1. In the interpretation of these Rules & Regulations the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings, unless repugnant to the subject or context:

1. "Association" means the Textile Association (India) established as aforesaid.
2. "Rules 8s Regulations" means Memorandum and the Rules & Regulations of the Association framed by the Governing Council from time to time.
3. "Textile Industry" means all sectors of Textile industry and shall deem to include organised mills Powerlooms, handlooms, knitting, silk, woolien. Jute and garments sector etc.
4. "Textile Manufacturing" includes textile manufacturing, processing, garment making, designing, management and marketing.
5. "Governing Council" means the council of the Association constituted by the elected representatives of its Units to administer the affairs of the Association.
6. "Standing Advisory Committee" means the committee constituted by the President of Association as herein after provided.
7. "Member" means any Honorary, Patron, Life, Ordinary or Organisational member including overseas and student member of the Association for the time being.
8. "Member" word imparting masculine gender which also includes the feminine gender.
9. "Register of Members" means the Register of all types of Members to be kept under Rules at Central Office.
10. "Central Office" means the administrative headquarters of the Association.
11. "Logo" means the symbol of the Association.
12. "Financial Year" means April to March.
13. "Term of Governing Council" means the date from which the Governing Council takes over the charge till it hands over to the newly elected Governing Council after two years.
14. Singular number - word imparting the singular number include plural and vice versa.
    

1. Those engaged in technical, supervisory, administrative or managerial capacities in textile mills, powerlooms, handlooms, knitting, artsilk, silk, woollen and jute Units of the industry and those employed in manufacturing and Trading of Textile Machineries, Fibres, Dyes, Chemicals and Auxiliaries connected with Textile Industry having a minimum qualification of graduation or diploma.
2. Those engaged on the technical or administrative staff of any recognised Textile bodies. Technological or Research Institutes or Laboratories and those working as textile consultants.
3. Those working as Textile Journalists connected with textile and allied periodicals and publications.
4. All those qualified in Textile from universities, polytechnics and other technical institutions recognised by the Governing Council of the Association from time to time.
5. Those who had worked at sometime or other in past in any one of the capacities enumerated in (i) or (ii) above.

The student membership shall be open to those falling under one of the following categories:

i) Student of recognised Textile or Technological Institutes studying diploma or degree courses.

ii) Person working in Textile Industry or laboratories or Research Institutes not falling under the Regulation 2 (a) but desiring to enhance his qualifications by appearing ATA Examination for which he is eligible.

Class of Membership.

There will be seven classes of members:

a. Honorary Members
The Governing Council is authorised to award Hon. Membership to a person in recognition of his outstanding services rendered by him for the advancement of Textile knowledge and/or Textile Technology or served the cause of textile industry, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the affiliated Units provided, however that not more than one person shall be awarded Hon.Membership during one year. Such person after the award shall be deemed to be Hon.Member for Life and shall enjoy the same status and rights as Patron Member.

b. Patron Members
Persons eligible to become member under Rule 2 (a) can be enrolled as Patron member by paying fees as per bye-laws. A Life Member can become a Patron member on payment of fees as per bye-laws on completion of five years as Life Member.

c. Life Members
Persons eligible to become member under Rule 2 (a) can be enrolled as Life Member by paying fees as per bye-laws.

d. Ordinary Members
Persons eligible to become member under Rule 2 (a) can be enrolled as Ordinary Member by paying annual subscription as per bye-laws.

e. Overseas Members • Class A
A Member of the Association who leaves the country to serve or do business in any part of the world or decides to settle permanently in other country and if he desires to receive notices of the meetings, other communications and journals etc., from headquarters he will be required to pay annual subscription as per bye-laws and his membership will be attached to the Central Office as overseas member Class-A.

Overseas Members - Class B
Any Indian or foreign national who has obtained degree/ diploma from Indian Universities/Institutions or foreign Universities/Institutions and is settled in other countries, will be eligible to become member of the Association provided he fulfills the eligibility criteria given in Rule 2 (a) on payment of annual subscription as per bye-laws and will be attached to the Central Office as overseas member Class B.

f. Organisational Members
This membership will be open to the Textile Units. Fibre manufacturers. Textile machinery manufacturers. Dyes, Chemicals and Auxiliary manufacturers etc., connected with the Textile Industry and Textile Research Institutions and Laboratories. The Organisational Membership shall be for ten years and its fees shall be as per bye-laws. Such organisational members will have a right to depute two persons for participating in the activities organised by the Association. Such nominees will enjoy all the facilities of Life Membership.

g. Student Members • Class-A
A student of the recognised Textile or Technological Institutes can apply with a letter from the Head of his Institutes certifying that he is a bonafide student of the Institutes. Every year while renewing his membership, the student member will have to produce similar certificate. His annual membership fees will be as per bye-laws.

h. Student Members - Class - B
A person working in Textile Industry or Laboratories or Research Organisations or other organisations (recognised by the Association) desiring to appear for ATA Examination can enroll as a student member (Class-B) provided that he has passed SSC or equivalent examination with English, Maths, Physics' and Chemistry. Such Member will have to appear for ATA Examination within a period of two years of his membership, otherwise his membership will not be renewed. His annual membership fees will be as per bye-laws.

The eligibility criteria of membership mentioned above will have to be verified and confirmed by the Units at the time of the application except in the case of members already on the roll of the Association as on the date of the amendments to these Rules become effective. But in case of ordinary members such verification will be done every year at the time of renewal of his membership.

Every member of the Association shall be attached to any one of the affiliated Unit, preferably of the area in which he resides or work at the moment. In case he moves to another area thereafter he may transfer his membership to the Unit of that area in which he then resides or works. Such transfer can be made provided that the Central Office is informed accordingly. Mo fees shall be charged for such a transfer.

Student members, overseas members and the persons nominated by the organisational members will be entitled to attend all the functions and General Body meetings of the Association but will not be eligible to vote at the meetings or stand for the election of the Governing Council or Managing Committee of the Units of the Association.

A person/organisations being admitted to the Membership of the Association, he or the nominees of the organisations will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules and regulations and bye-laws of the Association that may come into force from time to time.

Members shall continue to enjoy all rights as Patron or Life Members during their life time as the case may be.

Patron Members will be given badges with logo of the Association showing their membership of the Association. Badges will be provided by the Central Office.

Membership fees collected will be shared between the centre and the affiliated Units as per bye-laws. The share of the centre out of the fees of Patron members will be credited to a special fund earmarked for capital expenditure of any nature as decided by the Governing Council. The affiliated Units will be free to spend its share of membership fees in a manner as it deem fit for the furtherance of the objects of the Association.