FASHION AND DESIGN ASSOCIATION STATES

NAME AND CENTER OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 1- Name of the Association: “Fashion and Design Association”. Its short name will be referred to as "Motad".

The headquarters of the association is in Istanbul.

The Association may open branches abroad and within the country.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS FIELD OF ACTIVITY WITH THE SUBJECTS AND FORMS OF WORK TO BE CONTINUED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO REALIZE THIS PURPOSE

Article 2- The Association is to contribute to the fashion and design culture of our country, to the fashion and design industry, to ensure that fashion designs, fashion designers, designers, employers, investors and their work are recognized nationally and internationally, to contribute to the development of sectors, businesses and the country under the leadership of fashion and design. , to encourage the export of fashion designs, to support companies in our country to work on fashion and design, to bring companies and designers together, to provide sectoral support, to develop projects by collaborating with universities, educational institutions, academies and institutes, to carry out activities that will ensure the idealization of the reputation of fashion designers and designers, To increase the branding and trade of both themselves and all sectors within their sphere of influence by increasing the knowledge, equipment and development of fashion designers and designers and by taking concrete and constructive steps to support their dreams. and thus to ensure the economic development and stability of our country and to support individuals and organizations working on this issue.      

Working Subjects and Forms to be Continued by the Association

1. Conducting research for the activation and development of its activities,

2. To organize training activities such as courses, seminars, conferences, congresses and panels, to establish educational institutions, to cooperate with educational institutions, to provide certificates, participation certificates, accreditation, etc. to the participants. to give documents, to train educators and to give educator certificates,

3. To provide all kinds of information, documents, software, documents and publications necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish a documentation center, to publish publications such as newspapers, magazines, books, bulletins, digital publications in line with their aims, to ensure the digitization of the fashion and design sector. to do,

4. Bringing its members, sector employers and investors together and ensuring business development, establishing paid or free platforms that bring members and sector employers together,

5. To provide a healthy working environment for the realization of the purpose, to provide all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery, software and hardware,

6. To carry out fundraising activities, to accept donations from within the country and abroad, to make donations, provided that the necessary permissions are obtained,

7. Establishing and operating economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to provide the income it needs for the realization of the purposes of the regulation,

8. To open and operate offices, production sites, working areas for the benefit of its members, to provide the necessary equipment and furnishings,

9. To carry out activities to increase awareness and preference of the field of fashion and design, to cooperate with the public, universities, non-governmental organizations, private sector, all kinds of media organizations and agencies in this regard,

10. Opening clubs, establishing social and cultural facilities and furnishing them so that its members can benefit and spend their spare time,

11. Meal meetings, concerts, balls, theaters, exhibitions, competitions, social awareness events, fairs, sports, excursions and entertaining events etc., in order to develop and maintain human relations among its members. to organize, to give scholarships, to send its members abroad, to bring educators or experts from abroad, to ensure the development of its members or to enable its members to benefit from such activities,

12. To organize or promote events that will combine culture and art, fashion and design,

13. To work for the branding of our geographical regions, culture and values in our country,

14. To interpret the problems of the world and our country with a fashion perspective, to create awareness, to produce projects, to operate,

15. Carrying out brand building studies, developing brand collaborations,

16. To work on developing products, designs and ideas for the future by combining fashion and design with technology,

17. To spread the creative and original ideas of fashion and designers through industries that will be design and fashion centered and synchronized to provide social benefit, and thus to be the starting point of transformation and progress in economic and social life,

18. Mentorship, orientation process, internship, getting to know the sector suppliers, etc. in order to raise people who are educated or interested in the field of fashion and design and to find solutions to the equipped human resources problem of the sector by protecting the students studying in the field of fashion and design. to work in the fields and to create the fashion designers of the future,

19. To establish business partnerships with all sectors that include fashion and design and to create added value for our country,

20. Purchasing, selling, renting, leasing movable and immovable property needed for the activities of the association and establishing real rights on immovables,

