Charter Of Association Of Psychoanalytic Studies

Article 1: The name of the association is “Association Of Psychoanalysis Studies” Abbreviation APS. And its headquarters is in Istanbul. Address: Kartaltepe Mahallesi Ahu Sokak Hisar Apt. 5/2 34145 Bakırköy / İstanbul Forms and Field of Activity 

Article 2: Purpose of the Association: To introduce, transfer, disseminate and develop psychoanalysis as a method used in the study of psychology, a technical method used in the treatment of mental illnesses, and scientific knowledge that brings a new dimension to the human sciences. 

Article 3: The Association organizes various scientific meetings, seminars, panels, conferences, scientific congresses and symposiums in order to realize its purpose; publishes magazines, brochures, bulletins, books. It organizes various events and clinical meetings in order to improve the psychoanalysis knowledge and experience of its members. It cooperates with various institutions and organizations for the development of psychoanalysis. It can participate in international events when necessary, become a member of associations or organizations abroad and collaborate with these organizations. In order to provide the income it needs in order to achieve its goals, the association may establish and operate businesses that provide mental health services through economic, commercial and industrial mechanisms, such as clinics and polyclinics, which provide medical and spiritual training specific to the field. For this purpose: 

  1. The association has the qualifications that are underlined; In order to provide psychoanalysis formation to members of clinical psychologists who have a psychology degree and have started and committed to or have completed their clinical psychology education, medical doctors who have started and are undertaking or have completed their clinical master's degree, and psychiatry residents or specialists who undertake to complete: Each stage of consecutive training periods is documented with qualifications. At the end of a total of 4 (four) separate education periods, including the First, Second, Third and Fourth years; A total of 4 (four) years (min. 432 hours) psychoanalysis theory training, which is continued in accordance with the content of the training book named "Introduction to Psychoanalysis", which was prepared subjectively by the Association Of Psychoanalytic Studies, and also clinical training that will start from the 3rd (third) year and continue until the completion of its formation. Obtaining a certificate of competence by completing trainings including seminars, 
  2. Formation students who have completed the 3rd (third) year of the aforementioned 4 (four) years of education for at least 2 (two) years (min. 208 hours) by teaching the new members who have the qualifications defined in the article 3 of the bylaws, and proficiency of this skill. to have a certificate, 
  3. Completing the psychoanalytic therapy process by making at least 3 (three) individual meetings a week, simultaneously or outside of the aforementioned 4 (four) years, through the psychoanalysts of the IPD (Istanbul Psychoanalysis Association), Psike Istanbul or the Psychoanalytical Studies Association. 
  4. In addition to article 2/c of the charter, the Association makes individual meetings with the psychoanalysts of the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies 2 (two) times a week for minimum 1 (one) year (min 104 hours). 
  5. At least 2 (two) sessions with psychoanalysts of the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies, at least twice a week, starting from the 3rd (third) year of the aforementioned 4 (four) year education period. To document the adequacy of case follow-up with clinical supervision for one year (min. 208 hours). 
  6. To organize seminars in which a unique psychoanalysis subject meeting the criteria to be published in a journal is announced to the members of the association and field staff, in which it is presented, under the supervision of its trainers, during the 4 (four) year theory training period (min. 24 hours). 
  7. In addition to Article 2/a,b,c and d of the Bylaws, he/she has acquired a written and verbal defense skill that can be archived against the members of the "educational board" determined together with the defense of the trainer at each stage of the formation process. 
  8. Members who meet Article 3 and 3/a,b,c,d,e,f,g are entitled to obtain psychoanalyst certification by the Association Psychoanalytic Studies.                                                 

Article 4: Although the Association is not a member of any society of the International Psychoanalytical Association, Regulations and practices that will enable the members of the association to fulfill professional and ethical standards in accordance with the basic principles and criteria of the International Psychoanalytical Union through the opinion of the ethics committee to be formed and the decision of the board of directors. 

