RULES OF THE CLUB

These rules (the “Rules”), as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Rules, are the Rules of the Club.

• 1. NAME & LOCATION: The name of the Club is “The Alston Private Club” and it is located at 748 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, Third Floor (referred to in these Rules as the “Club”).
• 2. PURPOSE OF THE CLUB: The Alston is a distinguished private club designed for leaders and innovators across diverse fields including business, finance, technology, law, and philanthropy. Operating on commercial principles, we provide an exclusive setting for members to engage in high-level networking, cultivate strategic partnerships, and contribute to the advancement of their respective industries.
• 3. DEFINITIONS & PRIMARY CONCEPTS:

  1. The Alston is a proprietary club owned and operated by Alston Chicago LLC, an Illinois limited liability corporation. Membership grants access solely to The Alston and confers no ownership rights or shareholder privileges within the company. The club premises are situated on the third floor of the Alston Restaurant located at 750 N State Street, Chicago IL 60654 or such other premises as the company may provide.
  2. The Company is responsible for providing the Club with premises and all necessary facilities for carrying on the Club in accordance with its objects, these Rules, and the By-laws.
  3. The Members are under no financial liability in respect of the Company by reason of their membership of the Club save for their liability of the annual subscription, food and beverage charges and any fees in respect of any events booked or attended by a member for which fees are chargeable/payable. Members are also required to pay a member assessment fee as per clause 12 (8).
  4. For the purposes of these Rules and the By-Laws:
  5. “Board” means the Board of Directors and Management of the Company from time to time.
  6. “By-laws” means any By-laws made by the Company in accordance with Rule 30.
  7. “Contract” means the membership contract between the Company/Club and the Member(s), the terms of which include the terms of these Rules and the By-Laws.
  8. “Club” shall have the meaning given to it in Rule 1.
  9. “Director” means a member of the Board of Directors from time to time.
  10. “Executive Committee” – means the Executive Committee of Members of the Company from time to time, such committee to be appointed by the Board to deal with day-to-day management matters and decisions of the Company in accordance with the Rules of the Executive Committee.
  11. “Fifty/50 Management Group” – means the management partner in Alston Chicago LLC commonly known as the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group or the Fifty/50 Group.
  12. “Founding Members” – means a Member who joined the Alston Private Club prior to the opening of the Alston Restaurant and has been listed as a Founding Member.
  13. “Membership Committee” shall have the meaning given to it in Rule 8.1.
  14. “Member” means a person who is admitted as a Member of the Club in accordance with any previous rules of the Club or these Rules (as amended from time to time) and who remains a Member of the Club in accordance with these Rules (as amended from time to time).
  15. “Late-night Lounge” means the late-night lounge area of the Club and any other late-night lounge area(s) added to the Club from time to time.
  16. “Rules of the Executive Committee” means the rules governing the Executive Committee as adopted by the Board from time to time.
  17. “Secretary” shall have the meaning given to it in Rule 6.
  18. If the Company must contact a member, it will do so by telephone or by writing to that Member using the telephone number, email address or postal address provided to the Company by that Member in their application, as is updated by the Member from time to time. A Member may contact the Company by writing to the Secretary at the email address or postal address as shown on the Club’s website from time to time.
  19. When these Rules or the By-Laws use the words “writing” or “written” or similar terms this reference includes emails and SMS messages.
• 4. PATRON & PRESIDENT

  1. The Executive Committee may appoint a Patron and/or President to provide strategic guidance and elevate the profile of The Alston. These individuals will be prominent figures selected for their accomplishments and contributions to their respective fields.
  2. The Executive Committee holds the discretion to appoint up to two Vice Presidents to support the President’s role.
• 5. THE CHAIRMAN

  1. Alston Chicago Management LLC, shall be the initial Chairman of the Club (the “Chairman”). The Club shall be managed by The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group and its affiliates.

