Article 1 General Introduction

1. The name of the association: China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. “CAAPA” is the abbreviation.
2. CAAPA is a multi-sector, multi-area and multi-ownership national industrial organization. It constitutes scientific research, designing, manufacture, marketing and education of amusement parks and attractions industry. CAAPA is a non-profit society agent.
3. The aim of CAAPA is: Abide by the constitution, rules, regulations and policy of the country. Observe social morality. Serve our members, enterprises, government and society. Promote development of the industry and enterprises. Directed by the concerned sectors of the government to fulfill the tasks given by the administrative departments. Plays a role of bridge between government and our membership enterprises. Preserve the legal rights, interests and fair competition of the members. Unite all the members so as to ensure the security of the tourists. Struggle to prosper and develop the courses of amusement of our country.
CAAPA should erect a sound spirit, “solidification, cooperation, exploitation and innovation”.
4. CAAPA is supervised by National Administrative Committee of State Owned Assets. (Consigned by China Industrial Association of Colored Metallurgy) The Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of its Society registration. CAAPA is inspected and guided by these departments mentioned above.
5. The address of CAAPA: No.25 Shijingshan Road, Beijing (Inside Shijingshan Amusement Park)

Article 2 Business Category

6. The function of CAAPA is: Make suggestions, organize and coordinate the performance of the industry. At the same time, Carry out self-discipline and supervision. Promote information exchange and consulting service. Major tasks of CAAPA are:
⑴ Make investigation of the reform and development of the industry. Provide suggestions for the government in order to establish the plan for reform, development and adjustment of the policy related to the industry and technology.
⑵ Carry out tracking research of technology about the industry development. Analyze the performance of economic policy, rules and regulations. Let the government know the comments of the industry in time and make suggestions to get improvement.
⑶ Make statistics, collection, analysis and issue of the industry information, which is under the approval and authorization of the administrative sectors of the government.
⑷ Summarize and exchange experiences of security management, operating management, quality control and product exploitation. Continuously improve the competitiveness of the enterprises.
⑸ Assist the government to organize and amend the industry technic, standards of economy and management. Push forward the implementation of them. Strengthen inspection and evaluation of the industry. Promote reorganization and transformation of the unqualified product and enterprises. Advise the concered sectors of the government to punish those unqualified through administrative means.
⑹ According to the character of the industry, make regulations and commitment. Establish self-discipline mechanism. Normalize self-administered behavior. Promote fair competitiveness among the enterprises.
⑺ Authorized by the clients, carry out advanced investigation, research and demonstration to justify the advancement, economy, feasibility of the critical investment, reform and development project of the industry. Make suggestions or comments on the purchasing and project bidding for the customers.
⑻ Undertake collection and feedback of the information about the product quality. Provide Consultation Service for the enterprises to improve the quality of their products. Recommend high quality products to the customers from home and abroad. Assist the government to carry out the quality control of the industry.
⑼ Assist the government to issue the production license of the amusement machine. Then, inspect the producing condition and quality control work. Suggest the unqualified enterprises improve their product. Provide warranty for the government to re-exam and renew the license. Assist the relative departments of the government to inspect the security of the amusement machine.
⑽ Organize the enterprises to carry out various kinds of international technological and economic exchange. Hold exhibition of the industry at home and abroad. Create beneficial condition for the enterprises to exploit the market throughout the world.
⑾ Authorized by the clients to make the appraisal of the product and technic. Organize the enterprises to carry out technological exchange. Push forward the use of new product, new technology, new workmanship and new material.
⑿ Analyze and study the quality and constituent of the staff members working in the amusement industry. Prepare specific training programme whenever is needed.
⒀ Direct the enterprises of CAAPA to strengthen the establishment of spiritual civilization. Push forward the enterprises to erect their own spirit and culture.
⒁ Compile and publish issues involved with amusement industry.
⒂ Fulfill additional tasks given by the government.

