) of the members of the Organization;

1.8.8. approval of staff schedule;

1.8.9. decisions on the establishment of public unions or associations;

1.8.10. To initiate proposals to the Congress regarding amendments of the Executive Committee's membership;

1.8.11. To approve Regulations on membership and other Regulations of the Organization;

1.8.12. To approve the mechanism for payment of membership fees and their amount;

1.8.13. Approval of the symbolism and other attributes of the Organization;

1.8.14. Acceptance of the decisions for formation or termination of the activities of separate subdivisions of the Organization, determination of the location of separate subdivisions;

1.8.15. To take decisions on appointment and/or dismissal of the Head of a separate subdivision of the Organization;

1.8.16. To perform the other powers and competences not attributable to the exclusive competence of the Congress.

1.9. The President provides realisation of current activities and organization of the governing bodies decisions implementation and is the highest official of the Organization. The President is the Head of the Executive Committee of the Organization, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Organization, and presides at meetings of the Executive Committee of the Organization. In case of impossibility of the President to participate in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization, such a meeting shall be chaired by the First Vice-President, and in case of simultaneous absence of the latter, then one of the Vice-Presidents or one of the members of the Executive Committee. The President of the Organization is elected by the Congress for a term of five years.

1.10. The President of the Organization within its competence can act as follows:

6.10.1. act on behalf of the Organization in relations with the bodies of State administration or local authorities , as well as the other legal entities and individuals without any power of attorney (letter of authorisation);

1.10.2. manage the work of the Organization, monitors the implementation of statutory requirements, decisions of the Congress and the Executive Committee of the Organization;

1.10.3. head the work of the Organization;

1.10.4. represent the Organization and issues the power of attorney to other persons for representation of the interests of the Organization;

1.10.5. on behalf of the Organization, performs transactions, concludes and signs, amends and terminates treaties, agreements, contracts with any persons within the limits specified by this Statute, disposes of the funds and property of the Organization;

1.10.6. open accounts in banking and other financial institutions, signs financial documents and manages the financial activities of the Organization;

1.10.7. issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions;

1.10.8. carry out the acceptance and dismissal of the employees of the Organization, manages their activities;

1.10.9. compile and report on the activities of the Organization;

1.10.10. appoint or dismiss, including immediate dismissal, of the Director of the Organization;

1.10.11. carry out other actions devoted to realization of the statutory aims and activities of the Organization, which are not assigned to the exclusive competence of the Congress or the Executive Committee of the Organization.

1.11. The First Vice President is the senior official of the Organization. The First Vice President is elected by the Congress of the Organization. The first Vice-President is appointed for a term of five years.

1.12. The First Vice-President within his competence can act as follows::

1.12.1. To act on behalf of the Organization in relations with the bodies of State administrations or local authorities, as well as the other legal entities and individuals without any power of attorney (letter of authorisation);

1.12.2. To represent the Organization and issue the power of attorney to other persons for representation of the interests of the Organization;

1.12.3. opens and closes accounts in banking and other financial institutions, signs financial documents of the Organization;

1.12.4. on behalf of the Organization, executes transactions, concludes and signs, changes and terminates agreements, contracts, contracts with any legal entities and individuals;

1.12.5. within its competence, to issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions;

1.12.6. To carry out other actions activities for realisation of the statutory aims and objectives of the Organization.

1.13. The First Vice President is accountable to and controlled by the Congress of the Organization. In case of temporary absence or impossibility of the President to perform his duties, they shall be performed by the First Vice-President. The first Vice-President is a member of the Executive Committee.

1.14. The Vice-President (there may be several of them) is responsible for certain areas of work of the Organization, determined by decisions of the governing bodies and senior officials. The Vice-Presidents are elected by the Congress of the Organization. Vice-Presidents are appointed for a term of five years.

1.15. Vice President within his competence can act as follows:

1.15.1. by the written orders and / or the power of attorney (letter of authorisation) of the President (First Vice-President) acts on behalf of the Organization in relations with the State governmental and local authorities, as well as the other persons;

1.15.2. within the limits of his competence and on the basis of the power of attorney issued by the President, concludes treaties, agreements, contracts on the terms established by this Statute and internal documents of the Organization;

1.15.3. within his competence, issues orders related to the scope of his activities and certain specified functions;

1.15.4. carries out other activities for realisation of the Statutory aims and activities of the Organization.