Founders of the Association 

Article 5: The founders of the Association Of Psychoanalytic Studies are: 

  1. Ahmet COŞKUN 
  2. Hazal ÇELİK 
  3. Uğraş Erman UZUN 
  4. Müge ARSLAN ÇELİK 
  5. İrem İLHAN Yükrük 
  6. Metin ÇATAL 
  7. Dinç Orkun YONTAR

Membership 

Article 6: Being a member of the Psychoanalytic Studies Association does not give the right to use the title of psychoanalyst without completing the formation accepted by the international psychoanalytic tradition. 

Article 7: Being a member of the Association does not directly entitles you to be a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association. 

Article 8: The obligations of the members of the association are to act in accordance with the statute and other directives, to pay their dues regularly, to comply with the ethical rules determined by the International Psychoanalytical Association and the Association of Psychoanalytical Studies. 

Article 9: There are two types of members of the Association: original and honorary. Founding members are also the original members of the association. 

Acceptance to Membership 

Article 10: Conditions for being a real member of the Association: 

  1. To have completed the psychoanalysis training of the Association of Psychoanalystic Studies in accordance with the tradition of the International Psychoanalytical Association or to have been accepted to start the formation training. 
  2. To be a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and to undertake or have completed the clinical psychology education, to continue or have completed and documented and undertake or have completed a bachelor's in psychology combined with a master's in clinical psychology. As a result, to have completed the formation training of the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies. 
  3. To practice psychoanalysis in the professional field. 
  4. In addition to meeting the items b and c, the applications of the students who have started the first year of psychoanalysis formation education of the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies are accepted as the principal members with 2/3 votes of the management of the association. 
  5. Members who are mentioned in the statute as founding members of the association at the time of application and who have the qualifications of articles 2 and 10 and have not completed their psychoanalysis formation training cannot directly hold the title of psychoanalyst. In order for each founding member to obtain the title of psychoanalyst, it is necessary to complete and document all stages of the psychoanalysis formation training of the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies. 

Article 11: Those who fulfill all the conditions in Articles 2 and 10 apply in writing to the secretariat of the association. Following the application, upon the proposal of two association members, the application is forwarded to the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors finds that the candidate's status is in accordance with the law and the statute, it accepts itself as a permanent member. A 2/3 majority is required for this decision to be taken. This process must be concluded within thirty days. Non-Turkish citizens to become a member of the association, must have the right to reside in Turkey. This condition does not apply to honorary membership.

Article 12: Principal Members can take part in the organizational and professional activities of the association, they can be elected to all its organs; They can attend the General Assembly and vote. 

Article 13: Persons who have contributed to the purpose or work of the Association may be accepted to honorary membership with the decision of the General Assembly upon the proposal of the Board of Directors or four original members. Honorary members are not paid dues, they do not have the right to elect and be elected. Resignation from membership and expulsion from membership 

Article 14: Each member has right to apply to the Board of Directors in writing and request s to withdraw from membership. 

Article 15: If it is determined that a member has lost his right to become a member of associations in accordance with the Law on Associations, that member's registration is deleted by the decision of the Board of Directors. 

Article 16: The conditions for dismissal from membership of the association are as follows: a) Acting consistently to the accepted ethical rules of psychoanalysis and 

b) Acting incompatible with the scientific honor and dignity of the Association. 

c) Not paying the association fee for two consecutive years. 

Article 17: Members who meet the conditions in Article 16 are removed from membership with the proposal of the Board of Directors and the decision of the General Assembly. The member for whom the Board of Directors has decided to remove him from membership cannot participate in the activities of the association until the General Assembly meeting. A member in this situation is notified by the Board of Directors that the matter will be presented to the General Assembly, via e-mail or by registered mail with return receipt, if he wishes, he may attend the General Assembly meeting for defense purposes, and if he does not attend the meeting, he is deemed to have waived his right. Association Bodies 

Article 18: The organs of the association are shown below a) General Assembly b) Board of Directors c) Supervisory Board d) Ethics Committee General Assembly 

Article 19: The General Assembly consists of the original members of the association. Each member has one vote. Honorary members may attend General Assembly meetings and discussions without participating in voting. 

