Association Statute

Name and Center of the Association

Article 1- Name of the Association: "Health Promotion and Health Policy Association". The headquarters of the Association is in Istanbul. The Association may open branches in Turkey and abroad.

The Purpose of the Association and the Subjects and Forms of Activities to be carried out by the Association in order to realize this Purpose and the Field of Activity

Article 2-The Association has been established with the purpose of supporting and carrying out all kinds of legal activities for the realization of the goal of healthy society and life in Turkey. This association aims to operate in the following areas by accepting working for a healthy life and society as a priority goal;

To conduct research to determine the priority health problems of the society and to support research activities carried out by other individuals, institutions or organizations,
To support and actually carry out all kinds of projects, studies, campaigns and researches aimed at ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of preventive health services,
Organizing training programs to increase the level of health knowledge of the society and supporting training activities organized by other individuals, institutions or organizations,
Taking an active role in the formation of health policies in order to take into account the needs of society and to support decision-makers,
Fighting by all means permitted by law to eliminate situations that adversely affect public health,
Carrying out the necessary activities to ensure that all segments of society lead an active life,
Carrying out national and local campaigns to promote healthy living,
Designing and implementing health information projects to support and promote the effective management of chronic diseases

Subjects and Types of Activities to be Conducted by the Association

Doing research for the activation and development of its activities,
Organizing educational activities such as courses, seminars, conferences and panels,
Providing all kinds of information, documents, documents and publications necessary for the realization of its purpose, creating a documentation center, publishing publications such as newspapers, magazines, books and bulletins in line with its objectives in order to announce its activities,
Providing a healthy working environment for the realization of its purpose, providing all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery materials,
Provided that the necessary permissions are obtained, to carry out fundraising activities and to accept donations from home and abroad,
To establish and operate economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to provide the revenues needed for the realization of the purpose of the Charter,
Open a clubhouse, establish social and cultural facilities and furnish them for the benefit of its members and to make use of their free time,
Organize dinner meetings, concerts, balls, theater, exhibitions, sports, excursions and entertaining events, etc. for the development and continuation of human relations among its members, or ensure that its members benefit from such activities,
Purchase, sell, lease, rent, lease and lease movable and immovable property needed for the activities of the Association and ensure that its members benefit from such activities.
Purchasing, selling, renting, leasing, renting out and establishing real rights on immovable properties needed for the activities of the association,
Founding a foundation, establishing a federation or joining an established federation in Turkey and abroad if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose,
to establish facilities that can be established by associations with the necessary permission,
to engage in international activities, to become a member of associations or organizations abroad and to cooperate or cooperate with these organizations,
if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, without prejudice to the provisions of the Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations, To carry out joint projects with public institutions and organizations on issues that fall within their fields of duty,
To establish a fund to meet the needs of the members of the association such as food, clothing and other goods and services and short-term credit needs,
To open representative offices where deemed necessary,
In areas related to the purpose of the association and not prohibited by law, with other associations or foundations, To create platforms to achieve a common goal with trade unions and similar non-governmental organizations,

Area of Activity of the Association
The Association carries out spokesperson activities to shape health policies in favor of patients and individuals with all kinds of patient associations, specialty associations, public institutions and organizations, local governments and municipalities, media organizations and private sector organizations to promote healthy life.

Right to Become a Member and Membership Procedures
Article 3- Every real and legal person who has the capacity to act and who accepts to work in this direction by adopting the aims and principles of the association and who meets the conditions stipulated by the Legislation has the right to become a member of this association. However, foreign real persons must also have the right to reside in Turkey in order to become a member. This condition is not required for honorary membership. The application for membership to be made in writing to the presidency of the association shall be decided by the board of directors of the association within maximum thirty days as acceptance or rejection of membership and the result shall be notified to the applicant in writing. The member whose application is accepted shall be recorded in the book to be kept for this purpose. The main members of the association are the founders of the association and the persons who are accepted as members by the board of directors upon their application. Those who have provided significant material and moral support to the association may be accepted as honorary members by the decision of the board of directors.

Subscribing
Article 4- Each member has the right to resign from the association, provided that he/she notifies in writing. As soon as the member's resignation petition reaches the board of directors, the exit procedures shall be deemed finalized. Resignation from membership does not terminate the member's accumulated debts to the association.

Removal from Membership
Article 5- Cases requiring removal from the membership of the association.

Behavior contrary to the bylaws of the Association,
Continuously avoiding the duties assigned,
Failure to pay the membership fee within six months despite written warnings,
Failure to comply with the decisions taken by the Association organs,
Loss of the conditions for becoming a member,

If one of the above-mentioned situations is detected, it is removed from membership by the decision of the board of directors. Those who leave or are expelled from the association shall be deleted from the member registry and cannot claim rights in the assets of the association.

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

General Assembly,
Board of Directors,
Supervisory Board

Formation of the General Assembly of the Association, Time of Meeting, Call and Meeting Procedure
Article 7- The General Assembly is the most authorized decision-making body of the Association and consists of the members registered to the Association.

The General Assembly shall convene ordinarily at the time specified in these bylaws,

exceptionally within thirty days in cases deemed necessary by the board of directors or the supervisory board or upon the written request of one fifth of the members of the association.

The ordinary general assembly convenes every 3 years in December, on the day, place and time to be determined by the board of directors. The general assembly meeting shall be called by the board of directors. If the board of directors fails to convene the general assembly, upon the application of one of the members, the magistrate judge shall appoint three members to convene the general assembly.

Call Procedure
The board of directors shall prepare the list of members who have the right to attend the general assembly according to the statute of the association. The members who have the right to attend the general assembly shall be called to the meeting at least fifteen days in advance by announcing the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting in at least one newspaper or on the website of the association, by written notification, by sending a message to the e-mail address or contact number notified by the member or by using local broadcasting tools. In this call, if the meeting cannot be held due to lack of majority, the day, time and place of the second meeting shall also be 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 shall be announced to the members in accordance with the call procedure for the first meeting, specifying the reasons for the postponement. The second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of postponement. The members shall be recalled to the second meeting according to the principles specified in the first paragraph. The general assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.