1.16. The Vice President is accountable to and reports to the Congress of the Organization. The other powers may be assigned to the Vice President by the decision of the Congress, or written order of the President issued within the periods between the Congresses, except those that belong to the exclusive competence of the Congress or the Executive Committee of the Organization. In case of a temporary absence or impossibility of the President to perform his duties, provided that at the same time there is a lack of / or inability to fulfil his duties by the First Vice President, one of the Vice Presidents shall perform their duties, who shall be appointed by a written order of the President, or according to the decision of the Executive Committee of the Organization in case of impossibility to receive the specified document. Vice-Presidents shall be the members of the Executive Committee.

1.17. The Director of the Organization acts as an official person responsible for realisation of the decisions taken by the Governing bodies of the Organization. The Director is appointed for a term of five years or dismissed (including pre-term dismissal) by the order of the President of the Organization.

1.18. The Director of the Organization is an official person and can be elected only from the members of the Organization. The powers of the Director shall be terminated by the President's decision or at his own discretion. The Director is personally responsible for his activities and is accountable to the Congress of the Organization.

1.19. Director's authorities:

1.19.1. by the written orders and / or the power of attorney (letter of authorisation) of the President (First Vice-President) acts on behalf of the Organization in relations with the State governmental and local authorities, as well as the other persons;

1.19.2. within the limits of his competence and on the basis of the power of attorney issued by the President, concludes treaties, agreements, contracts on the terms established by this Statute and internal documents of the Organization;

1.19.3. within its competence, to issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions;

1.19.4. considers the current activities of the Organization and makes decisions on them, carries out the current operational management of the Organization's activities;

1.19.5. carries out the practical implementation of the decisions of the Congress, the Executive Committee and the President of the Organization;

1.19.6. prepares the annual financial report and submits it for consideration to the Executive Committee;

1.19.7. provides operational information communication between the Organization and its members and other organizations;

1.19.6. carries out other activities for realisation of the Statutory aims and activities of the Organization.

1.20. The Director of the Organization is accountable to the Congress and reports to the President and the Congress of the Organization. The Director can not be a member of the Executive Committee.

1.21. The Audit Commission is an inspection body of the Organization. The members of the Audit Commission are elected by the Congress for a term of 5 (five) years. The Head of the Audit Commission is elected by the Congress for a term of 5 (five) years. The quantitative and personal membership of the Audit Commission is determined by the Congress. In the event of insufficient number of members of the Organization to form the quantitative and personal composition of the Audit Commission, the Congress may postpone the election of the Audit Commission until a correspondent increase of the number of the Organization members. The Audit Commission annually reports to the members of the Organization at the regular meetings of the Congress.

1.22. The Audit Commission supervises the activities of the Executive Committee, officials and the Organization as a whole, as well as for the activities of legal entities established by the Organization individually (hereinafter - control objects).

1.23. The Audit Commission takes control of:

1.23.1. Observance of the powers in making decisions, conclusion and execution of contracts, execution of approved programs by the objects of control;

1.23.2. expenditure of funds and property of the Organization, compliance of their use with the approved budget and programs of the Organization;

1.23.3. the effectiveness of using the property of the Organization, both by the Organization itself and by the entities established by the Organization individually;

1.23.4. compliance with the quantitative and qualitative composition of the personnel of the objects of control over their tasks and functions.

1.24. The Audit Commission acts as follows:

1.24.1. prepares and brings to the attention of the other Governing bodies of the Organization the results of the inspections carried out in the objects of control;

1.24.2. drafts and submits the report with a detailed analysis and comments of the annual reports and balance sheets of the Organisation to the Congress of the Organization for consideration and further approval;

1.25. The Audit Commission is convened by the Head of the Audit Commission, if necessary, but not less than once a year.

1.26. The Audit Commission has the right to resolve issues assigned to its authority, provided that more than half of the members of the Audit Commission (50% plus one vote) participate in the meeting. The decisions of the Audit Commission are taken by the majority of votes of the members of the Audit Commission (50% plus one vote), present at the meeting and drawn up by the minutes signed by the Head and members of the Audit Commission.

1.27. In case of revealing of facts of abuse of officials, the Governing bodies of the Organization and other objects of control, facts of misuse of funds, property and other assets of the Organization, other facts that endanger the normal functioning and image of the Organization, the Audit Commission has the right to demand from the Executive Committee of convening an extraordinary Congress for the consideration of the revealed facts and abuses and the adoption of appropriate decisions. The requirement for the Audit Commission to convene a Congress may be contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Audit Commission and must be clearly substantiated, with the addition of relevant documents (or copies thereof) and other evidence, if necessary. In this case, the Executive Committee is obliged to consider the requirements of the Audit Commission and convene a meeting of the Congress, in accordance with the procedure and terms indicated in paragraph 6.3. of this Statute.