21. Establishing foundations, establishing a federation or joining an established federation in the country and abroad, if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, establishing facilities that associations can establish by obtaining the necessary permission,

22. Engaging in international activities, being a member of associations or organizations abroad, and cooperating or cooperating with these organizations,

23. If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, without prejudice to the provisions of the Law No. 5072 on the Relationships of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations, to carry out joint projects with public institutions and organizations in their fields of duty,

24. Establishing a fund to meet the needs of the members of the association such as food, clothing, other goods and services and short-term credit needs,

25. To open branches and representative offices where deemed necessary,

26. To create platforms to realize a common purpose with other associations or foundations, unions and similar non-governmental organizations in areas that are related to the purpose of the association and not prohibited by law,

27. To carry out all kinds of activities that are necessary for the realization of the purpose and not prohibited by the law

Field of Activity of the Association

The association operates in the field of fashion and design at home and abroad.

RIGHT TO MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES

Article 3- Every natural and legal person who has the capacity to act, adopts the aims and principles of the association and accepts to work in this direction, certifies his interest in fashion and design and meets the conditions stipulated by the legislation has the right to become a member of this association. However, foreign natural persons must also have the right to settle in Turkey in order to become a member. This condition does not apply to honorary membership.

The membership application to be made in writing to the chairman of the association is decided by the board of directors of the association in the form of acceptance or rejection of the request within maximum thirty days and the result is notified to the applicant in writing. The member whose application is accepted is recorded in the book to be kept for this purpose.

The original members of the association are the founders of the association and the persons accepted to membership by the board of directors upon their application.

Those who have provided significant financial and moral support to the association can be accepted as honorary members by the decision of the board of directors.

When the number of branches of the association is more than three, the membership records of those registered at the headquarters of the association are transferred to the branches. New membership applications are made to the branch. The processes of accepting membership and deletion from membership are made by the branch administrative boards and notified to the Headquarters in a letter within maximum thirty days. 

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Article 4- Every member has the right to leave the association, provided that he or she notifies him in writing.

As soon as the resignation letter of the member reaches the board of directors, the exit procedures are deemed to be completed. Resignation from membership does not end the accumulated debts of the member to the association.

REMOVING MEMBERSHIP

Article 5- Circumstances that require expulsion from membership of the association.

1. To act in violation of the association's bylaws,

2. Constantly avoiding assigned tasks,

3. Failure to pay the membership fee within six months despite written warnings,

4. Not complying with the decisions made by the bodies of the association.

5. Losing the conditions of being a member,

In case of detection of one of the above-mentioned situations, he can be removed from membership with the decision of the board of directors.

Those who leave or are removed from the association are deleted from the member registry and cannot claim any rights in the association's assets.

ASSOCIATION BODIES

Article 6- The organs of the association are shown below.

1. General Assembly,

2. Board of Directors,

3. supervisory board,

4. Advisory Board,

5. Board of discipline,

FORM OF ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ASSOCIATION, MEETING TIME AND CALL AND MEETING PROCEDURE

Article 7- The general assembly is the most authorized decision-making body of the association; consists of registered members of the association. In case of opening a branch of the association, the number of branches is up to three from the members registered in the head office and branches; In case the number of branches is more than three, registered members in the head office are transferred to the branches and consist of the delegates elected at the general meetings of the branches.

General Assembly;

1. Ordinary at the time specified in this regulation,

2. An extraordinary meeting is called by the board of directors when deemed necessary by the board of directors or the supervisory board or upon the written application of one-fifth of the members of the association. If the board of directors does not call the general assembly for a meeting; Upon the application of one of the members, the magistrate appoints a committee of three members to convene the general assembly.

Ordinary general assembly convenes every two years, in October, on the day, place and time to be determined by the board of directors.