Meeting Procedure
The general assembly shall convene with the participation of the absolute majority of the members who have the right to attend, and with the participation of two thirds of the members in cases of amendment of the statute and dissolution of the association; in case the meeting is postponed due to the failure to reach the majority, the majority is not required in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the boards of directors and supervisory boards. The list of members entitled to attend the General Assembly shall be made available at the meeting place. The 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 officers to be assigned by the board of directors. The members enter the meeting place by putting their signatures against their names in the list issued by the board of directors. If the quorum is met, the situation is determined with a minute and the meeting is opened by the chairman of the board of directors or one of the members of the board of directors to be assigned by him. In case the quorum is not met, a minute shall be prepared by the board of directors. After the opening, a council committee is formed by electing a chairman and enough deputy chairmen and clerks to manage the meeting. In the voting to be held for the election of the organs of the Association, it is obligatory for the voting members to show their identity cards to the council committee and sign their names against their names in the list of attendance. The management and security of the meeting belongs to the chairman of the council. Only the items on the agenda shall be discussed in the general assembly. However, it is obligatory to include in the agenda the issues requested in writing to be discussed by one tenth of the members present at the meeting. Each member has one vote in the general assembly; the member must cast his/her vote in person. Honorary members may attend the general assembly meetings but cannot vote. In case a legal entity is a member, the chairman of the board of directors of the legal entity or the person authorized to represent the legal entity shall vote. The matters discussed and decisions taken at the meeting shall be recorded in a minute and signed by the chairman of the council and the clerks. At the end of the meeting, the minutes and other documents shall be delivered to the chairman of the board of directors. The chairman of the board of directors is responsible for protecting these documents and delivering them to the newly elected board of directors within seven days.

Methods and Procedures of Voting and Decision Making of the General Assembly
Article 8- In the general assembly, unless otherwise decided, voting shall be open. In open voting, the method specified by the chairman of the general assembly shall be applied. In case of secret voting, the papers or ballot papers sealed by the chairman of the meeting shall be thrown into an empty container by the members after they have done the necessary and the result shall be determined by open casting after the end of voting. The decisions of the General Assembly shall be taken by an absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. However, decisions on amendment of the bylaws and dissolution of the association can only be taken by a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting.

Decisions taken without a meeting or without a call
Decisions taken with the written participation of all members without coming together and decisions taken by all members of the association coming together without complying with the call procedure written in this bylaw are valid. The following matters shall be discussed and resolved by the General Assembly.

Election of the organs of the association,
Amendment of the bylaws of the association,
Discussion of the reports of the board of directors and the board of auditors and acquittal of the board of directors,
Discussion of the budget prepared by the board of directors and acceptance of the same or amended budget,
Authorizing the board of directors to purchase the immovable properties required for the association or to sell the existing immovable properties,
Examining the regulations to be prepared by the board of directors regarding the activities of the association and approving them as they are or with amendments,
Payment of salaries and all kinds of allowances to be paid to the chairman and members of the board of directors and supervisory boards of the association who are not public officials,
Determining the amounts of daily allowances and travel allowances to be paid to the members to be assigned for the services of the association,
Deciding on the association's joining or leaving a federation,
Determining on the association's international activities, joining or leaving associations and organizations abroad as a member,
Foundation of a foundation by the association,
Dissolution of the association,
Examining and deciding on other proposals of the board of directors,
Fulfillment of other duties specified in the legislation to be performed by the general assembly,

The general assembly supervises other organs of the association and may dismiss them at any time for just cause. The General Assembly shall make the final decision on admission to membership and expulsion from membership. As the most authorized body of the association, it performs the duties and exercises the powers not delegated to any other body of the association.

Composition, Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors
Article 10- The board of directors is elected by the general assembly as five original and five substitute members. In its first meeting after the election, the board of directors shall determine the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and member by dividing the duties with a decision. The board of directors can be called to 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 absolute majority of the total number of members attending the meeting. In the event of 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 to duty according to the order of the majority of votes received in the general assembly.

Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors fulfills the following matters.

Representing the association or authorizing one or more of its members in this regard,
Conducting transactions related to income and expense accounts and preparing the budget for the next period and submitting it to the general assembly,
Preparing the regulations related to the work of the association and submitting them to the approval of the general assembly
Buying immovable property with the authority given by the general assembly, selling movable and immovable property belonging to the association, having buildings or facilities built, making lease agreements, To establish pledges, mortgages or real rights in favor of the Association,
To ensure the opening of representative offices where deemed necessary,
To implement the decisions taken in the General Assembly,
At the end of each activity year, to prepare the operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement of the association and the report explaining the activities of the board of directors and to present it to the general assembly when it convenes,
To ensure the implementation of the budget,
To decide on the issues of membership or dismissal from membership.
To take and implement all kinds of decisions in order to realize the purpose of the Association,
To perform other duties and exercise the powers assigned to it by the legislation,

Composition, Duties and Powers of the Supervisory Board
Article 11-The Supervisory Board is elected by the General Assembly as three regular and three substitute members. In the event of a vacancy in the original membership of the supervisory board due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members to duty according to the order of the majority of votes received in the general assembly.

Duties and Powers of the Supervisory Board
The supervisory board audits whether the association operates in line with the purpose shown in its statute and the fields of activity specified to be carried out for the realization of the purpose, whether the books, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the statute of the association, according to the principles and procedures determined in the statute of the association and at intervals not exceeding one year and presents the results of the audit in a report to the board of directors and to the general assembly when it meets. The Board of Auditors shall call the General Assembly for a meeting when necessary.

Sources of Income of the Association
Article 12- The sources of income of the Association are listed below.

