Hamilton Bridge Club Constitution updated
Hamilton Bridge - current Constitution / Rules active as from 27 November 2025
Hamilton Constitution as Registered ( Version 2025 V4.1g ) - click the link to view or download
Hamilton Bridge - Detial on the different versions and updates of Constitutions
1954 Constitution
This version dates back to when the was Club was formed ( 70+ years ) and is likely the Clubs original constitution
The last page of the document is an amendment from 1955
1954 Constitution with 1955 amendment - - click to view or download
1970 Constitution
This version was drafted and became the Club's constitution in 1970
Since that date it has had a number of amendments with the last in 2006
1970 Constitution - click to view or download
2017 Constitution
This version is based on "draft" version supplied by NZ Bridge and had minimal modification before coming the Club's constitution in 1970
2017 Constitution - draft format - click to view or download
2017 Constitution - improved layout - click to view or download
Notice of SGM for Constitution change May 2017 - click to view or download
2023 Constitution Update
The first item below is that presented at Special General Meeting held in conjunction with the 2023 AGM on 19 November. This version contains and identifies all the changes proposed to be made to the current constitution - both changes, additions and deletions. The clauses required by Inland Revenue to be included are highlighted in a separate colour to the other changes shown
The second item is the "clean copy" voted on at the SGM and then forwarded to the Companies Office after the resolution was pasted at the Special General Meeting
The third item is the reply to sending the updated HCBC 2023 Constitution - Acknowledged by Companies Office of receipt of the new update
The final item is the resolution presented at the SGM
Proposed 2023 Constitution - draft format containing all changes to be made identified - click to view or download
2023 Constitution as voted on and passed - ( clean copy ) - click to view or download
2023 Constitution - Acknowledge by Companies Office of receipt of new update - click to view or download
Motion presented to the 2023 SPM for approval - click to view or download
2025 Constitution Update
A Special General Meeting was held at the Bridge Club-rooms prior to bridge starting on August 15th to seek approval from the members for the new constitution as required by the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. The quorum present was over twice the minimum number of 30 members required with the vote to approve the new Constitution passed unanimously.
Below are the parts of the new Constitution, notice of meeting, approval and associated files -
The first item below (1) is the copy presented at Special General Meeting. This version contains and identifies all the changes proposed to be made to the then current constitution - both changes, additions and deletions. The clauses required by Inland Revenue to be included are highlighted in a separate colour to the other changes shown.
The second item (2) is a "clean copy" ( as in item 1 without the identification of the changes ) voted on at the SGM. It has attached the confirmation from the Clubs Committee that the processes used to approve the changes met the club rules. This copy was then then forwarded to the Companies Office after the resolution was pasted at the Special General Meeting.
N.B. The Constitution shown to members in April / May 2025 was updated June 2025 to fix a small number of minor typo, spelling and layout errors, missing references to "Natural Justice" and missing words in Rule 53. In November 2025 page numbering was updated to correct an error in the page order.
The third item (3) are the additional files required to be used with the approved 2025 Constitution to facilitate its use without possible privacy concerns to members applying to be an officer of the club.
Item four (4) is the motion presented to the SGM to accept the new constitution.
The fifth item (5) is a Summary list of updates / additions / changes between the existing 2023 Constitution & the Clubs proposed 2025 Constitutions
Item six (6) is the Certificate of Incorporation for the Bridge Club from NZ Companies Office re-registering the Club under the 2022 Act.
1. Working June 2025 Constitution - COMBINED / all changes identified - click to view or download
2. 2025 Constitution as voted at SGM and passed - ( clean copy ) - click to view or download
3. Supplementary files for use with 2025 Constitution - click to view or download
4. Motion presented to the 2025 SGM for approval - click to view or download
5. Summary list of updates / additions between the 2023 & 2025 Constitutions - click to view or download
6. Certificate of Incorporation - NZ Companies Office - click to view or download
