At its meeting on 24^th February 2016 the Membership Council approved the issue of a new version of the Membership Handbook. The February 2016 edition is now online for branches to download in the Membership Documents Area.

Please note that this version contains major revisions including:

• An introduction to the Membership Handbook in Part 1
• Previous parts Part 3 ‘Groups’ and Part 4 ‘Branches’ now form a new Part 3.  
• A new Part 4 that collates templates and forms previously situated across the handbook.
• Revisions in line with the new Membership Renewal Processes
• Revisions to the format and submission of Bye-Laws
• Financial compliance changes regarding branch bank accounts