• 6. THE SECRETARY

  1. The Management of the Company from time to time shall act as the Secretary of the Club (the “Secretary”) and is responsible for the proper running of the Club on a day-to-day basis as determined by the Board.
  2. In these Rules and By-laws, the expression the “Secretary” shall also include any other person(s) appointed by the Board to perform any of the duties of the Secretary.
• 7. ADVISORY BOARD

  1. An Advisory Board may be appointed by the Executive Committee to offer expertise and guidance on the strategic direction of The Alston. Board members will be selected for their knowledge and influence in relevant fields (“Advisory Board”).
  2. Membership of the Advisory Board is granted at the absolute discretion of the Executive Committee and may be terminated and/or suspended at any time by the Executive Committee.
  3. In the absence of a decision by the Advisory Board, Alston Chicago Management LLC and the Fifty/50 shall advise the decision and direction of the Club.
• 8. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

  1. A committee of Members (the “Membership Committee”) may be appointed by the Executive Committee to make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding who should be admitted as a member.
  2. Membership of the Membership Committee is granted at the absolute discretion of the Executive Committee and may be terminated and/or suspended at any time by the Executive Committee.
  3. The Membership Committee shall include a representative of the Fifty/50 Management Group. In the absence or delay of the Membership Committee, Fifty/50 Management Group shall act as the primary decision maker. 
• 9. MEMBERSHIP

  1. Members shall consist of Founding Members, Illinois Resident Members, Second Members, Non-Resident Members, Under 35 Members, International Members, Honorary Members, Temporary Members, historical members and temporary members.
  2. Every candidate for membership must be at least 21 years of age.
  3. No employee or former employee of the Company shall be elected a Member without the consent of the Secretary.
  4. The Company may from time to time add additional categories of membership or amend the conditions attached to each category of membership. Any such addition or amendment shall be posted on the Club’s website for at least 14 days prior to its implementation.
  5. Each Member, whatever their category, shall, in common with all other Members, enjoy equal rights and privileges of the Club subject to the provisions of these Rules and the By-laws and as the Company may from time to time determine.
  6. If the criteria governing the membership category of a Member are no longer applicable to the Member, they shall notify the Secretary forthwith so that, subject to prior Executive Committee approval, an appropriate change of category can be made and at their next renewal date following any such change, they shall become liable to pay the subscription rate applicable to such new category.
  7. Each Member, whatever their category, shall confirm and declare their primary residential and business address and apply for membership to the Club.
• 10. MEMBERS

  The criteria/requirements for each classification/category of Member shall be as follows:

  1. Founding Member: A founder member shall be one of the first 50 members to subscribe and pay their membership initiation fee by April 1, 2025.
  2. Illinois Resident Member: 40 years of age or above on the date the membership commences, proof of age required, with an Illinois primary residence.
  3. Second Member: a spouse or partner sharing the same residential address as a full member who is 41 years of age or above on the date the application form that is received by the committee; second members may not be joined to a young membership; proof of address
  4. Non-Resident Member: 40 years of age or above on the date that the application is received by the committee with a non-Illinois primary residence.
  5. Temporary member: ONE Chicago residents who satisfy the criteria/ requirements set out in section 9.
  6. International Member: A non-US citizen who satisfies the criteria of 10.b or 10.c.
  7. Honorary members: members elected in accordance with rule.
• 11. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

  1. The Executive Committee may invite any person to become an Honorary Member who [with the approval of the Chairman]:
  2. has rendered exceptional service or benefit to the Club;
  3. will render exceptional service or benefit to the Club;
  4. is a distinguished member of the arts, science and/or literary community or
  5. is a representative of a club associated or affiliated to the Club.
  6. The Executive Committee shall have the power to elect any person it thinks proper (including an existing Member) to be an Honorary Member.
  7. An Honorary Member shall not be required to pay a member assessment fee or annual subscription however they will be required to pay for any and all services used including food and beverage.
  8. Any person offered Honorary membership who is already an existing Member shall, on accepting such offer, be deemed to have ceased to be a Member but shall not be entitled to be reimbursed a proportionate part of the annual subscription for that membership year, however, for as long as he/she is an Honorary Member, no annual subscription shall be payable.
  9. Honorary membership is initially granted for a period of 12 months but may be terminated at any time by the Executive Committee or the Board without providing any reason. Upon the expiry of such period(s) each Honorary Member shall be automatically re-elected for a further 12-month period(s) unless the Executive Committee or the Board resolves not to re-elect such an Honorary Member or such Honorary Member’s membership is terminated.
• 12. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL & ELECTION OF MEMBERS