Member Dues: Members are charged an entrance fee of 5 TL and a monthly fee of 1 TL. The General Assembly is authorized to increase or decrease these amounts.
Donations and aids made by real and legal persons to the association voluntarily.
Revenue from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, trips and entertainment, representation, concerts, sports competitions and conferences organized by the association,
Revenue from the assets of the association,
Donations and aids to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on aid collection.
Earnings from commercial activities undertaken by the association in order to obtain the income it needs to realize its purpose.
Other income.

Principles and Procedures of Bookkeeping of the Association and Books to be kept
Article 13- Principles of Bookkeeping; The Association shall keep books on the basis of business account. However, if the annual gross income exceeds the limit specified in Article 31 of the Regulation on Associations, books are kept on the balance sheet basis starting from the following accounting period. In the event of switching to the balance sheet basis, if it falls below the above-mentioned limit in two consecutive accounting periods, it may return to the operating account basis starting from the following year. Notwithstanding the above-mentioned limit, books may be kept on the balance sheet basis with the decision of the Board of Directors. In case the Association opens a commercial enterprise, books shall also be kept for this commercial enterprise in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law.

Recording Procedure
The books and records of the Association shall be kept in accordance with the procedures and principles specified in the Regulation on Associations.

Books to be kept
The following books shall be kept in the Association.

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

Decision Book: The decisions of the Board of Directors shall be written in this book in order of date and number and the decisions shall be signed by the members attending the meeting.
Member Registration Book: The identity information of the members of the association, their entry and exit dates are recorded in this book. The amount of entrance and annual dues paid by the members can be recorded in this book.
Document Record Book: Incoming and outgoing documents are recorded in this book with date and sequence number. Originals of incoming documents and copies of outgoing documents are filed. Documents received or sent via electronic mail are kept by printing them out.
Operating Account Book: Revenues received and expenses incurred on behalf of the Association are clearly and regularly recorded in this book.
Record Book of Receipt Documents: The serial and sequence numbers of the receipt documents, the names, surnames and signatures of those who receive and return these documents, and the dates of receipt and return are recorded in this book.
Inventory Book: The date and manner of acquisition of the fixtures belonging to the Association, the places where they are used or given, and the deregistration of those who have expired are recorded in this book.

b) It is not compulsory to keep the Receipt Certificate Record Book and the Fixture Book. b) The books to be kept on the balance sheet basis and the principles to be followed are as follows:

The books registered in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subparagraph (a) are also kept in case of keeping books on the balance sheet basis.
Journal Book and General Ledger: The method of keeping and recording of these books shall be made in accordance with the principles of 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 (except the General Ledger) that must be kept in the association shall be certified by the provincial directorate of associations or a notary before they are used. The use of these books is continued until the pages are finished and the books are not subject to interim certification. However, the Journal Book, which is kept on a balance sheet basis, must be recertified every year in the last month before the year in which it will be used.

Revenue Statement and Balance Sheet
In case of keeping records on an operating account basis, the "Operating Account Statement" (specified in Annex-16 of the Associations Regulation) is prepared at the end of the year (December 31). In case of keeping books on the balance sheet basis, a balance sheet and income statement shall be prepared at the end of the year (December 31) based on the Accounting System Implementation General Communiqués published by the Ministry of Finance.

Income and Expenditure Transactions of the Association
Article 14- Income and expenditure documents; association revenues are collected with a "Receipt Certificate" (a sample of which is in Annex 17 of the Regulation on Associations). In the event that the income of the association is collected through banks, documents such as receipts or account statements issued by the bank replace the receipt. Expenses of the association are made with expenditure documents such as invoices, retail sales receipts, self-employment receipts. However, for the payments of the association within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, an expense voucher in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law, and for payments that are not within this scope, documents such as "Expense Receipt" or "Bank Receipt" (an example of which can be found in Annex-13 of the Regulation on Associations) are used as expenditure documents. Free goods and service deliveries to be made by the association to individuals, institutions or organizations are made with the "In-Kind Aid Delivery Certificate" (an example of which can be found in Annex-14 of the Regulation on Associations). The free goods and service deliveries to be made by individuals, institutions or organizations to the association are accepted with the "In-Kind Donation Receipt Certificate" (an example of which can be found in Annex-15 of the Regulation on Associations). These documents shall be printed in the form and size shown in Annex-13, Annex-14 and Annex-15, in the form and size shown in Annex-13, Annex-14 and Annex-15, in binders consisting of fifty original and fifty stub sheets, bearing consecutive serial and sequence numbers, self-carbonized, or in the form of forms or continuous forms to be printed through electronic systems and writing machines. The documents to be printed in the form of forms or continuous forms must be of the specified quality.

Documents of Receipt
The "Documents of Receipt" (in the format and size shown in Annex 17 of the Regulation on Associations) to be used in the collection of the revenues of the association shall be printed by the printing house upon the decision of the board of directors. The relevant provisions of the Regulation on Associations shall apply to the printing and control of the certificates of receipt, receipt from the printing house, recording in the book, handover between the old and new treasurers and the use of these certificates of receipt by the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association and the delivery of the collected income.

Certificate of Authorization
The person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association, excluding the actual members of the board of directors, shall be determined by the decision of the board of directors by specifying the period of authorization. The "Authorization Certificate" (in Annex-19 of the Regulation on Associations) containing the clear identity, signature and photographs of the persons who will collect income is issued in duplicate by the association and approved by the chairman of the board of directors of the association. The main members of the board of directors may collect income without an authorization certificate. The duration of the authorization certificates is determined by the board of directors as one year at most. 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 employment or duty of the person in whose name the authorization certificate is issued, it is obligatory to deliver the authorization certificates issued to the board of directors of the association within one week. In addition, the authority to collect income can be revoked at any time by the decision of the board of directors."

Retention Period of Income and Expense Documents;
Except for the books, the receipt documents, expenditure documents and other documents used by the association shall be 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.

Declaration
Article 15- The "Declaration of the Association" (in Annex-21 of the Regulation on Associations) regarding the activities of the association for the previous year and the results of the income and expenditure transactions as of the end of the year is filled in by the board of directors of the association and submitted to the local administrative authority by the president of the association within the first four months of each calendar year.