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The Organization's supreme governing body is the Congress of the Organization. 1.2. All members of the Organization have the right to participate in the Congress. 1.3. The Congress is convened by the Executive Committee of the Organization at least once a year. By decision of the Executive Committee of the Organization or at the request of the Audit Commission or at the request of minimum 10% of the members of the Organization, the extraordinary meeting of the Congress shall be convened within thirty days from the date of such decision. If the request of the Members of the Organization is not fulfilled, they have the right to convene an extraordinary Congress themselves. Congress has the right to make decisions in the presence of the majority of members of the Organization. Each Member taking part in the Congress has one vote. The acceptance of the decision on any issue specified in paragraph 6.4. subparagraphs (6.4.1.), (6.4.5 - in terms of alienation of the property of the Organization for an amount equal to fifty percent of the property of the Organization) and (6.4.7). of this Statute, require a majority of 3/4 of the members of the Organization who are present and take part in the voting. Decisions on other issues are taken by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting. By decision of the Executive Board, the decision of the Congress may be taken by voting through the use of communication facilities. In case of such a decision, the Executive Committee shall develop and approve the Rules of Conduct of Meetings and the Adoption of Congressional Communications Decisions. 1.4. The exclusive competence of the Congress is to take decisions on: 1.4.1. approval of the Statute, as well as amendments to the Statute; 1.4.2. determination of the main directions of the Organization's activities; 1.4.3. approval of the reports and documents of the other Governing bodies of the Organization; 1.4.4. election, and termination of powers of the Executive Committee members, the President, the First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents, the Director and members of the Audit Commission; 1.4.5. realization of property rights to the funds and property of the Organization, as well as the delegation of certain powers and responsibilities regarding the management of the Organization assets to other Governing bodies of the Organization; 1.4.6. abolition of the Governing bodies’ decisions taken in violation of the legislation or their competence or violating the legal rights of the members of the Organization; 1.4.7. the decision to terminate the activities of the Organization (reorganization or self-dissolution), appointment of the liquidation commission, approval of the liquidation balance; 1.4.8. The Congress may also consider and decide on any other matters of the Organization's activities. 1.5. The Executive Committee is the executive body of the Organization and manages the activities of the Organization between the Congresses. The Executive Committee is elected at a Congress meeting for a term of five years. The size of the Executive Committee is determined by the Congress. The members of the Executive Committee may be re-elected unlimited times. 1.6. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee are convened by the President of the Organization once every three months, extraordinary meetings are convened by the President as necessary, or at the request of at least one third of the members of the Executive Committee. The Executive committee has the right to take decisions if more than half of the members of the Executive Committee are present at the meeting. The Executive Committee accepts decisions by a majority of votes present and voting. In case of equal division of votes, the voice of the President of the Organization is decisive. The Executive Committee can take decisions by voting using means of communications. In this case, the Executive committee prepares and approves the Rules for conducting meetings and taking decisions of the Executive Committee using means of communication in advance. 1.7. The President is responsible for the preparation and holding of meetings of the Executive Committee and the Congress, storage of protocols and other documentation of previous meetings. 1.8. The exclusive competence of the Executive Committee includes: 1.8.1. determining the date, place and agenda of regular (or extraordinary) meetings of the Congress of the Organization; 1.8.2. approval of programs of activities of the Organization in accordance with the Statute; 1.8.3. determination of financial and property issues of the Organization; 1.8.4. making decisions on the establishment of enterprises and organizations, as well as decisions on their elimination; 1.8.5. support of the expansion of funding sources of the Organization; 1.8.6. approval of the annual budget draft of the Organization and, if necessary, amendments thereto; 1.8.7. acceptance (and/or exclusion) of the members of the Organization; 1.8.8. approval of staff schedule; 1.8.9. decisions on the establishment of public unions or associations; 1.8.10. To initiate proposals to the Congress regarding amendments of the Executive Committee's membership; 1.8.11. To approve Regulations on membership and other Regulations of the Organization; 1.8.12. To approve the mechanism for payment of membership fees and their amount; 1.8.13. Approval of the symbolism and other attributes of the Organization; 1.8.14. Acceptance of the decisions for formation or termination of the activities of separate subdivisions of the Organization, determination of the location of separate subdivisions; 1.8.15. To take decisions on appointment and/or dismissal of the Head of a separate subdivision of the Organization; 1.8.16. To perform the other powers and competences not attributable to the exclusive competence of the Congress. 