Article 20: The ordinary meeting of the General Assembly is held in January every year; Ordinary General Board meeting for the purpose of election is held on 1 January every 4 years.

Article 21: The Extraordinary General Assembly meeting is held within thirty days upon the need of the Board of Directors or the written request of at least one-fifth of the Supervisory Board or the members of the association. Only the invitation agenda is discussed at the Extraordinary General Assembly meeting. 

Article 22: Invitation to the General Assembly is made by the Board of Directors at least 15 days in advance by e-mail or by telephone to the members. The invitation includes the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting. 

Article 23: The General Assembly convenes with the participation of the absolute majority of the members who have the right to participate, and two-thirds of the members in case of a bylaw change or the dissolution of the association. If the required majority is not achieved at the first meeting of the General Assembly, the second meeting is held within fifteen days at the latest. A majority is not required at this meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board. 

Article 24: After the opening of the General Assembly meeting, elected chairman, vice chairman and secretaries manage the meeting. The secretaries, prepare the minutes containing the decisions and election results and discussed agenda items. At the end of the General Assembly, the minutes are signed by the chairman of the council, his deputy and secretaries. It is submitted to the provincial associations directorate within one month at the latest after the General Assembly. 

Article 25: Agenda items are discussed in the General Assembly. However, It is obligatory to include on the agenda issue that at least one-fifth of the members want to be discussed in writing and present at the meeting. Voting and Decision Making Procedures and Forms of the General Assembly 

Article 26: In the general assembly, the elections of the members of the Board of Directors, Auditing and Ethics are voted by secret ballot, and decisions on other issues are voted openly. Secret ballots are collected by throwing the papers or ballot papers sealed by the meeting chairman into an empty container after the members have done what is necessary, and by making an open list after the end of the voting. determined votes. In open voting, the method specified by the chairman of the general assembly is applied. Decisions of the General Assembly are taken by the absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. However, the decisions to change the bylaws, ethical principles regulation and dissolution of the association can be taken with a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting. Duties and Powers of the General Assembly 

Article 27: The following issues are discussed and decided by the general assembly. a) Election of the bodies of the association, b) Changing the charter of the association, c) Discussion of the reports of the Management and Supervisory Boards and the release of the Management and Supervisory Boards, d) Discussing and accepting the budget prepared by the Board of Directors as it is or by changing it, e) Purchasing the immovable property required for the association or the existing immovable property Authorization of the Board of Directors for the sale of f) Regulations to be prepared by the Board of Directors regarding the activities of the association. examination, approval as it is or with modification, g) For the remuneration and all kinds of allowances, travel and indemnities and services to the association to be paid to the chairman and members of the Association's Management and Auditing Boards who are not public officials. Determining the daily and travel allowances to be given to the members to be assigned, h) The association's international activities, being a member of associations and organizations abroad joining or leaving i) Dissolution of the Association, j) Examining and deciding on other proposals of the Board of Directors, k) Fulfilling other duties specified in the legislation by the General Assembly, The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the association that uses all the powers given by the laws. The General Assembly inspects the other organs of the association and always dismisses them for justified reasons. can take. The General Assembly, as the most authoritative organ of the association, performs the tasks not given to another organ of the association and uses the authorities. Board of Directors 

Article 28: The Board of Directors consists of four principal and three substitute members elected by secret ballot by the General Assembly. Substitutes for the memberships in the Board of Directors are invited in the order of their votes. 

Article 29: The Board of Directors is the authorized decision and executive body of the association after the General Assembly. The Board of Directors convenes once a month, but the period between two meetings does not exceed sixty days. A member who does not attend three consecutive Board meetings without an excuse deemed to have resigned. The Board of Directors may convene at any time upon the invitation of the chairman. Management Decisions in the Board are taken by simple majority. Only for the decision to join a new member to the association 2/3 majority is required. 