  1. The name and particulars of every candidate applying for membership shall be entered on a form provided by the Secretary and available online at AlstonChicago.com. A candidate shall supply a photograph (for identification and security purposes only) and such further information concerning themselves and their candidature as the Secretary may reasonably request.
  2. Every candidate for Membership must be supported by a proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be Members, and each of whom, if required by the Secretary, shall send to the Secretary a letter in support stating how long they have known the candidate and giving relevant information in support of their belief that the candidate is qualified for membership and is likely to be welcomed by and agreeable to the Members.
  3. Upon receipt of an application for Membership, and all other required information and documentation, the Secretary shall pass on the application and such other information and documentation to the Executive Committee.
  4. The election of Members shall be by the unanimous decision of the Executive Committee, who shall consider the recommendation of the Membership Committee (if formed) and decide by secret ballot if necessary; one vote against a candidate shall exclude a candidate from becoming a Member.
  5. There shall be a period of at least 48 hours between the Executive Committee receiving an application and deciding on whether an application for Membership is successful.
  6. A candidate shall be required to meet with the Membership team prior to the Executive Committee considering their application, unless the Secretary decides in any case that such a meeting is not required.
  7. No reason shall be given to any candidate in the event of their non-election.
  8. Every candidate will also be required to pay a member assessment fee as per the approved rates and this is a one-time payment that should be made within 14 days of the election date. The payment of the member assessment fee secures the offer of Membership and correlates to the time and efforts made by the Company to onboard new Members.
  9. If the Executive Committee so elects, the approval of any candidate will be subject to ratification by (a majority of) the Board. If the Board does not in such circumstances ratify such candidate, the Executive Committee shall give notice to the candidate, and they shall immediately cease to be a candidate and shall not be eligible for reconsideration as a candidate for a period of one year from the date of the original application.
  10. Upon approval by the Executive Committee and (if applicable) ratification by the Board, the Secretary shall notify the candidate that he/she has been elected as a Member of the Club conditional upon him complying with this Rule. The Secretary shall make available to the candidate a copy of these Rules and any By-laws and shall request the candidate to deliver to the Secretary the current annual subscription at the rate appropriate to the category of Membership.
  11. Access to the Club will not be permitted until the relevant profile is assessed and approved and the annual subscription fee has been settled in full and the Membership team has confirmed receipt of this payment and issued the Membership number.
  12. On complying with the provisions of Rule 12.11, the name of the candidate will be entered in the Register of Members maintained by the Club as a Member and forthwith will be entitled as a member to all the benefits and privileges of the Club. Upon being so entered in the Register of Members the Member will be deemed to have agreed that he will be bound by these Rules, all By-laws, and the Privacy Notice (as amended from time- to-time), and all subsequent amendments to them.
• 13. CANCELLATION RIGHT OF MEMBERS

  1. Members who have been approved have the right to cancel their membership, without giving any reason, within 14 days of the date on which the Member pays the member assessment fee. The cancellation period will expire after 14 days.
  2. To exercise the right to cancel, a member must inform the Secretary of their decision to cancel their membership by a clear written statement (e.g. a letter sent an email).
  3. To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for a member to send their communication concerning their exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
  4. If a member cancels their membership within the 14-day period referred to above, the Company will reimburse to that Member all member assessment fee and subscription payments, if any received from that Member.
  5. The Company will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which the Secretary is informed about the Member’s decision to cancel their membership.
  6. The Company will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as the Member used for the initial payment, unless the Member has expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, the Member will not incur any fees as a result of the reimbursement.
  7. If the Member started to use the services or facilities of the Club during the cancellation period, the Member shall pay the Club an amount which is in proportion to the period of use until the Member communicated its cancellation of its membership, in comparison with the full membership year and the remainder will be refunded (as applicable).
  8. The Club’s Privacy Notice, which is available at thealston.com sets out the terms on which the Club processes any personal data of Members (or their guests), or that Members (or their guests) provide to the Club or the Company.
• 14. FEES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