Notification Obligation
Article 16-Notifications to be made to the local administrative authority;

General Assembly Result Notification
Within thirty days following the ordinary or extraordinary general assembly meetings, the General Assembly Result Notification (in Annex-3 of the Regulation on Associations) containing the original and substitute members elected to the management and supervisory boards and other organs shall be submitted to the local administrative authority. In case the bylaws are amended at the general assembly meeting; the minutes of the general assembly meeting, the old and new versions of the amended articles of the statute, the final version of the statute of the association, each page of which is signed by the absolute majority of the members of the board of directors, shall be submitted to the local administrative authority within the period specified in this paragraph and in the attachment of a letter

Notification of Immovable Property
The immovable property acquired by the association shall be notified to the local administrative authority by filling out the "Immovable Property Notification" (presented in Annex-26 of the Regulation on Associations) within thirty days from the registration to the title deed.

Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad
In the event that the association will receive aid from abroad, the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in Annex-4 of the Regulation on Associations) shall be filled out and notified to the local administrative authority before the aid is received. It is compulsory to receive cash aids through banks and to fulfill the notification requirement before they are used.

Notification of Changes
The change in the place of residence of the association (specified in Annex-24 of the Regulation on Associations) is notified to the local administrative authority within thirty days following the change by filling in the "Notification of Change in Place of Residence"; the changes in the organs of the association outside the general assembly meeting (specified in Annex-25 of the Regulation on Associations) are notified to the local administrative authority within thirty days following the change by filling in the "Notification of Change in Association Organs". Amendments to the bylaws of the association shall also be notified to the local administrative authority within thirty days following the general assembly meeting where the amendment to the bylaws was made, in the annex of the general assembly result notification.

Opening a Representative Office
Article 17- 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 shall be notified in writing to the local administrative authority by the person or persons appointed as representative by the decision of the board of directors. The representative office shall not be represented in the general assembly of the association.

Internal Audit of the Association
Article 18- The general assembly, the board of directors or the supervisory board may conduct internal audits in the association, or independent audit institutions may be commissioned to conduct audits. The fact that an audit has been conducted by the general assembly, the board of directors or independent audit institutions does not remove the obligation of the board of auditors. The board of auditors shall audit the association at least once a year. The general assembly or the board of directors may conduct audits or have independent audit institutions conduct audits when deemed necessary.

Association's Borrowing Procedures
Article 19- In order to realize the purpose of the association and to carry out its activities, the association may borrow money with the decision of the board of directors in case of need. This borrowing can be made in cash as well as in the purchase of goods and services on credit. However, this borrowing cannot be made in amounts that cannot be covered by the income sources of the association and cannot be of a nature that will put the association into insolvency.

Procedures for Amending the Statute
Article 20- Amendment of the Statute can be made by the decision of the general assembly. In order to amend the statutes in the general assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend the general assembly is required. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, the 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 boards of directors and supervisory boards. The decision majority required for the amendment of the bylaws is 2/3 of the votes of the members who attend the meeting and have the right to vote. The voting for the amendment of the statutes shall be open at the general assembly.

Dissolution of the Association and Liquidation of the Assets
Article 21- The general assembly may at any time decide to dissolve the association. In order for the dissolution to be discussed in the general assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend the general assembly is required. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, the 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 boards of directors and supervisory boards. The majority required for the dissolution decision to be taken is 2/3 of the votes of the members who attend the meeting and have the right to vote. Voting on the dissolution decision in the general assembly shall be open.

Liquidation Procedures
When the general assembly decides on dissolution, the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association shall be carried out by the liquidation board consisting of the members of the last board of directors. These proceedings shall commence as of the date of the decision of the general assembly regarding dissolution or the date of finalization of spontaneous termination. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Association for Promoting Healthy Life and Health Policies in Liquidation" shall be used in the name of the association in all transactions. The liquidation board is responsible and authorized to complete the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association from the beginning to the end in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the books, receipt documents, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents of the association are determined and their assets and liabilities are recorded in a minute. During the liquidation procedures, a call is made to the creditors of the association and the assets, if any, are converted into money and paid to the creditors. If the association has creditors, 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 shall be transferred to the association closest to the purpose of the association in the province where the association is located and which has the highest number of members on the date of termination. All transactions related to the liquidation shall be shown in the liquidation minutes and the liquidation procedures shall be completed within three months, except for the additional periods granted by the local administrative 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 administrative authority of the place where the headquarters of the association is located with 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 may also be assigned to a member of the Board of Directors. The retention period of these books and documents is five years.

Lack of Provisions
Article 22- For matters not specified in this bylaw, the provisions of the Law on Associations, the Turkish Civil Code and the Regulation on Associations issued by reference to these Laws and other relevant legislation on associations shall apply.

This bylaw consists of 22 (Twenty-two) articles.

Article 1- The name of the Association is the “Health Promotion and Health Policy Association”. The headquarters of the Association is located in Istanbul. The Association may open branches within the country and abroad.

The Purpose of the Association and the Subjects and Forms of Work to Be Carried Out by the Association to Achieve This Purpose, and Its Field of Activity

Article 2- The Association has been established for the purpose of supporting and carrying out all kinds of lawful activities aimed at achieving the objective of a healthy society and healthy life in Turkey. Accepting work for a healthy life and society as its primary objective, this Association aims to operate in the following areas;

To conduct research to identify the priority health problems of society and to support research activities carried out by other individuals, institutions or organizations,
To support and actively carry out all kinds of projects, studies, campaigns and research aimed at ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of preventive healthcare,
To organize training programs to increase the health literacy of society and to support training activities organized by other individuals, institutions or organizations,
To take an active role in ensuring that the needs of society are taken into account in the formulation of health policy and to support decision-makers,
To combat, through all means permitted by law, the conditions that adversely affect public health,
To carry out the necessary activities to enable all segments of society to lead an active life,
To conduct national and local campaigns to promote healthy living,
To design and implement health information projects to support and promote the effective management of chronic diseases