Article 30: The Board of Directors convenes within three days following its election and divides the work as shown below. a) President: To represent the Association against official authorities and third parties, to manage meetings, panels, conferences and congresses, to preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors. b) Secretary General: To manage the correspondence of the Association, to organize scientific meetings or to arrange, to ensure that the minutes of the meeting are kept regularly, to fulfill the duties of the chairman in the absence of the chairman. c) Treasurer Member: Managing the financial affairs of the association and keeping its records, meeting the urgent needs of the association. Depositing more than enough money in a bank and withdrawing money from this account. d) Member: To carry out the duties assigned to him, to keep the minutes of scientific meetings, or To ensure the retention, to assist the Secretary General and the Treasurer. 

Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors 

Article 31: The duties and authorities of the Board of Directors are as follows: a) To take all necessary decisions and to carry out studies for the realization of the purpose of the association. b) To fulfill the decisions taken by the General Assembly, c) Assisting the realization and coordination of the Scientific Activity groups. d) To forward ethical complaints about members, requests regarding ethical regulations and practices to the Ethics Committee and to finalize the reports submitted to it by the Ethics Committee. e) To use the power given by the laws and regulations. 

Article 32: Members of the Board of Directors can maintain their positions for a maximum of two consecutive terms (8 years). In a change of duty, 1 or 2 members of the board of directors are expected to maintain their duties in the next election in order not to disrupt the administrative continuity. Supervisory Board 

Article 33: It consists of three principal and three substitute members elected by the General Assembly for two years. Duties and Powers of the Supervisory Board 

Article 34: The Board of Auditors examines the accounts, all correspondence and activities of the association at least once a year and reports the result to the Board of Directors with a report. A report is also submitted when the General Assembly convenes. 

Article 35: Supervisory Board, Associations Law and other laws and association statutes uses other given powers given 

Ethics Committee 

Article 36: Overseeing the implementation of the ethical rules accepted by the Ethics Committee, the International Psychoanalytic Association and the Association of Psychoanalytic Studies, and examining and evaluating the complaints about ethical violations against the members of the association; It consists of three principal members elected every two years by the General Assembly, established to evaluate requests for advisory opinions on the interpretation of one or more ethical principles or the proper implementation and implementation of a principle. 

Article 37: The Ethics Committee convenes within three days following the election and elects a chairman. 

Duties and Authorities of the Ethics Committee 

Article 38: The duties and authorities of the Ethics Committee are as follows: a) To prepare the code of ethics which defines the functioning of ethics committee an consist the ethical principals regarding psychoanalytic practice. To submit code of ethics to board of directors to be submitted to the approval of the general assembly,  b) When deemed necessary or requested, changes in the code of ethics or making additions and forwarding the changes to the Board of Directors to be submitted to the approval of the General Assembly. c) To ensure that the operation of the association and the psychoanalytic practices of the members of the association is carried out in accordance with the ethical rules accepted by the International Psychoanalytical Association and the code of ethics approved by the General Assembly,d) To examine and evaluate the Ethics Committee's complaints regarding ethical violations related to the members directly or by the Board of Directors. Reporting the result to the Board of Directors. e) To carry out the working style and operation as specified in the code of ethics approved by the General Assembly. 

