Full Membership

1. Before you transfer your membership

The transferor (existing member) must find a buyer for the membership and ensure that the transferee (prospective member) satisfies the respective requirements for an Individual Local/Foreign/and Corporate Local/Foreign membership.

2. Where to obtain your membership transfer form

Kindly obtain an e-copy of the membership transfer form from the Membership department. You can e-mail us at membership@orchidclub.com for the form to be sent to you.

3. Submission of the transfer form

a.   The application form must be received by the Membership Department on or before 20th of the month (subject to changes) for it to effect on the 1st day after the next month (e.g. Forms received from by 20 January will take effect on 1 February). The transferor will remain liable for the subscription fees (e.g. January) before the effective date of transfer.

b.   The transferor has to submit the completed softcopy transfer form, together with the proof of full payment of membership entrance or transfer fee and the following listed documents must be sent via email to membership@orchidclub.com Membership Department.

(i) Softcopy or scanned copy NRIC/Passport/Employment Pass/Dependent Pass of each family member (where applicable).

(ii) Softcopy or scanned copy of marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates (where applicable).

(iii) Electronic copy in JPG and PNG format photograph of each family member (where applicable)

(iv) Softcopy of Handicap

(v) Vehicle Log Card (if applicable).

c.   The transferor has to return all membership articles (i.e. membership cards and car park labels). Any items not returned will be charged as lost items and settle his/her outstanding balance.

4. Approval of Transfer of Membership by General Committee

a.   All applications are subjected to the approval of the General Committee and upon payment of a transfer fee. The General Committee’s decision is final.

b.   Upon approval of the transfer, the Club will send approval letters to both the transferor and transferee by the first day of the effective month. The Club shall not accede to any request that will delay or deter the transfer.

5. IMPORTANT NOTES

a.   Members who are transferring and sourcing for their own buyers must agree on the membership transaction price before submitting their applications to the Club. Members should inform the prospective buyer in advance whether the transaction price is inclusive or exclusive of transfer fees.

b.   In accordance with the Club’s Constitution Article 4, 4.4(b), the applicant if required by the Proprietor shall be proposed and seconded by two existing members of the Club.

c.   The Club will not be involved in any dispute between the transferor and transferee and will not be liable for any loss whatsoever, or howsoever brought upon by the transfer.

d.   Any applications that do not meet the requirements will not be processed.