Areas and Forms of Activity to Be Carried Out by the Association

Conducting research to make its activities more effective and to develop them,
Organizing training activities such as courses, seminars, conferences and panels,
Obtaining all kinds of information, documents, records and publications necessary for the realization of its purpose, establishing a documentation center, and issuing publications such as newspapers, magazines, books and bulletins in line with its objectives in order to publicize its work,
Providing a healthy working environment for the realization of its purpose, and procuring all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery materials,
Carrying out fundraising activities, provided that the necessary permissions are obtained, and accepting donations from within the country and abroad,
Establishing and operating economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to obtain the income required for the realization of the purpose set out in the statute,
Opening premises for the benefit of its members and for the use of their leisure time, establishing social and cultural facilities and furnishing them,
Organizing dinner meetings, concerts, balls, theatre performances, exhibitions, sports events, excursions and entertainment activities, etc., in order to develop and maintain human relations among its members, or enabling its members to benefit from such activities,
Purchasing, selling, renting and leasing movable and immovable property required for the association's activities, and establishing rights in rem over immovable property,
Establishing a foundation in Turkey or abroad, establishing a federation or joining an existing federation, and establishing the facilities that associations may set up upon obtaining the necessary permission, if deemed necessary for the realization of its purpose,
Engaging in international activities, becoming a member of associations or organizations abroad, and carrying out joint work or cooperating with these organizations,
Carrying out joint projects with public institutions and organizations on matters falling within their fields of duty, if deemed necessary for the realization of its purpose, without prejudice to the provisions of Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations,
Establishing a fund in order to meet the essential needs of the association's members, such as food and clothing, as well as their needs for other goods and services and short-term credit,
Opening representative offices in places deemed necessary,
Forming platforms with other associations or with foundations, trade unions and similar civil society organizations in order to realize a common purpose in fields related to the association's aim and not prohibited by law,

Field of Activity of the Association
The Association carries out advocacy activities with all kinds of patient associations, specialty associations, public institutions and organizations, local administrations and municipalities, media organizations and private sector organizations in order to promote healthy living and to shape health policy in favor of patients and individuals. The Association operates in the social field both domestically and abroad.

Right to Become a Member and Membership Procedures
Article 3- Every natural and legal person who has the capacity to act, who adopts the aims and principles of the association and agrees to work in this direction, and who meets the conditions prescribed by the Legislation has the right to become a member of this association. However, in order for foreign natural persons to become members, they must also have the right of residence in Turkey. This condition is not required for honorary membership. An application for membership, to be submitted in writing to the association's presidency, shall be decided upon by the association's board of directors within thirty days at the latest, either as acceptance of membership or rejection of the request, and the result shall be notified to the applicant in writing. A member whose application is accepted is registered in the ledger to be kept for this purpose. The full members of the association are the founders of the association and the persons accepted as members by the board of directors upon their application. Those who have provided significant material and moral support to the association may be accepted as honorary members by a decision of the board of directors.

Withdrawal from Membership
Article 4- Every member has the right to withdraw from the association, provided that they give written notice. Withdrawal procedures are deemed completed the moment the member's letter of resignation reaches the board of directors. Withdrawal from membership does not terminate the member's accrued debts to the association.

Removal from Membership
Article 5- Circumstances requiring removal from Association membership.

Acting in violation of the association's statute,
Persistently avoiding assigned duties,
Failing to pay the membership fee within six months despite written warnings,
Failing to comply with decisions taken by the association's bodies.
Having lost the conditions required for membership,

If any of the situations listed above is determined, the member shall be expelled from membership by a decision of the board of directors. Those who leave or are expelled from the association shall be removed from the member registry and cannot claim any right over the association's assets.

Bodies of the Association
Article 6- The bodies of the Association are set out below.

The general assembly,
The board of directors,
The audit board,

Formation, Meeting Time, and Procedures for Convocation and Meetings of the General Assembly of the Association
Article 7- The general assembly is the highest decision-making body of the association and consists of the members registered with the association.

General assembly;

Ordinarily, at the time specified in these statutes,
Extraordinarily, within thirty days, in cases deemed necessary by the board of directors or the board of auditors, or upon the written request of one-fifth of the association's members.

The ordinary general assembly convenes once every 3 years, in December, on the day, at the place and time to be determined by the board of directors. The general assembly is convened by the board of directors. If the board of directors does not convene the general assembly, upon the application of any one of the members, the magistrate judge shall assign three members to convene the general assembly.

Notification Procedure
The board of directors prepares the list of members entitled to participate in the general assembly in accordance with the association's statute. Members entitled to participate in the general assembly are invited to the meeting at least fifteen days in advance, by announcing the day, time, place and agenda of the meeting in at least one newspaper or on the association's website, by written notification, by sending a message to the electronic mail address or contact number provided by the member, or by using local broadcasting media. This notice shall also state the day, time and place of the second meeting to be held in the event that the meeting cannot be held due to failure to achieve a quorum. The period between the first meeting and the second meeting may not be less than seven days or more than sixty days. If the meeting is postponed for a reason other than the failure to achieve a quorum, this situation shall be announced to the members in accordance with the notification procedure applied for the first meeting, stating the reasons for postponement as well. The second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of postponement. Members are re-invited to the second meeting in accordance with the principles specified in the first paragraph. The general assembly meeting may not be postponed more than once.