Call Procedure

The board of directors prepares the list of members who have the right to attend the general assembly according to the association's bylaws. Members who have the right to attend the general assembly, at least fifteen days in advance, the day, time, place and agenda of the meeting are announced in at least one newspaper or on the website of the association, notified in writing, sent a message to the e-mail address or contact number notified by the member, or by local publication. are called to the meeting by using the tools. In this call, if the meeting cannot be held due to the lack of a quorum, the day, time and place of the second meeting is also specified. The period between the first meeting and the second meeting cannot be less than seven days and more than sixty days.

If the meeting is postponed for any reason other than the lack of quorum, this situation is announced to the members in accordance with the call procedure for the first meeting, including the reasons for the postponement. The second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of adjournment. Members are called back to the second meeting in accordance with the principles specified in the first paragraph.

The general assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.

Meeting Procedure

The general assembly convenes with the participation of the absolute majority of the original members who have the right to attend, and two-thirds of the association in case of a bylaw change or the dissolution of the association; In the event that the meeting is postponed due to lack of quorum, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.

The list of members entitled to attend the general assembly is made available at the meeting place. Identity documents issued by the official authorities of the members who will enter the meeting place are checked by the members of the board of directors or the officials assigned by the board of directors. Members enter the meeting place by signing against their names on the list prepared by the board of directors.

If the meeting quorum is met, the situation is determined in a minute and the meeting is opened by the chairman of the board of directors or one of the board members to be appointed. If the meeting quorum is not met, a minute is drawn up by the board of directors.

After the opening, a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary are elected to manage the meeting, and a council committee is formed.

In the voting for the election of the organs of the association, it is obligatory for the voting members to show their identities to the council committee and to sign across their names on the list of attendees.

The management and security of the meeting belongs to the chairman of the council. In addition, the chairman of the council, all candidates from the general assembly hall or waiting, lobby, etc. It makes the necessary arrangements, takes the necessary precautions and decisions so that they can benefit from the areas and promotional tools equally.

In the general assembly, only the items on the agenda are discussed. However, it is obligatory to include on the agenda the issues that are requested to be discussed in writing by one-tenth of the members present at the meeting.

Each member has one vote at the general assembly; The member has to use the game personally. Honorary members may attend general meetings but can not vote. If the legal person is a member, the chairman of the board of directors or the person to be assigned to represent the legal person votes.

The topics discussed and the decisions taken at the meeting are recorded in a minute and signed by the chairman of the council, the vice-chairman and the secretary.  At the end of the meeting, the minutes and other documents are delivered to the chairman of the board of directors. The chairman of the board of directors is responsible for preserving these documents and delivering them to the newly elected board of directors within seven days.

VOTING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCEDURES AND METHODS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 8- In the general assembly, the election of the full and substitute members of the association organs can be made by secret or open voting, according to the decision of the general assembly. In decisions on other matters, the voting is done openly, unless a contrary decision has been taken. In open voting, the method specified by the chairman of the general assembly is applied.

The election of the permanent and substitute members of the association organs is made in the form of a block list or a sheet list, according to the decision to be taken by the general assembly. If it is decided to make the selection as a sheet list, the names of all candidates who are candidates for the board of directors and supervisory board are written on the sheet list. Each member who will participate in the voting participates in the voting by putting a mark for the candidates on the sheet list, at the most, as much as the number of permanent members for the board of directors and the supervisory board, or by writing the name of the candidate they want to vote for.  

In the case of secret voting, the papers or ballot papers sealed by the meeting chairman are thrown into an empty container after the members have done what is necessary, and after the end of the voting, the result is determined by making an open list.

General assembly resolutions are taken by the absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. In so far, the decisions to change the bylaws and dissolution of the association can only be taken with a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting.

Decisions Taken Without Meeting or Call

The decisions taken by the written participation of all members without coming together and the decisions taken by all the members of the association without complying with the call procedure written in this charter are valid. Taking decisions in this way does not replace the ordinary meeting.

DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 9- The following issues are discussed and resolved by the general assembly.   

