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Terms and conditions of membership

Sunday, 30th November 2008

Membership conditions from the Constitution of the UK Independence Party

Membership is open to UK citizens and resident foreign nationals over the age of 16 years who share its aims and who are not members of any other political party or organisation membership of which the National Executive Committee ("NEC") has declared is incompatible with membership of the Party.   Associate membership may be made available if thought appropriate to persons not qualified under the preceding sentences.

If a member of UKIP subsequently joins such a party or organisation which the NEC has declared to be incompatible with membership of the Party, or if the member is found to be a member of such a party or organisation then their membership of the Party will be automatically revoked.

If a member of UKIP is a member of an organisation or party which has been declared to be incompatible with the membership of UKIP by the NEC during the currency of their membership of the Party then that member will be given 28 days within which to leave the said incompatible organisation or party.  If he or she fails to provide evidence of such withdrawal to the Party Secretary within 28 days his membership of the Party will be automatically revoked.

Members must maintain their subscriptions.

Members shall accept the Party's constitution and rules made in accordance with this constitution and do nothing to undermine the reputation of the Party or to bring the Party into public disrepute. Nor shall they act in a manner intended to cause, or actually causing, damage to the Party's interests including by breaching confidentiality.

Where constituency associations are established, membership shall be of the local Parliamentary constituency association and, by affiliation of the constituency association, of the national Party.

The NEC may accept affiliation from other organisations.  Such affiliated bodies will not enjoy voting rights.

Special Interest Groups may be given formal recognition by the Party only if they are formally brought to the attention of the NEC and the NEC does not proscribe them.

Members shall receive a membership card and the Party's newsletter.  They shall be entitled to vote in all relevant internal Party elections.

Members are in "good standing" if their subscriptions are up to date and they are not subject to any suspension or exclusion either from elected office or from standing as a candidate of any sort. 

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