Code of Ethics 

Article 39: It is a regulation prepared in accordance with the International Psychoanalytic Union Ethical Guidelines in order to determine ethical standards in the psychoanalytic practices of the members of the association. The code is prepared by the Ethics Committee and, when deemed necessary, changes and additions are made and submitted to the Board of Directors. It is obligatory to submit the code and any annexes and amendments that may be made to the approval of the General Assembly. The code and any amendments and additions that can be made are submitted to the approval of the General Assembly by the Board of Directors. 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend the General Assembly is required in order for the code to be accepted and the code to be amended in the General Assembly. The majority of the decisions required for the amendment of the regulation is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. In the General Assembly, the voting for the amendment of the code is made openly. Publication Organ 

Article 40: The Association may publish journals, books, brochures, etc., with the decision of the Board of Directors. If such publications are made, the owner of the publications is the president of the association on behalf of the association's legal entity. The Editorial Offices or Editorial Boards of the publications are determined by the Board of Directors. Scientific Activity Groups 

Article 41: "Scientific Activity Groups" can be established to work under the responsibility of the Board of Directors to realize the objectives of the association. These groups perform duties such as organizing congresses, seminars, symposiums, and publishing events. Unless stated otherwise, the assignment period of the groups is limited to two years. These groups consist of 3-5 members appointed by the Board of Directors, they are responsible to the Board of Directors, they do not have any authority or responsibility towards third parties. Branch and Federative Relations 

Article 42: The association has no branches. The establishment of a federation with similar organizations in the country depends on the decision of the General Assembly. In relations with scientific institutions abroad, which are related to the field of activity, the provisions of the Law on Associations are acted upon. Income and Expenses 

Article 43: The incomes of the association are as follows: a) It is 200 TL per year to be collected from the members as dues. In each General Assembly, the membership fee of the next term is determined again according to the conditions of the day. b) The fee to be collected during registration to the association is 200 TL. In each General Assembly, the member registration fee for the next period is determined again according to the conditions of the day. c) Donations and aids, d) Revenues from the sale of magazines, books, brochures, etc., which are prepared by the association or whose publication rights have been left to the association e) Revenues from scientific meetings such as congresses, conferences, seminar, symposium, or social events such as tea, meals, excursions, concerts, signing days, lotteries, festivals, representations, sports competitions to be held for the realization of the objectives of the association. f) Operating incomes of movable and immovable properties, g) Interests on deposits to be obtained from the bank account of the Association. h) Income to be obtained from businesses such as economic, commercial, industrial, mental health services and clinics that can be established. 

Article 44: The expenses of the association are as follows; a) Administrative and office expenses b) Fixed goods expenses c) Publication and correspondence expenses d) Expenses of works decided to be carried out by the Board of Directors in accordance with the purpose of the association 

Article 45: The income of the association is collected with the receipt document and its expenses are made with expenditure documents such as invoice, retail sales receipt, self-employment receipt. However, for the payments of the association within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, documents such as expense slip according to the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law, and documents such as "Expense Receipt" or "Bank Receipt" for the payments that are not within this scope are used as expenditure documents. These documents are kept for five years unless a separate period is specified in their special laws. Article 46: "Receipt Documents" to be used in the collection of association revenues (In the format and size shown in ANNEX-17 Associations Regulations) are printed in the printing house by the decision of the Board of Directors. Receipt Printing and controlling the documents, receiving them from the printing house, recording them in the book, the person who will collect income on behalf of the association with the handover and the Certificate of Receipt among the new treasurers or persons to the use of these Receipt Documents and to the delivery of the collected revenues. The relevant provisions of the Associations Regulation shall be followed in the related matters. 

Article 47: Except for the original members of the Board of Directors, the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association are determined by the decision of the Board of Directors, including the term of authorization. The "Certificate of Authorization" (included in Annex-19 of the Associations Regulation) containing the clear identity, signature and photographs of the persons who will collect income is prepared in two copies by the association and approved by the Chairman of the Association's Board of Directors. The principal members of the Board of Directors may collect income without a Certificate of Authority. The duration of the Authorization Certificates is determined by the Board of Directors as a maximum of one year. Expired Authorization Documents are renewed according to the first paragraph. In cases such as the expiration of the Authorization Certificate or the resignation, death, termination of his job or duty of the person for whom the Authorization Certificate is issued, it is obligatory to submit the Authorized Certificates to the Board of Directors of the association within one week. In addition, the authority to collect revenue can be revoked at any time by the decision of the Board of Directors. 

