3. Membership

There shall be two categories of membership, institutional membership and individual membership. Membership shall take effect upon the payment and acceptance of an annual subscription

3.1 Institutional membership shall be open to organisations with aims which are compatible with the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland, and whose main activities are on the island of Ireland
3.1.1 Each paid-up institutional member shall be entitled to nominate one delegate to vote at general meetings
3.1.2 Each delegate so nominated shall be eligible to stand for election to the Committee in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6
3.2 Individual membership shall be open to any person who has an interest in and is committed to the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland
3.2.1 Each paid-up individual member shall be eligible to vote at general meetings
3.2.2 Each paid-up individual member shall be eligible to stand for election to the Committee in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6