Membership

1. Membership shall be by application to the Association and shall be decided by a Membership Sub-committee of the Executive Committee.
2. Those declined membership shall have the right of appeal to the Executive Committee of the Association. The appellant shall have the right to be represented at the appeal.
3. The Association reserves the right to invite applications for membership.
4. Members shall abide by the Rules and Constitution of the Association.

Suspension or termination of membership

1. The Membership Sub-committee shall have the right to suspend or terminate membership.
2. Membership may be suspended or, in serious cases, terminated, if members bring into disrepute the Association or the historical profession, or for ongoing and serious breaches of the code of ethics of the Association.
3. Members shall have the right to appeal to the Executive Committee of the Association in any cases of suspension or termination of membership. The appellant shall have the right to be represented at the appeal.