  1. Subject to Rule 12.11 above, the member assessment fee payable by a Member shall be such amount as the Company shall from time to time determine and shall be refundable as per clause 13.4 of byelaw 12 only.
  2. The annual subscription for each of the various categories shall be such amount as the Company shall determine and shall be payable annually on such date as determined by the Company. The annual subscription will be charged automatically on the Member’s renewal date, for those Members who have opted to store their payment details securely in our payment processing platform.
  3. The Company may apply an increase on any rate of annual subscription to any Member by providing at least 14 days’ notice, which increase shall apply from their next renewal date, and the Member shall be entitled to terminate their membership in accordance with Rule 25.
  4. If a Member shall for any reason cease to be a Member before the whole of any annual subscription for the current year shall have been paid, then the unpaid balance shall immediately become payable.
  5. If a Member, having paid the annual subscription in advance for the relevant year, shall for any reason cease to be a Member before the expiry of that year, the Member shall not be entitled to be reimbursed any part of that annual subscription.
  6. The Company may, notwithstanding Rules 13.4 and 13.5 above, at its absolute discretion, waive or reduce the subscription of any Member or former Member.
  7. In the event of a former Member applying to re-join the Club, the Company may waive the member assessment fee and may apply the current annual subscription rate applicable.
  8. Current rates of subscription for each of the categories of the Members shall be available on the Club’s website for inspection.
  9. If a member fails to pay any amount due from them to the Company or the Club within 14 days from the due date for payment, then the Company will reserve the right to suspend and/or terminate the Member’s membership and will apply the current annual subscription rate to any future memberships held by the Member.
• 15. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

  1. Renewal dates or annual subscriptions are set on the first day of the month of election as a member and recur annually, unless the Company determines otherwise.
  2. Membership Renewals are not automatic and are reviewed annually by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee’s decision is final and may not be appealed. The reason for terminating or not renewing a membership will not be given. However, the Company will inform the Member of the date that they will become eligible for reconsideration as a candidate. Any refund of the annual subscription fee is at the discretion of the Company.
  3. Members will be given one month’s notice prior to their annual renewal date. For those Members who have opted to store their payment details securely in our payment processing platform, the annual subscription will be charged automatically on the date of renewal. If the subscription is not settled by the renewal date, a 14 days’ grace period will be given. Following this, the Member will be considered overdue and Club access will not be granted. If the subscription is not settled within the next 14 days, the Company will reserve the right to suspend and/or terminate the Member’s membership and during this time, the Club has the right to deny access until those fees are paid in full. The settlement will be backdated to the original renewal date. The current published annual subscription rate will apply to any future membership applications made by the Member.
  4. If a member has been charged automatically for their renewal but wishes to resign their Membership they have 14 days to inform the Membership Office in writing and they are entitled to a refund of the annual subscription, as long as they have not used the Club during this 14 day period.
  5. Upon attaining the age of 40, Young Members will transfer to the Full Member category and its current applicable subscription at their next renewal date.
  6. For a Second Member, their associated Full Member must still be a fully paid existing Member to maintain the Second Member’s subscription rate. If not, the Second Member will revert to the Full Member rate applicable at the time of their next renewal and no longer be considered a Second Member. The Executive Committee reserves the right to request proof of address on the annual renewal date from a Second Member. Second Members are required to inform the Secretary in writing of any change in circumstances which would no longer entitle them to be a Second Member, and the change in rate will apply at their next renewal date.
  7. A Member may freeze their Membership one time throughout the lifetime of their Membership. This request must be submitted in writing within 30 days of their renewal date to avoid termination for non-payment. The length of the freeze is one year and cannot be extended nor shortened. If the Member wants to reactivate their Membership prior to the one-year period they may be subject to the payment of their back dues to their original renewal Upon reinstatement, their annual subscriptions will remain at their original Membership tier unless the subscription has been increased across all membership tiers, in which case, the new rate will apply. The above also applies to international membership.
  8. Should a Membership be terminated for non-payment and the Member wants to reactive their Membership within one year from termination, they may do so by paying the backdated amount to their original renewal date at the current rate of their original Membership Should a Membership be terminated for non- payment and the Member wants to reactivate their Membership after one year from termination, they may do so but at the current rate and may need to resubmit an application.
• 16. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