1. Selection of association bodies,

2. Changing the bylaws of the association,

3. Discussion of the reports of the board of directors and supervisory board and release of the board of directors,

4. Discussing the budget prepared by the board of directors and accepting it as it is or by changing it,

5. Inspection of other organs of the Association and dismissal of them for justified reasons when deemed necessary,

6. Examining and deciding on the objections made against the decisions of the board of directors regarding the rejection of membership or expulsion from membership,

7. Authorizing the board of directors to purchase immovable properties required for the association or to sell existing immovable properties,

8. Examining and approving the regulations to be prepared by the board of directors regarding the activities of the association, as it is or by changing it,

9. Determining the wages to be given to the chairman and members of the board of directors and auditing boards who are not public officials, as well as all kinds of allowances, travel allowances and compensations, and the amount of daily and travel allowances to be given to the members to be assigned for the services of the association,

10. Deciding on the association's joining and leaving the federation,

11. Deciding on the opening of the branches of the association and authorizing the board of directors to carry out the transactions related to the branch decided to be opened,

12. The association's international activities, joining or leaving associations and organizations abroad as a member,

13. Foundation of the association,

14. dissolution of the association

15. Examining and deciding on other suggestions of the board of directors,

16. As the most authoritative organ of the association, performing the works not given to another organ of the association and using the authorities,

17. Fulfilling other duties specified in the legislation by the general assembly,

ORGANIZATION, DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Article 10- The board of directors is elected by the general assembly as eleven principal and eleven substitute members.

The board of directors determines the chairman, vice chairman, general secretary, treasurer and member by making a decision at the first meeting after the election.  

The board of directors can be called for a meeting at any time, provided that all members are notified. It convenes with the presence of one more than half of the total number of members. Decisions are taken by the absolute majority of the total number of members attending the meeting.

A member of the board of directors who does not attend the board of directors meetings three times in a row or six times in a year without giving any written excuse will be dismissed from the board of directors.

If there is a vacancy in the original membership of the board of directors due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members for duty according to the order of the majority of votes they received in the general assembly.

Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors

The board of directors fulfills the following:

1. To represent the Association or to authorize one of its members or a third party in this regard,

2. To carry out transactions related to income and expense accounts and to prepare the budget for the next period and present it to the general assembly,

3. Preparing the regulations regarding the activities of the association and submitting them to the approval of the general assembly,

4. Purchasing immovable property, selling movable and immovable properties belonging to the association, constructing buildings or facilities, making lease agreements, establishing pledges, mortgages or real rights in favor of the association, with the authorization given by the general assembly,

5. Ensuring the execution of transactions related to opening a branch with the authorization given by the General Assembly,

6. To supervise the branches of the association,

7. Ensuring the opening of representative offices where deemed necessary,

8. To implement the decisions taken at the general assembly,

9. At the end of each activity year, to prepare the association's operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement and the report explaining the work of the board of directors, presenting it to the general assembly when convened,

10. Ensuring the implementation of the budget

11. To decide on the admission or expulsion of members from the association,

12. To take and implement all kinds of decisions within the scope of its authority in order to realize the purpose of the association,

13. To perform other duties and to use the authorities given to him by the legislation,

FORMATION, DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE AUDIT BOARD

Article 11- The supervisory board is elected by the general assembly as three principal and three substitute members.

If there is a vacancy in the original membership of the supervisory board due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members for duty in the order of the majority of the votes they received in the general assembly.

Duties and Powers of the Supervisory Board

supervisory board; It audits the association in accordance with the principles and procedures determined in the statute of the association and at intervals not exceeding one year, whether the association operates in line with the purpose and work areas stated in its statute to realize the purpose and whether the books, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the association's statute. presents a report to the board of directors and to the general assembly when it convenes.

The supervisory board may request that the general assembly be called for a meeting when necessary.

ADVISORY BOARD

Article-12 Members of the Advisory Board consist of any number of members elected by the Board of Directors.

