Duties of Office-Bearers

12 DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS

12.1 The Executive-Director shall preside over all General and Board of Directors Meetings, represent the SFD in its dealing with external bodies and act as its official spokesperson to the media.

12.2 If a Deputy Executive-Director has been appointed, he or she shall assist the Executive-Director and deputise for him or her in his or her absence, otherwise the Executive Secretary shall act as the deputy

12.3 The Executive Secretary shall keep all records, except financial, of the SFD and shall be responsible for their correctness. He will keep minutes of all General and Board of Directors Meetings. He shall maintain an up-to-date Register of Members at all times.

12.4 If a Deputy Executive Secretary has been appointed, he or she shall assist the Executive Secretary and deputise for him or her in his or her absence.

12.5 The Financial Director shall keep all funds in a bank to be decided by the Board of Directors and collect and disburse all moneys on behalf of the SFD and shall keep an account of all monetary transactions and shall be responsible for their correctness. Cheques, etc. for withdrawals from the SFD's bank account will be signed by the Financial Director and either the Executive-Director or the Deputy Executive-Director or the Executive Secretary. He or she shall present the previous financial year's accounts at the Annual General Meeting.

12.6 In a Deputy Financial Director is appointed, he or she shall assist the Financial Director and and deputise for him or her in his or her absence.

12.7 The Communications Director shall be responsible for all SFD`s offline and online communications including the update, maintenance and administration related to the SFD’s online presence and assist the Executive-Director manage all day-to-day relationships with the media.

12.8 The co-opted Ordinary Directors shall assist in the general administration of the SFD and perform duties assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time.