Article 3 Membership Requirement

7. No matter what forms of ownership it is. Enterprise with bussiness license involved with scientific research, designing, manufacture marketing and education of amusement parks and attractions can apply for the membership of CAAPA. Other association related to amusement industry (including local association) can apply for membership for the time being. A few domestic individual can apply for membership when needed by CAAPA.
8. Applicants must fulfill these requirement:
⑴ Advocate the charter of CAAPA;
⑵ Willing to join CAAPA
⑶ Have certain influence in the field of amusement industry.
9. The process of the application:
⑴ File an application and the copy of business license;
⑵ Secretariat will arrange the process of participation in line with CAAPA charter. Afterwards, report to the board of directors for pass.
⑶ Secretariat send permission documents to the applicant.
10. The membership units enjoy these rights:
⑴ Vote, voted and veto;
⑵ Take part in CAAPA activities.
⑶ Enjoy Preferential service of CAAPA;
⑷ Have the right to criticize, suggest and inspect the work of CAAPA;
⑸ Join and leave freely.
11. The membership Units should perform these obligations:
⑴ Implement CAAPA resolution;
⑵ Safeguard legitimate interests and rights of CAAPA;
⑶ Fulfill the tasks given by CAAPA;
⑷ Pay the membership fees on time; (By the end of December)
⑸ Safeguard integration and solidification of CAAPA. Never organize and participate in any event which damage the image of CAAPA;
⑹ Report to CAAPA providing relative information and material
12. The membership unit who want to quit should notice in written form and return the membership license. (The membership units quit automatically if they didn’t pay the membership fees or take part in the CAAPA activity for one year.)
13. Approved by the board or standing board, CAAPA will expel the membership unit who didn’t implement the charter. The one against the state laws or damage the fame of CAAPA will also be expelled.

Article 4 Institutions and Appoitment, Dismiss of their leaders

14. The highest authority institution of CAAPA is the membership representative conference. Its responsibility and power are as follow:
⑴ Formulate and amend the charter of CAAPA, rules and regulations of the industry;
⑵ Elect and dismiss director of CAAPA;
⑶ Discuss the working and financial report of the board of directors;
⑷ Decide termination;
⑸ Make other important decisions.
15. The membership representative conference can be held under the circumstances of 2/3 of all the members attending the conference.
16. The tenure of the membership representative conference is five years. The advancement or delay of tenure should be discussed by the board of directors and approved by the relative sectors of the government. The delay of the tenure is at most half a year.
17. The board of directors is the executive institution of the membership representative conference which lead CAAPA to carry out daily work when the conference is concluded. It is responsible for the membership representative conference.
18. The rights and obligations of the board of directors:
⑴ Carry out the resolutions passed by the membership representative conference;
⑵ Elect and dismiss director, vice director, secretary general of CAAPA;
⑶ Prepare the membership representative conference;
⑷ Report to the membership representative conference about the working and financial situation;
⑸ Confirm the participation and dismiss of the membership units;
⑹ Make decision to set up all kinds institutions of CAAPA;
⑺ Lead all kinds of institutions of CAAPA;
⑻ Decide to invite honorary director, vice director and consultants.
⑼ Make decision on other important issues.
19. The meeting of the board of directors can be held under the circumstances of 2/3 of the directors attend it. The resolution should be approved by 2/3 of the directors attending the meeting.
20. The meeting of the board of directors should be held at least one time a year. Bulletin can also be used instead of meeting in case of special circumstances.
21. The standing board of directors is elected by the board of directors which carry out responsibility and power of No.⑴⑶⑸⑹⑺⑻⑼ of 19 when meeting of the board of directors is concluded. It is responsible for the board of directors. (The units of standing board of directors cannot exceed 1/3 of the membership units)
22. The meeting of standing board of directors can be held under the circumstances of 2/3 of the standing board of directors attend it. The resolutions should be approved by 2/3 of the standing board of directors attending the meeting.
23. The standing board of directors hold the meeting whenever is needed. Bulletin form can also be used in case of special circumstances.
24. There is one director, several vice directors, one specialized secretary general and several vice secretary generals in CAAPA. The secretary general is responsible for the secretariat which is a institute of CAAPA dealing with daily affairs.
The director is the legal agent of CAAPA who cannot be legal agent of other society.
25. Directors meeting (or expanded directors meeting) will be held more than one time a year to discuss vital issue of CAAPA. The director can present issues which will be decided at the meetings of board of directors or standing board of directors. Guide the work of the secretariat and be responsible for the board of directors and standing board of directors.
26. The director, vice directors and secretary general of CAAPA must perform these requirements:
⑴ Stick to the policy and decision of CPC and politically qualified;
⑵ Have vital influence in the field of amusement industry;
⑶ Under 70 years of age;
⑷ Be healthy and work normally;
⑸ No experience of deprivation of political right.
⑹ Possess complete civil capability.
27. The director, vice directors and secretary general of CAAPA who is over 70years of age must be re-appointed by the board of directors and approved by the relative sectors of the government.
28. The tenure of the legal agent of CAAPA cannot exceed ten years. The delay of the tenure in case of special circumstances must be approved by 2/3 of membership representatives. The permission from the relative sectors of the government is also needed.
29. The director of CAAPA performs these obligations and rights:
⑴ Convene and preside the meeting of the board of director s and standing board of directors;
⑵ Inspect the performance of the resolutions approved the membership representative conference, the board of directors and the standing board of directors.
⑶ Sign relative important documents on behalf of CAAPA;
⑷ Nominate vice secretary-general and leaders of all kinds of institutions of CAAPA to be approved by the standing board of directors.
30. The secretary general of CAAPA is under the leadership of director board of directors and standing board of directors. The rights and obligations of the secretary general are as followed:
⑴ Lead the secretariat to deal with daily affairs. Work out the annual plan for CAAPA and carry on summarization work;
⑵ Coordinate the work of various institutions of CAAPA;
⑶ Make decision on the invitation of the staff members of the secretariat;
⑷ Work out interior management system;
⑸ Dealing with other routine affairs.
31. CAAPA can set up various kinds of professional committees according to the requirement. The committees are under leadership of CAAPA and direction of relative sectors of the government.
32. CAAPA can invite famous experts, scholars and experienced person who are enthusiastic at the work of our association to be consultants. The tenure for consultants is five years.

