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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 24 MARCH 1997 AS AMENDED 24 MARCH 2003
AS AMENDED ON 24 MAR 2014
AS AMENDED ON 12 MAR 2018
Charitable objects
THE BRITISH DAM SOCIETY EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN TECHNICAL SUBJECTS RELATING TO PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE SOCIETY MAY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES:
(I) STIMULATE INTEREST AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SAFETY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS.
(II) FORM THE UK SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON LARGE DAMS (ICOLD).
(III) CO-OPERATE WITH ICOLD, FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING DAMS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGISTER OF LARGE DAMS IN RESPECT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
(IV) PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF ANY NATURE HELD BY ICOLD AND GENERALLY PROMOTE THE DECLARED OBJECTS OF ICOLD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
