The Registered Office (Headquarters) of the Association shall be at such place as the Governing Council may decide from time to time.

The Governing Council may open Units of the Association at such places in India and abroad as it may deem fit and accord affiliation to them as per Regulation herein mentioned for achieving and promoting the aims and objects of the Association, provided it has a minimum membership of 150 and the same shall be confirmed by the General Body at its first meeting held after such decision is taken by the Governing Council.

Objects

The Objects of the Association are:-

i)

To promote and stimulate the thought and knowledge of the science of textile technology and its communication by continuing education and training programme in the field of manufacturing of fibre, yarn, fabrics and garments of any description in combination with the knowledge of natural science which relates to the physical, chemical or other fundamental properties of any of the substances used or any of the manufacturing processes employed in the textile education.

ii)

To provide appropriate forum for exchange of knowledge, experience and ideas in textile production and textile economics, management and marketing which may include lectures, seminars, work-shop, training classes, conferences, demonstrations, study tours, visits and research studies and to conduct such activities jointly with similar Institutes and Organisations for promotion of textile education.

iii)

To provide opportUnities and facilities for learning textile technology and management through lectures, discussions, trainings etc., to the members of the Association and to other Organisations of different sectors of the textile industry and to diffuse useful information in the textile and allied subjects and organising participations in such activities of students, technologists, managers, researchers and other connected with textile industry.

iv)

To conduct professional examinations and granting competency certificates, diplomas and degrees to technologists by examination or by applications.

v)

To print and publish books, booklets, pamphlets, periodicals and other publications and to prepare and circulate video cassettes etc., so as to advance knowledge of textile manufacturing and processing and other relevant matter pertaining to textile industry.

vi)

To print and publish official Journal of the Association which will include articles and news on textile technology, fibres, machineries, manufacturing processes, quality standards, management, marketing, important information of textiles and allied industries including technically important abstracts appearing in other periodicals and news "papers, statistical information relating to textile industry and also proceedings on seminars and conferences etc. held under the auspicious of the Association and its Units.

vii)

To collect and disseminate statistical and other information’s relating to technology, production capacity, raw materials, machineries, man power, exports, imports, taxation, etc. concerning to textiles and allied industries and to circulate such information for the knowledge of technologists and public at large.

viii)

To establish, run and maintain reading room and library having books, papers and periodicals for study and references on textile technology and related subjects.

ix)

x)

To subscribe for becoming a member of or otherwise coordinate with any other Institutes, organisations whose objects are similar to the Association.

xi)

To take all possible steps to establish harmonious relations with the industry and the Government.

xii)

To institute or arrange to institute and establish scholarship, awards and prizes for encouragement of study, research and for contribution in the science of textile technology, manufacturing, designing etc.

xiii)

To take such steps to make public appeal by letters, circulars, newspapers, public meetings or organise social or cultural events as may be proper for the purpose of collection funds in the form of donations, subscriptions, advertisements, sponsorships or otherwise, for the furtherance of the objects of the Association.

xiv)

To conduct, organise sponsor and participate, either jointly with other Organisations or independently in national and international textile trade and machinery exhibitions.

xv)

To educate the industry and general public on the problems and issues of the textile industry and to represent and arrange for representation OP such issues before the respective authorities.

xvi)

To accept grants, donations, gifts, money or other properties from members or other than members for the furtherance of all or any of the objects or for the provision of the expenses of the Association.

xvii)

To acquire by purchase, lease, hire purchase or otherwise either alone or jointly with any other society. Association, Institutes or organisation any movable or immovable property rights, privileges and conveniences and also erect building on land for time being belonging to or in the occupation of the Association and to repair, improve, alter, extend or rebuild any or all buildings and constructions belonging to the Association in its occupation and to remove or demolish any such construction not so required.

xviii)

To sell, lease, mortgage, surrender, exchange, dispose off or otherwise deal with all or any part of the movable or immovable property belonging to the Association or in its occupation.

xix)

To borrow and raise money on the security of any movable or immovable property belonging to or in the occupation of the Association.

xx)

To assist unemployed members of the Association to obtain work and organise relief to those who may be under financial strains during unemployment.

xxi)

To promote and support all well concerned schemes and programmes for general welfare of the members and to encourage them to organise such events for fellowship and co-operation amongst them.

xxii)

To make rules & regulations and bye-laws for the conduct of the affairs of the Association and add, amend, vary or rescind them from time to time.

xxiii)

And generally to do all that may be necessary in the interest of the realisation of the above objects of the Association directly or indirectly.

The accounts shall be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the Association and the matter in respect of which such receipt and expenditure took place and of the property, credits and liabilities of the Association and subject to any reasonable restriction as to the time and manner of inspecting the same that may be imposed in accordance with the regulations of the Association shall be opened to the inspection for the members once at least in every year. The accounts of the Association shall be examined and the correctness of the Balance sheet ascertained by one or more qualified Auditor or Auditors.

The income and property of the Association wheresoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Association as set forth in this Memorandum of Association and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit to the members of the Association provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of any remuneration, out of pocket expenses, travelling allowances etc., any Office Bearers or members or employees or other persons in turn of services rendered to the Association but no member of the Governing Council or Office Bearers shall be appointed to any salaried office of the Association or any office of the Association paid by way of fees and commission.

If upon winding up or dissolution of the Association, there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be distributed amongst the members of the Association but shall be given or transferred to such other Association or organisation having similar objects of this Association to be determined by the General Body of the Association at or before the time of dissolution or in default thereof by the High Court of jurisdiction that has or may acquire jurisdiction in the matter.