Meeting Procedure
The general assembly convenes with the participation of an absolute majority of the members entitled to attend, and with two-thirds of such members in cases of amendment of the bylaws and dissolution of the association; if the meeting is postponed due to failure to attain the majority, no majority is required at the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting may not be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and the board of auditors. The list of members entitled to attend the general assembly is kept available at the meeting venue. The identity documents issued by official authorities of the members who will enter the meeting venue are checked by the members of the board of directors or by the officials to be assigned by the board of directors. Members enter the meeting venue by signing next to their names on the list prepared by the board of directors. If the meeting quorum is attained, the situation is recorded in a minute and the meeting is opened by the chairperson of the board of directors or by one of the board members to be assigned by the chairperson. In the event that the meeting quorum is not attained, a minute is also drawn up by the board of directors. After the opening, a presiding committee is formed by electing a chairperson, a sufficient number of deputy chairpersons and a secretary to conduct the meeting. In the votes to be held for the election of the association's bodies, the members casting votes are obliged to show their identity documents to the presiding committee and to sign next to their names on the attendance list. The conduct of the meeting and the maintenance of security rest with the chairperson of the presiding committee. Only the items on the agenda are discussed at the general assembly. However, it is obligatory to include on the agenda the matters whose discussion is requested in writing by one-tenth of the members present at the meeting. Each member has one vote at the general assembly; a member is obliged to cast their vote in person. Honorary members may attend general assembly meetings but may not vote. In the event that a legal entity is a member, the chairperson of the board of directors of the legal entity or the person to be assigned for representation casts the vote. The matters discussed and the decisions taken at the meeting are recorded in a minute and signed jointly by the chairperson of the presiding committee and the secretaries. At the end of the meeting, the minutes and other documents are delivered to the chairperson of the board of directors. The chairperson of the board of directors is responsible for the safekeeping of these documents and for delivering them to the newly elected board of directors within seven days.

Procedures and Methods of Voting and Decision-Making at the General Assembly
Article 8- Unless a decision to the contrary is taken, voting at the general assembly shall be conducted openly. In open voting, the method to be determined by the chairperson of the general assembly shall be applied. In the event that secret voting is to be conducted, the papers or ballot papers sealed by the chairperson of the meeting shall be cast by the members into an empty container after the necessary action has been taken, and upon the conclusion of the voting the result shall be determined by an open count. Decisions of the general assembly shall be taken by an absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. However, decisions concerning amendments to the statute and the dissolution of the association may only be taken by a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting.

Decisions Taken Without a Meeting or Notice
Decisions taken with the written participation of all members without convening, as well as decisions taken by all members of the association by convening without complying with the notice procedure set forth in these articles of association, are valid. Taking decisions in this manner does not substitute for an ordinary meeting.

Duties and Powers of the General Assembly
Article 9- The matters set out below shall be discussed and resolved by the General Assembly.

Election of the bodies of the association,
Amendment of the association's charter,
Discussion of the reports of the board of directors and the board of auditors, and the discharge of the board of directors,
Discussion of the budget prepared by the board of directors and its adoption as is or with amendments,
Authorization of the board of directors regarding the purchase of immovable property required for the association or the sale of existing immovable property,
Review of the regulations to be prepared by the board of directors concerning the activities of the association and their approval as is or with amendments,
Determination of the remuneration and all kinds of allowances, travel expenses and compensations to be paid to the chairpersons and members of the association's board of directors and board of auditors who are not public officials, as well as the amounts of per diem and travel expenses to be paid to members assigned to duties on behalf of the association,
Deciding on the association's accession to or withdrawal from a federation,
The association's engagement in international activities and its accession to or withdrawal from associations and organizations abroad as a member,
Establishment of a foundation by the association,
Dissolution of the association,
Review of and decision on other proposals of the board of directors,
Fulfillment of other duties stipulated by legislation to be carried out by the general assembly,

The general assembly supervises the other bodies of the association and may dismiss them at any time for justified reasons. The general assembly makes the final decision on admission to membership and expulsion from membership. As the highest authorized body of the association, it carries out the tasks and exercises the powers that have not been assigned to another body of the association.

Formation, Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors
Article 10- The board of directors is elected by the general assembly as five full and five substitute members. At its first meeting following the election, the board of directors, by a resolution, allocates duties and designates the chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer and member. The board of directors may be convened 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 an absolute majority of the total number of members attending the meeting. In the event that a full membership of the board of directors becomes vacant due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members to duty in the order of the number of votes they received at the general assembly.

Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors
The board of directors carries out the following matters.

To represent the Association or to authorize one or more of its own members in this regard,
To carry out transactions related to income and expense accounts and to prepare the budget for the following period and submit it to the general assembly,
To prepare the regulations concerning the activities of the Association and submit them for the approval of the general assembly,
With the authority granted by the general assembly, to purchase immovable property, to sell the movable and immovable property belonging to the Association, to have buildings or facilities constructed, to enter into lease agreements, to establish pledges, mortgages or real rights in favor of the Association,
To ensure the establishment of representative offices in places deemed necessary,
To implement the decisions taken at the general assembly,
To prepare, at the end of each activity year, the Association's operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement together with the report explaining the activities of the board of directors, and to submit them to the general assembly when it convenes,
To ensure the implementation of the budget,
To decide on the admission of members to the Association or their expulsion from membership.
To take and implement all kinds of decisions in order to achieve the purpose of the Association,
To perform the other duties and exercise the powers assigned to it by legislation,

Formation, Duties and Powers of the Audit Board
Article 11- The audit board is elected by the general assembly as three full and three substitute members. In the event of a vacancy in the full membership of the audit board due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members to duty in the order of the number of votes they received at the general assembly.

Duties and Powers of the Board of Auditors
The board of auditors shall audit, in accordance with the principles and procedures set out in the association's charter and at intervals not exceeding one year, whether the association operates in line with the purpose stated in its charter and the fields of activity to be pursued for the realization of that purpose, and whether the books, accounts and records are kept in compliance with the legislation and the association's charter; and it shall submit the audit results in a report to the board of directors and to the general assembly when it convenes. The board of auditors shall convene the general assembly when necessary.

Sources of Income of the Association
Article 12- The sources of income of the Association are listed below.

Membership Fee: An entrance fee of 5 TL and a monthly fee of 1 TL are collected from members. The general assembly is authorized to increase or decrease these amounts.
Donations and aid made to the association voluntarily by natural and legal persons.
Income obtained from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, excursions and entertainment, performances, concerts, sports competitions and conferences organized by the association,
Income obtained from the assets of the association,
Donations and aid to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on the collection of aid.
Earnings obtained from commercial activities undertaken by the association in order to provide the income it needs to realize its purpose.
Other income.