Article 48: The amount of money to be kept in the safe of the association is determined by the Board of Directors according to the current conditions and the amount of money to be used. 

Bookkeeping Principles and Procedures and Books to be Kept 

Article 49: In the association, a book is kept on the basis of the operating account. However, if the annual gross income exceeds the limit specified in Article 31 of the Associations Regulation, the the books are kept on the basis of the balance sheet starting from the following account period. In case of switching to the balance sheet principle, if the limit is lowered below the above-mentioned limit in two consecutive accounting periods, it can be returned to the operating account principle as of the following year. Notebook can be kept based on the balance sheet basis, with the decision of the Board of Directors, regardless of the aforementioned limit. The following books are kept by the association on the basis of the operating account. These books must be certified by a notary public or by the Provincial Directorate of Associations. The use of these books is continued until the pages are finished and the intermediate approval of the books is not done: a) Board of Directors Decision Book b) Member Registry c) Incoming and Outgoing Document Book d) Business Account Ledger e) Certificate of Receipt Registry f) Fixed Inventory Book. The books to be kept and the principles to be followed in case of switching to the balance sheet principle are as follows: The first three books specified in subparagraphs a, b and c and the books specified in subparagraphs e and f are also kept when the balance sheet principle is changed. In addition to these, a Journal Book and a General Ledger should be kept. The method of keeping and recording these books is made in accordance with the Tax Procedure Law and the Accounting System Implementation General Communiqués published pursuant to the authorization given by this Law to the Ministry of Finance. Books kept on a balance sheet basis (except for the Big Book) must also be certified by a notary public or by the Provincial Directorate of Associations. The use of these books is continued until the pages are finished and the interim approval of the books is not done. However, it is obligatory to re-certify Journal Book, which is kept on the basis of the balance sheet every year in the last month of the preceding year. Income Statement and Balance Sheet Arrangement In case of keeping records on the basis of business account, "Operation Account Table" is prepared at the end of the year (December 31st) (specified in ANNEX-16 of the Associations Regulation). In case of keeping books on the balance sheet basis, at the end of the year (31 December), the balance sheet and income statement are prepared based on the Accounting System Implementation General Communiqués published by the Ministry of Finance. 

Notification Obligation 

Article 50: Notifications to be made to the local authority; General Assembly Result Notification Within thirty days following the ordinary or extraordinary General Assembly meetings, the General Assembly Result Notification (included in Annex-3 of the Associations Regulation) is given to the local authority, which includes the principal and alternate members elected to the Management and Supervisory Boards and other bodies. In case of a bylaw change at the Board meeting; The minutes of the General Assembly meeting, the old and new versions of the changed articles of the charter, the final form of the charter of the association, each page of which is signed by the absolute majority of the members of the Board of Directors, is submitted to the local authority within the time specified in this paragraph and in an appendix. Notification of Immovables Civil administration by filling in the "Immovable Property Statement" (presented in Annex-26 of the Associations Regulation) within thirty days from the registration of the immovables acquired by the association is reported to the chief. Notification of Receiving Assistance from Abroad If assistance is to be received from abroad, the association fills out the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in Annex 4 of the Associations Regulation) and notifies the local authority before receiving assistance. Receiving cash aids through banks and fulfilling the notification requirement before they are used required to be brought. Notification of Changes The change in the settlement of the association (specified in the Associations Regulation APPENDIX-24) "Residential Change Notification"; Changes in the organs of the association outside the General Assembly meeting (specified in Annex-25 of the Associations Regulation) are notified to the local authority within thirty days following the change by filling out the "Notification of Changes in the Organs of the Association". Changes made in the charter of the association are also notified to the local authority within thirty days following the General Assembly meeting where the charter change is made, in the annex of the General Assembly Result NotificationInner control 

Article 51: As a rule, the internal audit of the association is carried out by the Supervisory Board. However, each member has the right to notify the Board of Directors in writing about their opinions, suggestions or complaints about the activities of the association, provided that they have fully paid their dues. Upon the application, the Board of Directors makes the necessary examination and notifies the relevant member in writing of the result. Internal audits can be carried out by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors or the Board of Auditors, as well as by independent audit firms. Auditing by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors or independent auditing firms does not remove the obligation of the supervisory board. Audit of the association is carried out by the Board of Auditors at least once a year. When deemed necessary, the Board or the Board of Directors may conduct audits or have independent audit firms perform audits. 