  1. Every Member shall promptly inform the Secretary of any change of their address, email, or other contact
  2. A Member must honestly declare the residential address at which they formally reside and the business address at which they work from for the majority of the year.
• 17. ADMISSION

  1. Members, and guests (provided they are invited in accordance with the By-laws), will be admitted to the Members’ areas of the Club during normal hours of operation.
  2. No person under the age of 18 will be admitted to the club without the prior written permission of the Secretary or manager on duty, other than on a Saturday or Sunday or bank holidays between 8am and 6pm when accompanied by a full member (who must be their parent or guardian). Exceptions may also be made for private events in rare circumstances.
  3. Members must accompany guests introduced by them during the period of their stay in the Members may not be separated from their guests within the Club or allow their guests to remain on the premises in the absence of the host Member. Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests and must ensure guests abide by the Rules, the By-laws, and the Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time).
  4. The Secretary may determine that on certain days Members may not be admitted to the Club or any part thereof, or to provide for the closure of the Club on public holidays, for private hire or for any reason at the absolute discretion of the Company which justifies temporary The Secretary shall, if practicable, notify Members in advance by e-mail of any temporary closure of the Club.
  5. The Company or Secretary may refuse admission to the Club to any person in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason.
  6. The Club may at its absolute discretion: refuse entry to the Club by any Member and/or guest without providing a reason; remove any Member and/or guest from the Club premises without providing a reason; and rescind a member’s membership without providing a reason.
• 18. DISCIPLINE AND/OR EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

  1. A Member may resign their membership at any time by letter or email delivered to the Secretary at the Club address as shown on the Club’s website.
  2. The Company or Secretary may expel any Member or guest for breach of the Rules and/or By-laws at any time.
  3. A Member’s membership, and/or admission to the Club’s premises, may be suspended or terminated at any time, either indefinitely or for a set period of time by the Company in the event that the Company considers that the conduct, reputation or character of the Member or the Member’s guests, is or might be injurious to the character, reputation or interests of the Club or the Company, or render that Member unfit to associate with other Members, or for any other reason at the Company’s absolute discretion. Before a member is expelled, the alleged offender’s conduct may, at the absolute discretion of the Company be inquired into and, if requested by the Club or Company, the person involved may be required to send a written statement of events to the Secretary and to justify or explain their behavior. During such period of investigation, the Club may temporarily suspend the Member’s membership. The Company has authorized each and any of the Secretary, the Board and the Executive Committee to exercise its power of suspension or termination pursuant to this Rule.
  4. Having inquired into the events, if the Company or Secretary is of the sole opinion in its absolute discretion that the Member is, or is suspected to be, guilty of such conduct as mentioned in Rule 17.3 and/ or has failed to justify or explain this conduct or behavior satisfactorily, it may either expel or suspend the offender at its absolute discretion from the Club. The Member shall be disbarred from the Club while so suspended from membership.
  5. Nothing in these Rules or By-Laws shall prevent the Company or Secretary from requesting a Member to resign and if such a request is complied with, within 14 days, no resolution of expulsion shall be proposed.
  6. An expelled or suspended Member, or a member that is requested to resign, may not return to the Club as a guest.
  7. A Member expelled from the Club forfeits all the privileges of membership without any entitlement to a claim for any refund of the member assessment fee. The Company may refund the proportion of the subscription fee received for the current year as reflects the unused part of the year after termination at its sole discretion.
  8. In all matters of Club discipline, the decision of the Committee and/or Company is final.
  9. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Rules, neither a court order nor an arbitration award shall be required to affect the termination of a Member’s membership in accordance with these Rules.
• 19. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

