Purpose and Objects of The Association
The purpose of The Association is to be a non-political, not-for–profit, organisation established for promoting the co-operation of academic, industrial, commercial and governmental organisations in relation to the dissemination of information on all aspects of corrosion and its prevention or control by promoting lectures, symposia, publications, training and other activities.
The objects of The Association are:
a) To improve and disseminate knowledge of the arts and sciences of the prevention and mitigation of corrosion and allied arts and to this end to develop a co-operative spirit of friendship and mutual assistance among members.
b) To consult with educational authorities, teachers and others to improve the standard of education in those branches of science in which The Association is interested.
c) To initiate and sustain research; hold meetings for the presentation and discussion of technical papers; develop publish and distribute technical treatises; and pursue other related activities.
d) To provide prizes, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries and funds for the purpose of promoting education in corrosion and kindred subjects.
The Association shall not support with its funds or endeavour to impose on, or procure to be observed by its members or others, any regulation or restriction which, if any object of The Association, would make it a trade union.
Prohibition against securing profits for members.
The income, property and capital of The Association shall be applied exclusively to the promotion of its objects and no portion shall be paid or distributed directly or indirectly to members or their associates except as bona fide remuneration of a member for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of The Association.