It convenes at the headquarters of the association whenever it wishes, and takes decisions as advisory to the members and the board of directors. Members of the Advisory Board can attend the board meetings and express their opinions; however, they do not have voting rights.

BOARD OF DISCIPLINE

Article-13 The disciplinary board is elected by the general assembly as three principal and three substitute members.

Upon the request of the board of directors, the members of the General Assembly who act contrary to their personal obligations towards the association or act contrary to the purpose of the association or who are found to be against the association are warned and condemned according to the nature and severity of their actions. Upon the request of the Board of Directors for a disciplinary investigation, the member to be investigated is invited by registered letter; After the defense of those who came, the necessary decision is made in the absence of those who did not come.

INCOME SOURCES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 14- The income sources of the association are listed below.

1. Entrance Fee: It is the amount stipulated for the members whose membership has been accepted for one time only. Members are charged 0 TL as an entrance fee. This amounts to increase or decrease the general meeting is authorized.

2. Annual Membership Fee: It is the mandatory amount to be paid by the members for each working period and during the continuation of their membership. Members are paid an annual fee of 500 TL. This amounts to increase or decrease the general meeting is authorized. New members pay the annual fee along with the entrance fee. The follow-up, collection and accounting of annual membership fees are also carried out by the board of directors. Annual dues can also be paid in installments within the conditions to be determined by the board of directors, taking into account the needs of the member and the association.

3. Branch fee: 50% of the member fees collected by the branches are sent to the headquarters every six months to cover the general expenses of the association.

4. Donations and aids made by real and legal persons voluntarily to the association,

5. Income from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, excursions and entertainment, representation, concerts, sports competitions and conferences organized by the association,

6. Income from the assets of the association,

7. Donations and aids to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on aid collection,

8. Earnings obtained from commercial activities undertaken by the Association in order to provide the income it needs to realize its purpose,

9. Sponsorship and Business Income,

10. Other income.

BOOK KEEPING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BOOKS TO BE KEPT

Article 15- Bookkeeping principles;

The Association is to keep account books according to the principles. However, if the annual gross income exceeds the limit specified in Article 31 of the Associations Regulation, a book is kept on the basis of the balance sheet starting from the following accounting period.

In case of switching to the balance sheet principle, if the limit is lowered below the above-mentioned limit in two consecutive accounting periods, it can be returned to the operating account principle as of the following year.

Regardless of the limit stated above, books can be kept on the basis of the balance sheet with the decision of the board of directors.

In case of opening a commercial enterprise of the Association, a book is also kept for this commercial enterprise in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law.

Registration Procedure

The books and records of the Association are kept in accordance with the procedures and principles specified in the Associations Regulation.

Books to Keep

The following books are kept in the association.

• The books to be kept on the basis of the operating account and the principles to be followed are as follows:

1. Decision Book: The decisions of the board of directors are written in this book in order of date and number, and six of the decisions are signed by the members attending the meeting.

2. Member Registry Book: Identity information, entry and exit dates of those who enter the association as a member are recorded in this book. The amount of entrance and annual dues paid by the members can be recorded in this book.

3. Document Record Book: Incoming and outgoing documents are recorded in this book with date and sequence number. The original copies of incoming documents and outgoing documents are filed. Incoming or outgoing documents via e-mail are stored by printing.

4. Business Account Book: Revenues received and expenses incurred on behalf of the association are clearly and regularly recorded in this book.

5. Receipt Document Registry Book: Serial and sequence numbers of receipt documents, names, surnames and signatures of those who received and returned these documents, and the dates they received and returned are recorded in this book.

6. Fixture Book: The date and manner of acquisition of the fixtures belonging to the Association, the places where they are used or given, and the deletion of those who have expired are recorded in this book.

It is not obligatory to keep the Receipt Record Book and the Fixture Book.

• The books to be kept on the basis of the balance sheet and the principles to be followed are as follows:

1. The books recorded in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd sub-clauses of subparagraph (a) are also kept in case of keeping books on the basis of balance sheet.