Article 5 The Principle of exploitation and Management of the Assets

33. The financial sources of CAAPA:
⑴ Membership fees;
⑵ Donations;
⑶ Government investment;
⑷ Service charge permitted by the government;
⑸ Deposit interest;
⑹ Other legitimate earnings.
34. CAAPA collect membership fees in line the relative rules and regulations of the state.
35. The financial fees must be used to develop amusement industry according to the charter of CAAPA. It cannot be distributed among the membership units. The purposes of expenditure are:
⑴ CAAPA activities fees;
⑵ Working fees (the fees of house-renting water, electricity and communication ) salary, business trip fees and allowances for the staff members;
⑶ Fees used for awarding society and individual;
⑷ Lecture fees for the experts and scholars from home and abroad;
⑸ Fees for communicating with international organizations.
⑹ Other legitimate expenditure.
36. Enforce strict financial management in order to get legitimate, real, accurate and intact fiscal material.
37. CAAPA has certificated accountant who cannot play the role of cashier. The accountant must perform fiscal adjustment and supervision. The accountant must seriously prepare the hand-over work when they leave the post.
38. Strictly implement the state financial management regulations. At the same time, accept the supervision of the membership representative conference and financial departments. The assets come from state appropriation and social endowment must be inspected by the auditing department. And then publicize to the society through a suitable means.
39. CAAPA must be through financial audit before replacement of the legal agent and the board of directors.
40. No unit and individual can possess, embezzle and distribute CAAPA assets.
41. The salary insurance and welfare of the staff members must be handled properly in line with the state policy.

Article 6 The Process of Amendment of the Charter

42. The amendment of the charter must be reported to the board of directors and discussed by the membership representative conference.
43. The amended charter will take into effect after fifteen days approved by the membership representative conference. And permission from relative sectors of the government is also needed.

Article 7 Termination Process and Assets Handling After Termination

44. The board of directors or standing board of directors propose termination request when the aim of the association is fulfilled. When dismissal, Separation and combination occurs the association will be deleted and terminated.
45. The termination proposal of CAAPA must be approved by the membership representative conference and inspected by the relative sectors of the government.
46. Before the termination of CAAPA. The clearance of encumbrance and debt should be handled by the relative sectors of the government. During the clearance, no other activity is allowed.
47. The termination of CAAPA should be through a deleting process of the society registration administrative body.
48. Under supervision of relative sectors of the government the rest assets after termination of CAAPA will be used to assist the development of the courses related to the aim of CAAPA.

Article 8 CAAPA Badge

49. CAAPA badge is in circular shape. There is a full name of CAAPA both in Chinese and English in the outer circle. There is a pattern of roller coaster and Great Wall in the inner circle. Both the script and pattern are in gold colour. And the base colour is bright red.

Article 9 Postscript

50. The charter of CAAPA has been approved at the membership representative conference on August 10th , 2002.
51. The interpretation of the charter belongs to the board of directors of CAAPA.
52. The charter has been ratified by the society registration administrative body.