1.9. The President provides realisation of current activities and organization of the governing bodies decisions implementation and is the highest official of the Organization. The President is the Head of the Executive Committee of the Organization, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Organization, and presides at meetings of the Executive Committee of the Organization. In case of impossibility of the President to participate in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization, such a meeting shall be chaired by the First Vice-President, and in case of simultaneous absence of the latter, then one of the Vice-Presidents or one of the members of the Executive Committee. The President of the Organization is elected by the Congress for a term of five years. 1.10. The President of the Organization within its competence can act as follows: 6.10.1. act on behalf of the Organization in relations with the bodies of State administration or local authorities , as well as the other legal entities and individuals without any power of attorney (letter of authorisation); 1.10.2. manage the work of the Organization, monitors the implementation of statutory requirements, decisions of the Congress and the Executive Committee of the Organization; 1.10.3. head the work of the Organization; 1.10.4. represent the Organization and issues the power of attorney to other persons for representation of the interests of the Organization; 1.10.5. on behalf of the Organization, performs transactions, concludes and signs, amends and terminates treaties, agreements, contracts with any persons within the limits specified by this Statute, disposes of the funds and property of the Organization; 1.10.6. open accounts in banking and other financial institutions, signs financial documents and manages the financial activities of the Organization; 1.10.7. issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions; 1.10.8. carry out the acceptance and dismissal of the employees of the Organization, manages their activities; 1.10.9. compile and report on the activities of the Organization; 1.10.10. appoint or dismiss, including immediate dismissal, of the Director of the Organization; 1.10.11. carry out other actions devoted to realization of the statutory aims and activities of the Organization, which are not assigned to the exclusive competence of the Congress or the Executive Committee of the Organization. 1.11. The First Vice President is the senior official of the Organization. The First Vice President is elected by the Congress of the Organization. The first Vice-President is appointed for a term of five years. 1.12. The First Vice-President within his competence can act as follows:: 1.12.1. To act on behalf of the Organization in relations with the bodies of State administrations or local authorities, as well as the other legal entities and individuals without any power of attorney (letter of authorisation); 1.12.2. To represent the Organization and issue the power of attorney to other persons for representation of the interests of the Organization; 1.12.3. opens and closes accounts in banking and other financial institutions, signs financial documents of the Organization; 1.12.4. on behalf of the Organization, executes transactions, concludes and signs, changes and terminates agreements, contracts, contracts with any legal entities and individuals; 1.12.5. within its competence, to issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions; 1.12.6. To carry out other actions activities for realisation of the statutory aims and objectives of the Organization. 1.13. The First Vice President is accountable to and controlled by the Congress of the Organization. In case of temporary absence or impossibility of the President to perform his duties, they shall be performed by the First Vice-President. The first Vice-President is a member of the Executive Committee. 1.14. The Vice-President (there may be several of them) is responsible for certain areas of work of the Organization, determined by decisions of the governing bodies and senior officials. The Vice-Presidents are elected by the Congress of the Organization. Vice-Presidents are appointed for a term of five years. 1.15. Vice President within his competence can act as follows: 1.15.1. by the written orders and / or the power of attorney (letter of authorisation) of the President (First Vice-President) acts on behalf of the Organization in relations with the State governmental and local authorities, as well as the other persons; 1.15.2. within the limits of his competence and on the basis of the power of attorney issued by the President, concludes treaties, agreements, contracts on the terms established by this Statute and internal documents of the Organization; 1.15.3. within his competence, issues orders related to the scope of his activities and certain specified functions; 1.15.4. carries out other activities for realisation of the Statutory aims and activities of the Organization. 1.16. The Vice President is accountable to and reports to the Congress of the Organization. The other powers may be assigned to the Vice President by the decision of the Congress, or written order of the President issued within the periods between the Congresses, except those that belong to the exclusive competence of the Congress or the Executive Committee of the Organization. In case of a temporary absence or impossibility of the President to perform his duties, provided that at the same time there is a lack of / or inability to fulfil his duties by the First Vice President, one of the Vice Presidents shall perform their duties, who shall be appointed by a written order of the President, or according to the decision of the Executive Committee of the Organization in case of impossibility to receive the specified document. Vice-Presidents shall be the members of the Executive Committee. 