2. Journal and General Ledger: The method of keeping these books and the way of recording are made in accordance with the Tax Procedure Law and the Accounting System Implementation General Communiqués published pursuant to the authorization given by this Law to the Ministry of Finance.

Certification of Books

The books that are obligatory to be kept in the association (except the Big Book) are certified by the provincial associations directorate or notary before they start using them. The use of these books is continued until the pages are finished and the intermediate approval of the books is not done. However, it is obligatory to re-certify every year in the last month preceding the year in which the Journal Book, which is kept on the basis of the balance sheet, will be used.

Income Statement and Balance Sheet Arrangement

In case of keeping records on the basis of operating account, “Operation Account Table” is prepared at the end of the year (31 December) (specified in ANNEX-16 of the Associations Regulation). In the case of keeping books on the balance sheet basis, at the end of the year (31 December), the balance sheet and income statement are prepared based on the Accounting System Implementation General Communiques published by the Ministry of Finance.

INCOME AND EXPENSE TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 16- Income and expense documents;

Association revenues are collected with the “Receipt Certificate” (a sample of which can be found in ANNEX-17 of the Associations Regulation). In case the income of the association is collected through banks, documents such as bank receipt or account statement replace the receipt document.

The expenses of the association are made with expenditure documents such as invoice, retail sales receipt, self-employment receipt. However, for the payments of the association within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, an expense note according to the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law, and for the payments not included in this scope, “Expense Receipt” or “Bank Receipt” (for example, in ANNEX-13 of the Associations Regulation). such documents are used as expenditure documents.

Deliveries of free goods and services to individuals, institutions or organizations by the association (an example of which is found in Annex-14 of the Associations Regulation) are made with the “Aid in Kind Delivery Document”. Free goods and service deliveries to be made by individuals, institutions or organizations to the association are accepted with the “Certificate of Receipt of Donation in Kind” (an example of which is in Annex-15 of the Associations Regulation).

These documents; It is printed in the form and size shown in Annex-13, Annex-14 and Annex-15, in the form to be printed or as a continuous form, by means of electronic systems and writing machines, in bindings consisting of fifty self-carbon original and fifty cob sheets, bearing successive serial and sequence numbers. . Documents to be printed in form or continuous form must be of the specified quality.

Receipt Documents

“Receipt Documents” (in the form and size shown in ANNEX-17 of the Associations Regulation) to be used in the collection of the association's revenues are printed in the printing house with the decision of the board of directors.

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Associations Regulation on the issues related to the printing and control of the receipt documents, their receipt from the printing house, their recording in the book, handover between the old and new treasurers and the use of these receipts by the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association and the delivery of the collected income. moves.

Licence of authorization

Except for the original members of the board of directors, the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association are determined by the decision of the board of directors, including the term of authorization. The “Certificate of Authorization” containing the clear identity, signature and photographs of the persons who will collect income (included in Annex-19 of the Associations Regulation) is issued by the association in two copies and approved by the chairman of the association's board of directors. The principal members of the board of directors can collect income without a certificate of authorization.

The duration of the authorization certificates is determined by the board of directors as a maximum of one year. Expired authorization certificates are renewed according to the first paragraph. In cases such as the expiration of the authorization certificate or the resignation, death, termination of his job or duty of the person on whose behalf the authorization certificate is issued, it is obligatory to submit the authorization certificates to the board of directors of the association within one week. In addition, the authority to collect revenue can be canceled at any time with the decision of the board of directors.

Retention Period of Income and Expense Documents;

Except for the books, receipts, expenditure documents and other documents used by the association are kept for 5 years in accordance with the number and date order in the books in which they are recorded, without prejudice to the periods specified in special laws.

ISSUING A DECLARATION

Article 17- After the “Association Statement” regarding the activities of the previous year and the results of the income and expense transactions as of the end of the year (presented in Annex-21) of the Associations Regulation, is approved by the board of directors of the association, the president of the association within the first four months of each calendar year given to the relevant local authority.