  1. Members and their guests shall, at all times, comply with all local laws, regulations, rules and customary practice relevant to the Club, city of Chicago, state of Illinois, and United States of America.
  2. Members and their guests must, at all times, treat all other Members and guests with the utmost respect and shall not carry out any act or behavior which may cause any disrepute to another Member, guest, the Club, or the Company.
  3. Members and their guests are required to be attired in a clean and tidy manner when in the Club, adhering to the dress code set out on the Club’s website.
  4. No drunkenness, bad language, violent or abusive behavior, or other misconduct is permitted on the club premises.
  5. All Members shall, before leaving the Club premises, on each visit pay or close to house-account all charges incurred by them and/or their guests whether in respect of food, beverages, or any other matter.
  6. Guests that are current on their dues may close their food and beverage bill to a house account which is charged nightly to the guest’s credit card. All bills closed to a house account will have an automatic 17% gratuity and 4% service charge added to the total.
  7. No Member or guest shall use the name or address, or colors, trademarks, photographs, trade dress, logo or other intellectual property or identifying feature(s) of the Club (the “Club Marks”) in any (including but not limited to): advertisement, marketing material, invitation, prospectus, or letter heading for business purposes save, with the prior written approval of the Secretary as to the specific use.
  8. Each Member and its guests hereby expressly recognize that the Club Marks are the valid, unique, and exclusive property of the Club and the Company.
  9. No Member shall use the name or address of the Club in any correspondence or article which is intended for publication without the prior written approval of the Secretary.
  10. No Member shall remove (except with the express permission of the Secretary) or damage or destroy any picture, glassware, plate, item of furniture or any other article (including without limitation: books, magazines, and newspapers) being the property of the Company or Club.
  11. In the event that a Member or guest of a Member causes damage to or destruction of any such property, then such Member shall be fully responsible for compensating any and all losses suffered by the Club or Company as a result of such damage or destruction.
• 20. CONDUCT OF GUESTS

  1. Members introducing guests are wholly responsible for the conduct of such Members must ensure that their guests are made aware of and abide by the Rules, the By-laws, and the Privacy Notice (as amended from time to time). Members can face suspension and/or termination of membership if their guests violate the Rules, the By-laws and/or the Privacy Notice.
  2. A Member introducing guests will be responsible for ensuring full and prompt payment of the cost of all items consumed, ordered and/or used by their guests.
  3. Guests may not remain in the Club once the host Member has left the Club
• 21. MEMBER’S PROPERTY

  1. Property entrusted by a Member or their guest(s) to a member of Club staff for safe custody or for any other purpose, or left on the Club’s premises, shall be entirely at the Member’s/guest’s (as appropriate) own risk, and neither the Company nor the Club nor any employees of the Club or the Company (when acting in the course of their employment) shall be liable for any loss of, or damage to, such property or for any consequential loss or damage of any description.

• 22. RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS

  1. The Company shall be empowered to negotiate arrangements with other similar membership clubs on such terms as it thinks fit to enable Members to avail themselves of the facilities of any such club in return for such club making available its facilities to Members.

• 23. RECIPROCAL MEMBERS

  1. All members of clubs in respect of which reciprocal arrangements have been made pursuant to Rule 21 above (“Reciprocal Members”) may use the Club in accordance with the terms of their club’s respective reciprocal arrangements agreement in place with the Club.
  2. Written confirmation from the Reciprocal Member’s home club must be received 48 hours in advance (Monday to Friday) of the Reciprocal Member being entitled to visit the Club.
  3. All Reciprocal Members shall be bound by the Rules and any By-laws of the Club.
  4. A Reciprocal Member may bring up to 3 guests to the Club upon the same terms as Full Members.
  5. Reciprocal Members must provide proof of their membership of the relevant reciprocal club.
• 24. COMPLAINTS

  1. All complaints shall be made in writing to the Secretary.
  2. A Member shall not personally reprimand a member of Club staff or any other Member or Guest.
  3. A Member who shall speak with disrespect or become disruptive to any employee of the Company or its affiliates shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
• 25. SPECIAL EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS, & CLUB EVENTS

  1. On the occasion of any organized exhibition or event, exhibitors, persons accompanying them, and persons invited by the Company or Secretary are entitled to the privileges of membership for the occasion, provided that: no one admitted to the Club by virtue of this Rule may take part in the management of the Club or introduce guests; persons admitted to the Club under this Rule are subject to the same Rules and By-Laws as the Members; and the exhibition/event must be sanctioned by the Company or the Secretary.