The Association's Bookkeeping Principles and Procedures and the Books to Be Kept
Article 13- Bookkeeping principles; In the Association, books are kept on the basis of the operating account. However, if the annual gross income exceeds the threshold specified in Article 31 of the Regulation on Associations, books shall be kept on the balance sheet basis starting from the following accounting period. In the event of transition to the balance sheet basis, if the income falls below the aforementioned threshold in two consecutive accounting periods, a return to the operating account basis may be made as of the following year. Irrespective of the aforementioned threshold, books may be kept on the balance sheet basis by decision of the board of directors. If a commercial enterprise of the Association is established, books shall additionally be kept for this commercial enterprise in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law.

Recording Procedure
The books and records of the Association are kept in accordance with the procedures and principles set out in the Regulation on Associations.

Books to Be Kept
The following books are kept at the Association.

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

Resolution Book: Resolutions of the board of directors are recorded in this book in order of date and number, and the resolutions are signed by the members attending the meeting.
Member Registration Book: The identity information of those who join the association as members and their dates of admission to and withdrawal from the association are recorded in this book. The amounts of entrance fees and annual dues paid by members may be recorded in this book.
Document Registration Book: Incoming and outgoing documents are recorded in this book with a date and sequence number. The originals of incoming documents and copies of outgoing documents are filed. Documents received or sent by electronic mail are stored by printing them out.
Operating Account Book: Revenues received and expenditures made on behalf of the association are recorded in this book clearly and regularly.
Receipt Registration Book: The serial and sequence numbers of receipts, the names, surnames and signatures of those who receive and return these documents, and the dates on which they received and returned them are recorded in this book.
Fixed Asset Book: The date and manner of acquisition of the fixed assets belonging to the association, the places where they are used or to which they are given, and the removal from the records of those that have completed their useful life are recorded in this book.

b) It is not obligatory to keep the Receipt Document Registry Book and the Fixed Assets Book. b) The books to be kept on the balance sheet basis and the principles to be followed are as follows:

The books recorded in sub-paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of paragraph (a) shall also be kept in the event that books are kept on the balance sheet basis.
Journal Ledger and General Ledger: The method of keeping these books and the form of recording shall be carried out in accordance with the principles of the Tax Procedure Law and the General Communiqués on Accounting System Implementation published pursuant to the authority granted to the Ministry of Finance by this Law.

Certification of Books
The books that are obligatory to be kept in the association (except the General Ledger) shall be certified by the provincial directorate of associations or a notary public before they are put into use. These books continue to be used until their pages are exhausted, and no interim certification of the books is made. However, the Journal kept on the balance sheet basis must be re-certified every year, in the last month preceding the year in which it will be used.

Preparation of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
If records are kept on the basis of the business account, an "Business Account Statement" (as specified in Annex-16 of the Regulation on Associations) is prepared at year-end (31 December). If books are kept on the basis of the balance sheet, a balance sheet and income statement are prepared at year-end (31 December), based on the General Communiqués on Accounting System Implementation published by the Ministry of Finance.

Income and Expenditure Transactions of the Association
Article 14- Income and expenditure documents; association revenues are collected with the "Receipt Document" (a sample of which is provided in ANNEX-17 of the Regulation on Associations). In the event that association revenues are collected through banks, documents such as the bank statement or account summary issued by the bank shall substitute for the receipt document. Association expenditures, on the other hand, are made with expenditure documents such as invoices, retail sales slips, and self-employment receipts. However, for payments of the association falling within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, an expense voucher pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law, and for payments not falling within this scope, documents such as the "Expenditure Receipt" (a sample of which is provided in ANNEX-13 of the Regulation on Associations) or "Bank Statement" shall be used as expenditure documents. Free-of-charge deliveries of goods and services to be made by the association to persons, institutions or organizations shall be carried out with the "In-Kind Aid Delivery Document" (a sample of which is provided in ANNEX-14 of the Regulation on Associations). Free-of-charge deliveries of goods and services to be made to the association by persons, institutions or organizations shall be accepted with the "In-Kind Donation Receipt Document" (a sample of which is provided in ANNEX-15 of the Regulation on Associations). These documents shall be printed in the form and size shown in Annex-13, Annex-14 and Annex-15, bearing consecutive serial and sequence numbers, in volumes consisting of fifty self-carbonated originals and fifty stub leaves, or in the form of forms or continuous forms to be printed by means of electronic systems and typewriters. Documents to be printed in the form of forms or continuous forms must possess the specified qualities.

Receipt Documents
The "Receipt Documents" (in the form and size shown in Annex-17 of the Regulation on Associations) to be used in the collection of the association's revenues shall be printed at a printing house pursuant to a decision of the board of directors. With regard to the printing and inspection of receipt documents, their receipt from the printing house, their entry in the register, their handover between the outgoing and incoming treasurers, and matters concerning the use of these receipt documents by the person or persons who will collect revenues on behalf of the association and the delivery of the revenues collected, the relevant provisions of the Regulation on Associations shall be applied.

Authorization Certificate
Excluding the principal members of the board of directors, the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association shall be determined by a resolution of the board of directors, with the period of authorization also specified. The "Authorization Certificate" (set out in Annex-19 of the Regulation on Associations), containing the full identity, signature and photographs of the persons who will collect income, shall be issued by the association in two copies and approved by the chairman of the board of directors of the association. The principal members of the board of directors may collect income without an authorization certificate. The validity period of authorization certificates shall be determined by the board of directors as a maximum of one year. Authorization certificates whose period has expired shall be renewed in accordance with the first paragraph. In cases such as the expiry of the period of the authorization certificate, or the resignation, death, dismissal from employment or removal from office of the person in whose name the authorization certificate has been issued, the authorization certificates that have been granted must be submitted to the board of directors of the association within one week. Furthermore, the authority to collect income may be revoked at any time by a resolution of the board of directors."

Retention Period for Income and Expenditure Documents;
Excluding the books, the receipt documents, expenditure documents and other documents used by the association shall be retained for a period of 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.

