4.1 In the provisions of this Constitution unless there be something in the subject or context inconsistent therewith, the following words and expression shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say:
i) 'The Constitution' means the Constitution of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators;
ii) 'The Institute' means the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators registered with the Registrar of Societies, Singapore;
iii) 'The Council' means the governing body of the Institute for which provision is made herein under this Constitution;
iv) 'Office Bearers' means the office of President, the Vice President, the Hon. Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer of the Institute;
v) 'The Seal' means the Common Seal of the Institute;
vi) 'Member' means the class of members spelt with a capital 'M';
vii) 'member' means Fellows, Members, Associate Members and Retired Fellows and Members;
viii) 'Month' means the calendar month;
ix) 'Annual General' means the General Meeting held each year in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution;
x) 'The Register' means the Register of members kept pursuant to this Constitution;
xi) 'Bye-Laws' means the Bye-Laws from time to time made by the Council and shall be read in conjunction with the Constitution;
xii) 'Expression In' means expressions which refer in Writing' writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including the meanings so defined. Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa. Words importing the masculine gender only include the feminine and neuter genders and words referring to individuals shall wherever applicable refer also to corporations and public bodies.
xiii) 'Fellowship Examination' means the examination which the Institute has prescribed for the purpose of being admitted to the Institute as a Fellow.