1.17. The Director of the Organization acts as an official person responsible for realisation of the decisions taken by the Governing bodies of the Organization. The Director is appointed for a term of five years or dismissed (including pre-term dismissal) by the order of the President of the Organization. 1.18. The Director of the Organization is an official person and can be elected only from the members of the Organization. The powers of the Director shall be terminated by the President's decision or at his own discretion. The Director is personally responsible for his activities and is accountable to the Congress of the Organization. 1.19. Director's authorities: 1.19.1. by the written orders and / or the power of attorney (letter of authorisation) of the President (First Vice-President) acts on behalf of the Organization in relations with the State governmental and local authorities, as well as the other persons; 1.19.2. within the limits of his competence and on the basis of the power of attorney issued by the President, concludes treaties, agreements, contracts on the terms established by this Statute and internal documents of the Organization; 1.19.3. within its competence, to issue orders to be executed by the members and employees of the Organization and its separate subdivisions; 1.19.4. considers the current activities of the Organization and makes decisions on them, carries out the current operational management of the Organization's activities; 1.19.5. carries out the practical implementation of the decisions of the Congress, the Executive Committee and the President of the Organization; 1.19.6. prepares the annual financial report and submits it for consideration to the Executive Committee; 1.19.7. provides operational information communication between the Organization and its members and other organizations; 1.19.6. carries out other activities for realisation of the Statutory aims and activities of the Organization. 1.20. The Director of the Organization is accountable to the Congress and reports to the President and the Congress of the Organization. The Director can not be a member of the Executive Committee. 1.21. The Audit Commission is an inspection body of the Organization. The members of the Audit Commission are elected by the Congress for a term of 5 (five) years. The Head of the Audit Commission is elected by the Congress for a term of 5 (five) years. The quantitative and personal membership of the Audit Commission is determined by the Congress. In the event of insufficient number of members of the Organization to form the quantitative and personal composition of the Audit Commission, the Congress may postpone the election of the Audit Commission until a correspondent increase of the number of the Organization members. The Audit Commission annually reports to the members of the Organization at the regular meetings of the Congress. 1.22. The Audit Commission supervises the activities of the Executive Committee, officials and the Organization as a whole, as well as for the activities of legal entities established by the Organization individually (hereinafter - control objects). 1.23. The Audit Commission takes control of: 1.23.1. Observance of the powers in making decisions, conclusion and execution of contracts, execution of approved programs by the objects of control; 1.23.2. expenditure of funds and property of the Organization, compliance of their use with the approved budget and programs of the Organization; 1.23.3. the effectiveness of using the property of the Organization, both by the Organization itself and by the entities established by the Organization individually; 1.23.4. compliance with the quantitative and qualitative composition of the personnel of the objects of control over their tasks and functions. 1.24. The Audit Commission acts as follows: 1.24.1. prepares and brings to the attention of the other Governing bodies of the Organization the results of the inspections carried out in the objects of control; 1.24.2. drafts and submits the report with a detailed analysis and comments of the annual reports and balance sheets of the Organisation to the Congress of the Organization for consideration and further approval; 1.25. The Audit Commission is convened by the Head of the Audit Commission, if necessary, but not less than once a year. 1.26. The Audit Commission has the right to resolve issues assigned to its authority, provided that more than half of the members of the Audit Commission (50% plus one vote) participate in the meeting. The decisions of the Audit Commission are taken by the majority of votes of the members of the Audit Commission (50% plus one vote), present at the meeting and drawn up by the minutes signed by the Head and members of the Audit Commission. 1.27. In case of revealing of facts of abuse of officials, the Governing bodies of the Organization and other objects of control, facts of misuse of funds, property and other assets of the Organization, other facts that endanger the normal functioning and image of the Organization, the Audit Commission has the right to demand from the Executive Committee of convening an extraordinary Congress for the consideration of the revealed facts and abuses and the adoption of appropriate decisions. The requirement for the Audit Commission to convene a Congress may be contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Audit Commission and must be clearly substantiated, with the addition of relevant documents (or copies thereof) and other evidence, if necessary. In this case, the Executive Committee is obliged to consider the requirements of the Audit Commission and convene a meeting of the Congress, in accordance with the procedure and terms indicated in paragraph 6.3. of this Statute.
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