NOTICE OBLIGATION

Article 18- Notifications to be made to the local authority;

General Assembly Result Notification

Within thirty days following the ordinary or extraordinary general assembly meetings, the General Assembly Result Notification (included in Annex-3 of the Associations Regulation) containing the principal and alternate members elected to the board of directors and supervisory boards and other bodies is given to the local authority. In case of a bylaw change at the general assembly meeting; The minutes of the general assembly meeting, the old and new versions of the changed articles of the bylaws, the final form of the charter of the association, each page of which is signed by the absolute majority of the members of the board of directors, is submitted to the local authority within the period specified in this paragraph and in an appendix.

Notification of Immovables

The immovables acquired by the association are notified to the local authority by filling out the “Immovable Property Statement” (presented in Annex-26 of the Associations Regulation) within thirty days from the registration to the land registry.

Notification of Getting Assistance from Abroad

In case of receiving assistance from abroad, the association fills out the “Notification of Receiving Assistance from Abroad” (specified in ANNEX-4 of the Associations Regulation) and notifies the local authority before receiving assistance.

It is obligatory to receive cash aids through banks and to fulfill the notification requirement before they are used.

Notification of Changes

Change in the settlement of the association (specified in the Associations Regulation, Annex-24) “Residential Change Notification”; Changes in the organs of the association outside the general assembly meeting (specified in Annex-25 of the Associations Regulation) are notified to the local authority within thirty days following the change, by filling out the “Notification of Changes in the Organs of the Association”.

Changes made in the charter of the association are also notified to the local authority in the annex of the general assembly result notification within thirty days following the general assembly meeting where the bylaws were changed.

INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 19- Internal audits can be carried out by the general assembly, the board of directors or the supervisory board of the association, as well as by independent auditing firms. The fact that an audit has been carried out by the general assembly, the board of directors or independent audit firms does not remove the liability of the audit board.

Audit of the association is carried out by the supervisory board at least once a year. The general assembly or the board of directors may conduct audits or have independent auditing firms audited when deemed necessary.

BORROWING PROCEDURES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 20- In order to realize the purpose of the association and to carry out its activities, if needed, it may borrow with the decision of the board of directors. This borrowing may be in the purchase of goods and services on credit or in cash. However, this borrowing cannot be made in amounts that cannot be covered by the income sources of the association and in a way that will make the association insolvent.

ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 21- The association may open branches in places deemed necessary by the decision of the general assembly. For this purpose, the founders' board of at least three persons authorized by the board of directors of the association submits the branch establishment notification and necessary documents specified in the Associations Regulation to the highest civilian authority of the place where the branch will be opened.

DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF BRANCHES

Article 22- Branches are the internal organization of the association, which does not have a legal personality, is responsible and authorized to carry out autonomous activities in line with the purpose and service subjects of the association, and is responsible for all its receivables and debts arising from its transactions.

ORGANS OF BRANCHES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BRANCHES

Article 23- The organs of the branch are the general assembly, the board of directors and the supervisory board.

The General Assembly is composed of branches of registered members. The board of directors is elected by the branch general assembly as five principal and five substitute members, and the supervisory board as three principal and three substitute members.

Duties and authorities of these bodies and other provisions regarding the association in this charter are also applied in the branch within the framework stipulated by the legislation.

MEETING TIME OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BRANCHES AND HOW THEY WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEADQUARTERS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 24- Branches have to finish their general assembly meetings at least two months before the general assembly meeting.

The ordinary general assembly of the branches convenes every two years, in September, on the day, place and time to be determined by the branch board of directors.

Branches are obliged to notify a copy of the general assembly result notification to the local authority and the headquarters of the association within thirty days following the date of the meeting.