Borrowing Procedures of the Association 

Article 52: In order to realize its purpose and carry out its activities, the association may borrow with the decision of the Board of Directors, if needed. This is the purchase of goods and services on loan or ıt can be done in cash. However, this debt can not be in amounts that does not meet with the resources of the association  or causes the payment in ability. Bylaw Amendment 

Article 53: Amendments to the charter of the association can be made by the General Assembly upon the proposal of the Board of Directors. In order for the bylaw change to be discussed, the subject on the agenda must be included in the invitations sent to the members beforehand. According to the second sentence of Article 25 of the statute, the proposal to change the statute cannot be included in the agenda. A 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend the General Assembly is required in order to amend the bylaws in the General Assembly. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than 1/3 of the total number of members. The majority of the decisions required for the bylaws change, the 2/3 of the votes of the members attended the meeting and have the right to vote. By-law change is voted open in the General Assembly.

Dissolution of the Association 

Article 54: The General Assembly may decide to dissolve the association. In order to discuss the termination issue at the General Assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend the General Assembly is required. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of management and audit. The majority of the decisions required for the termination decision to be taken is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. Decision of termination voting is made openly in the General Assembly. In case of a decision to dissolve the association, the money and assets of the association are transferred to a public institution to be determined by the General Assembly according to the conditions of the day. 

Article 55: When the decision of dissolution is given by the General Assembly, the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association is made by the Liquidation Board, which consists of the members of the last Board of Directors. These transactions start from the date of the General Assembly decision regarding the termination or when the automatic termination becomes final. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Association of Psychoanalysis Studies in Liquidation" is used in the name of the association. The Liquidation Board is responsible and authorized to complete the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association from beginning to end in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the books, receipts, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents belonging to the association are determined and their assets and liabilities are recorded in a report. During the liquidation proceedings, the creditors of the association are called and their assets, if any, are converted into cash and paid to the creditors. If the association is a creditor, the receivables are collected. All money, property and rights remaining after the collection of receivables and payment of debts are transferred to the place determined in the General Assembly. If the place to be transferred not determined at the General Assembly, it is transferred to the association that is closest to its purpose and that has the most members on the date of termination at the same city. All transactions regarding liquidation are shown in the liquidation report, and liquidation transactions are completed within three months, except for the additional periods given by the local authorities based on a justified reason. Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer of the money, property and rights of the Association The Liquidation Board shall send a letter within seven days of the situation where the headquarters of the association is located. It is obligatory to notify the local authority of the place and to attach the liquidation report to this letter. The last members of the Board of Directors, in the capacity of the Liquidation Board, are responsible for keeping the books and documents of the Association. This duty can be conferred to a board of member too. These books and records must be kept for five years. Lack of Provision 

Article 56: For matters that are not clear in this charter, the provisions of the Law on Associations numbered 5253, the Turkish Civil Code and the Associations Regulation issued with reference to these issues, and other relevant legislation on associations are applied. Article 57: This statute consists of fifty-seven articles. Duties of the Temporary Board of Directors; 

  1. Hazal ÇELİK (Temporary Chairman of the Board) 2. Müge ARSLAN ÇELİK (Temporary General Secretary of the Board of Directors) 3. Dinç Orkun YONTAR (Temporary Treasurer of the Board of Directors) 4. İrem İLHAN Yükrük (Member) 5.Metin ÇATAL(Member) 6. Ahmet COŞKUN (Member) 7. Uğraş Erman UZUN (Member)