Submission of the Declaration
Article 15- The "Association Declaration" (set out in Annex-21 of the Regulation on Associations) concerning the Association's activities for the previous year and the year-end results of its income and expenditure transactions shall be completed by the association's board of directors and submitted by the association's president to the local civil administration authority within the first four months of each calendar year.

Obligation to Notify
Article 16-Notifications to be submitted to the civil administrative authority;

Notification of General Assembly Results
Within thirty days following ordinary or extraordinary general assembly meetings, the Notification of General Assembly Results (set out in Annex-3 of the Regulation on Associations), containing the principal and substitute members elected to the board of directors, the board of auditors and other bodies, shall be submitted to the civil administration authority. In the event that an amendment to the articles of association is made at the general assembly meeting; the minutes of the general assembly meeting, the former and new versions of the amended articles of the articles of association, and the final version of the association's articles of association, each page of which has been signed by an absolute majority of the members of the board of directors, shall be submitted to the civil administration authority within the period specified in this paragraph and attached to a letter

Notification of Immovable Property
Immovable properties acquired by the Association shall be reported to the civil administration authority within thirty days from their registration with the land registry, by completing the "Immovable Property Declaration" (provided in Annex-26 of the Regulation on Associations).

Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad
In the event that the Association is to receive aid from abroad, the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in Annex-4 of the Regulation on Associations) shall be completed and submitted to the civil administrative authority before the aid is received. It is mandatory that cash aid be received through banks and that the notification requirement be fulfilled before such aid is used.

Notification of Changes
Any change in the association's place of residence shall be notified to the civil administration authority within thirty days following the change by completing the "Notification of Change of Place of Residence" (specified in Annex-24 of the Regulation on Associations); and changes occurring in the association's bodies outside the general assembly meeting shall be notified by completing the "Notification of Change in the Bodies of the Association" (specified in Annex-25 of the Regulation on Associations). Amendments made to the association's articles of association shall likewise be notified to the civil administration authority within thirty days following the general assembly meeting at which the amendment was made, as an annex to the general assembly result notification.

Opening a Representative Office
Article 17- The Association may open representative offices, by decision of the board of directors, in places it deems necessary in order to carry out the activities of the association. The address of the representative office shall be notified in writing to the local civil administration authority by the person or persons appointed as representative by decision of the board of directors. The representative office is not represented at the general assembly of the association.

Internal Audit of the Association
Article 18- Internal audits in the Association may be conducted by the general assembly, the board of directors or the audit board, and audits may also be carried out by independent audit institutions. The fact that an audit has been conducted by the general assembly, the board of directors or independent audit institutions does not eliminate the obligation of the audit board. The audit board shall audit the Association at least once a year. The general assembly or the board of directors may conduct an audit when deemed necessary, or may have an audit carried out by independent audit institutions.

Borrowing Procedures of the Association
Article 19- The Association may borrow, upon the decision of the board of directors, if needed in order to achieve its purpose and carry out its activities. Such borrowing may be in the form of the purchase of goods and services on credit, as well as in cash. However, such borrowing may not be made in amounts that cannot be covered by the Association's sources of income or in a manner that would place the Association in payment difficulties.

Procedures for Amending the Articles of Association
Article 20- Amendments to the articles of association may be made by decision of the general assembly. A two-thirds majority of the members entitled to attend the general assembly is required for an amendment to be made at the general assembly. If the meeting is postponed due to failure to achieve a quorum, no quorum is sought at the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting may not be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and the board of auditors. The decision majority required for an amendment to the articles of association is two-thirds of the votes of the members attending the meeting and entitled to vote. Voting on amendments to the articles of association at the general assembly is conducted openly.

Dissolution of the Association and Method of Liquidation of Its Assets
Article 21- The general assembly may decide on the dissolution of the association at any time. In order for the matter of dissolution to be discussed at the general assembly, a majority of 2/3 of the members entitled to participate in the general assembly is required. In the event that the meeting is postponed due to failure to achieve this majority, no majority shall be sought at the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting may not be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and the board of auditors. The decision majority required for the adoption of a dissolution resolution is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting on the dissolution decision at the general assembly is conducted openly.

Liquidation Procedures
When a dissolution decision is taken by the general assembly, the liquidation of the association's money, property and rights is carried out by the liquidation board consisting of the members of the last board of directors. These procedures commence as of the date on which the general assembly decision regarding dissolution was taken or on which the state of automatic termination became final. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Health Promotion and Health Policy Association in Liquidation" is used in the association's name in all transactions. The liquidation board is charged and authorized with completing, from beginning to end, the procedures for the liquidation of the association's money, property and rights in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the association's books, receipt documents, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records, and other documents are identified, and its assets and liabilities are recorded in a report. During the liquidation procedures, a call is made to the association's creditors, and its property, if any, is converted into cash and paid to the creditors. If the association has receivables, the receivables are collected. After the collection of receivables and the payment of debts, all remaining money, property and rights are transferred to the entity designated by the general assembly. If no entity to which the transfer is to be made has been designated by the general assembly, the transfer is made to the association in the province where the association is located that has the closest purpose and the largest number of members on the date of dissolution. All procedures relating to the liquidation are shown in the liquidation report, and the liquidation procedures are completed within three months, excluding additional periods granted by the civil administration authorities on justified grounds. Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer procedures of the association's money, property and rights, the liquidation board is obliged to notify the civil administration authority of the locality where the association's headquarters is situated in writing within seven days, and to attach the liquidation report to this notification. The members of the last board of directors, in their capacity as the liquidation board, are charged with keeping the association's books and documents. This duty may also be assigned to one member of the board of directors. The retention period for these books and documents is five years.

Absence of Provisions
Article 22- In matters not specified in this statute, the provisions of the Law on Associations, the Turkish Civil Code, the Regulation on Associations issued pursuant to these Laws, and other relevant legislation concerning associations shall apply.

This charter consists of 22 (twenty-two) articles.

Association Statute

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