Branches, up to three branches, with the direct participation of all members in the general assembly of the headquarters; If the number of branches is more than three, one (1) for every twenty (20) members registered in the branch, and one for these members if the remaining number of members is more than 10, through the delegates to be elected at the branch general assembly to participate in the general assembly of the headquarters. has the right.

Delegates elected at the last branch general assembly attend the headquarters general assembly. Branch management and supervisory board members attend the general assembly of the headquarters; however, they cannot vote unless they are elected delegates on behalf of the branch.

Those who are in charge of the management or supervisory board of the branches leave their duties in the branch when they are elected to the headquarters management or supervisory board.

OPENING A REPRESENTATIVE

Article 25- The association may open a representative office with the decision of the board of directors in order to carry out the activities of the association where it deems necessary. The address of the representative office is notified in writing to the local administrative authority by the person or persons appointed as the representative by the decision of the board of directors. Representatives may not be represented in the General Assembly. Branches cannot open representative offices.

HOW THE STATES WILL BE CHANGED

Article 26- Bylaws can be changed with the decision of the general assembly.

In order to amend the bylaws in the general assembly, the general assembly convenes with the 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.

The majority of the decisions required for the amendment of the bylaws is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. In the general assembly, the vote on the bylaw changes is made openly.

TERMINATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND LIQUIDATION OF ITS ASSETS

Article 27- The general assembly may decide to dissolve the association at any time.

In order to discuss the termination issue at the general assembly, the general assembly convenes with the 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.

The majority of the decisions required for the termination decision to be taken is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. Decision of termination voting is made openly in the General Assembly.

Liquidation Procedures

When the dissolution decision is made by the general assembly, the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association is made by the liquidation board, which consists of the last board members. These transactions start from the date of the general assembly decision regarding the termination or when the automatic termination becomes final. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Fashion and Design Association in Liquidation" is used in the name of the association.

The liquidation board is in charge and authorized to complete the liquidation of the association's money, property and rights from beginning to end in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the books, receipts, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents belonging to the association are determined and their assets and liabilities are recorded in a minute. During the liquidation process, the creditors of the association are called and their assets, if any, are converted into cash and paid to the creditors. In case the association is a creditor, the receivables are collected. All money, property and rights remaining after the collection of receivables and payment of debts are transferred to the place determined in the general assembly. If the place to be transferred is not determined in the general assembly, it is transferred to the association closest to its purpose in the province where the association is located and which has the most members on the date of its dissolution.

All transactions regarding liquidation are shown in the liquidation report and liquidation transactions are completed within three months, except for the additional periods given by the local authorities based on a justified reason.

Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer of the money, property and rights of the association, the liquidation board must notify the local authority of the place where the headquarters of the association is located by a letter within seven days and the liquidation report must be attached to this letter.

The last members of the board of directors, as the liquidation board, are responsible for keeping the books and documents of the association. This duty can be conferred to a board of member too. These books and records must be kept for five years.

LACK OF PROVISIONS

Article 28- In matters not specified in this statute, the Associations Law, Turkish Civil Code, the Associations Regulation issued with reference to these laws, and the provisions of other relevant legislation on associations shall apply.

Temporary Article 1- The members of the temporary board of directors who will represent the association and carry out the activities and transactions related to the association until the association bodies are formed in the first general assembly are listed below.    

Temporary Board Members;

Mission Title              Name and surname

Minister              ….      Betul ISIK

vice president      ….     Fatma Eda KÖSE

Secretary General        ….     Yasemin ÖZTÜRK

Accountant              ….      Kübra YENTEKUN

Member                ….       Meric KOCAK

This regulation consists of 28 (twenty-eight) articles and 1 (one) temporary article.

Founding Members

1. Betul ISIK

2. Fatma Eda KÖSE

3. Yasemin ÖZTÜRK

4. Fatma Meric KOÇAK

5. Kübra YENTEKUN

6. Fatma Bahar DOĞANALP

7. Banu NOYAN

8.   Hande Ani CAN

9.   Hilal TURKMEN