• 26. ALTERATIONS OF RULES & BY-LAWS
  

  1. These Rules may be revoked, supplemented, or altered by the Company at any time provided that Members are given 14 days’ notice of any such revocation, supplementation or alteration of these
  2. These By-Laws may be revoked, supplemented, or altered by the Company at any time with immediate
• 27. LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY
  

  1. The Company’s liability to the Members and guests shall be limited in accordance with this Rule 27.
  2. Subject to Rule 27.4 below, the Company’s liability is limited to foreseeable loss or damage a member suffers due to a breach of the Club’s duty of care or a violation of the Membership Rules and/or Bylaws. Foreseeable loss or damage is defined as harm that is either obvious or known to both the member and The Company at the time of membership acceptance, such as when a member explicitly notifies The Company of a specific circumstance during the application process. Members are responsible for informing The Company of any medical conditions that may affect their use of the Club’s facilities or participation in club activities. Members are also responsible for managing their medical conditions while using the club premises. The Company is not responsible for any loss or damage that is not reasonably foreseeable. This includes, but is not limited to, events beyond the control of The Company, such as natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or unforeseen circumstances. Where the Company is liable to a Member under Rule 26.2 above, other than for failing to provide services with reasonable skill and care, the Company’s liability is limited to the total subscription fee paid by that Member for the current membership year, except where Rule 26.4 applies.
  3. The Company does not exclude or limit in any way its liability to Members or guests where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for breach of a member’s legal rights in relation to the services provided by the Company.
  4. In no circumstances shall the Company be liable for business losses. The Club should not be used for any business purposes but if a member does use the Club for any commercial or business purpose (in breach of the Rules and without the consent of the Company) the Company will have no liability for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption or loss of business opportunity.
• 28. DISPUTES
  

  1. Any dispute which may arise as to the meaning or interpretation of these rules and the by-laws or as to the powers of the officers or employees of the company and/or the committee shall be determined by the board, whose decision is final and binding on all members.

• 29. DISSOLUTION
  

  1. In the event of dissolution of the Company or Club, the Members shall not have any right to, or claim upon, any property of the Company or Club, or be required to share in any discharge of its obligations, nor be entitled to any refund/reimbursement of annual subscription.

• 30. OTHER IMPORTANT NOTICES
  

  1. The Company may transfer its rights and obligations under the Contract (which incorporates these Rules and the By-Laws) with each Member to someone else.
  2. Nobody else has any rights under the Contract (which incorporates these Rules and the By-Laws) between the Company and each No other person shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.
  3. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any part of these Rules and/or the By-Laws illegal, the rest will continue in Each of the paragraphs of these Rules and the By-Laws operate separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
  4. Even if the Company delays in enforcing the Contract (which incorporates these Rules and the By-Laws), it can still enforce it If the Company does not insist immediately that a Member does anything it is required to do under these Rules and/or the By-Laws, or if the Company delays in taking steps against a Member in respect of their breaking these Rules and/or the By-Laws, that will not mean that the Member does not have to do those things and it will not prevent the Company taking steps against that Member at a later date. For example, if a member misses a payment and the Company does not chase that Member but continues to allow that Member access to the Club, the Company can still require that Member to make the payment at a later date.
• 31. BY-LAWS
  

  1. The Company may make By-Laws for the regulation and management of the Club (“By-Laws”) and may amend or revoke any By-Laws so made at any time; but no By-law shall be inconsistent with these Rules. In the event of any ambiguity or conflict arising between the terms of these Rules and the By-Laws, the terms of these Rules shall prevail.

• 31. BINDING EFFECT OF RULES & BY-LAWS
  

  1. Every Member shall be bound by these Rules and any By-Laws, and every Member shall ensure that all guests permitted to attend the Club in accordance with these Rules and/or By-Laws shall comply with these Rules and any By-Laws.