Date
October 1, 2014

NAME AND HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

ESTABLISHMENT

Article 1:
The name of the association is "DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PATIENTS ASSOCIATION". The association will also be referred to as "BEYPİLDER" or "Association" in the following articles of this charter.

HEADQUARTERS

Article 2:
1. The headquarters of the association is in "Istanbul".
2. The address of the association is "Refik Saydam Cad. No:21/1, 34430 Sishane/Istanbul".
3. The association will not open branches.

OBJECTIVES AND SERVICE AREAS

Article 3:
1. To inform patients and their relatives that Deep Brain Stimulation treatment is an existing and applied treatment; that it benefits patients in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, Generalized Dystonia, and other Movement Disorders where drug treatment does not provide sufficient improvement or when drug treatment cannot provide adequate wellness due to severe drug side effects; and that Deep Brain Stimulation treatment can benefit patients in the long term, even years after surgery, when operated with the correct technique and surgical method,
2. To raise awareness among patients using Deep Brain Stimulation nationwide and their relatives, as well as patients and relatives considering Deep Brain Stimulation treatment, about Deep Brain Stimulation applications and the use of Deep Brain Stimulation,
3. To provide support in physical therapy, walking, balance, and speech exercises for patients with movement disorders who have problems such as walking, balance, speech, and sleep disorders that cannot be corrected with medical treatment,
4. To raise awareness among society, patients' relatives and families about Movement Disorder diseases, to draw public attention to these issues, and to increase social consciousness,
5. To organize free educational meetings to bring together movement disorder patients and their families and to inform and educate them about combating these diseases and what needs to be done,
6. To engage in social activities to enable movement disorder patients and their families to come together, engage in social activities, and be in solidarity,
7. To periodically arrange for expert physicians to visit cities outside major cities, conduct free educational meetings, and provide free examinations and information to patients,
8. To create forum groups on the internet and social networks for Parkinson's, Generalized Dystonia, and other Movement Disorder patients, as well as patients using Deep Brain Stimulation in Turkey, to communicate and share information with each other, and to share information in these forums to raise patient awareness when deemed necessary,
9. To ensure proper public information about Deep Brain Stimulation surgery and use by monitoring domestic and international media publications on this subject and ensuring informative publications on this subject in these organizations,
10. To protect the interests of patients using Deep Brain Stimulation and defend patient rights on various platforms,
11. To create projects to enable patients using Deep Brain Stimulation to access the latest and most accurate treatments,
12. To provide support to patients using Deep Brain Stimulation and their relatives through association members and other volunteer members, as well as expert individuals and organizations, to care for patients and relatives using Deep Brain Stimulation, guide them, answer their questions, and seek solutions to their problems,
13. To create awareness that Movement Disorder Diseases are combatable diseases; that these diseases can be lived with when diagnosed correctly at the right time and with the right treatment methods; to create a sense that people with these diseases are not alone in society; and to support individuals and organizations working in these areas.

WORKING METHODS AND WORKING AREAS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE ASSOCIATION

Article 4:
1. To conduct research for the activation and development of activities, and to have research conducted by private and legal entities outside the association,
2. To organize educational activities such as courses, seminars, conferences, and panels, and to open exhibitions,
3. To obtain all kinds of information, documents, documentation, and publications necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish a documentation center, to place newspaper and magazine advertisements in line with their purposes to announce their work, to publish publications such as books and bulletins, and to provide hosting, domain name, and maintenance-support activities required for forum groups created on the internet and social networks,
4. To provide a healthy working environment for the realization of the purpose, to obtain all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures, and stationery materials,
5. To establish consulting centers or representative offices in various regions of the country where deemed necessary, to install the necessary devices to provide communication between these centers, and to establish communication networks with related organizations established in various countries around the world,
6. To engage in fundraising activities subject to obtaining the necessary permits, to accept donations from domestic and foreign sources, to make donations when necessary, to accept conditional and unconditional wills, to obtain credit and sponsors,
7. To establish and operate economic, commercial, and industrial enterprises to obtain the income needed to realize the charter purpose and/or to cooperate with the mentioned organizations,
8. To open lounges for the benefit of members and to evaluate their free time, to establish social and cultural facilities, and to furnish them,
9. To organize dinners, concerts, balls, theater, exhibitions, sports, trips, and entertainment events to develop and maintain human relations among members, or to enable members to benefit from such events,
10. To buy, sell, rent, lease movable and immovable property needed for association activities, and to establish real rights on immovables,
11. To establish a foundation, to establish a federation or join an established federation if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish facilities that associations can establish with the necessary permission,
12. To engage in international activities, to join associations or organizations abroad, and to work together or cooperate with these organizations,
13. To carry out joint projects with public institutions and organizations in their areas of duty if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, subject to the provisions of Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations,
14. To establish funds to meet the urgent needs of association members such as food and clothing, and other goods and services, as well as short-term credit needs,
15. To create platforms with other associations or with foundations, unions, and similar civil society organizations to realize a common goal in areas related to the association's purpose and not prohibited by law,
16. To carry out all other legal work for the realization of the purpose.
17. The authority to make statements about the association and its work belongs only to the Association Spokespersons determined by the Board of Directors. Association Spokespersons can make statements to the written or visual press jointly or individually. The association has no legal and criminal responsibility for written/oral statements made by other members of the association. Otherwise, all legal responsibility belongs to the member making the statement, and it is grounds for definitive expulsion from the association.

Association's Field of Activity
The association operates in the social and professional field.

ASSOCIATION EMBLEM

Article 5:
1. When deemed necessary, the association emblem is adopted by the decision of the board of directors, and the necessary legal process is carried out at the governorate level.
2. The association emblem cannot be distributed, sold, or used for purposes other than its purpose without the decision of the board of directors, except for members.

MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS

Article 6:
The conditions for becoming a member of the association are shown below.
1. Anyone who has completed the age of 18 and is capable of exercising civil rights; who adopts the aims and principles of the association and agrees to work in this direction and meets the conditions stipulated by the Legislation has the right to apply to become a member of this association.
2. Those who are prohibited from becoming members of associations in accordance with the provisions of the Associations Law, and those who cannot obtain permission from the organizations to which they are affiliated, unless there is a provision to the contrary in special laws, and those who have been permanently expelled from association membership for reasons other than non-payment of association dues cannot become members of the Association.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

Article 7:
1. Membership types are: full membership, honorary membership, and fellow membership.
2. Full members are those who have the right to exercise civil rights, are not subject to the restriction in Article 16 of the Associations Law, have completed the age of 18, have adopted the association charter, have paid the membership fee determined by the association, and are the founders of the association and persons admitted to membership upon application.
3. Honorary members are those who meet the conditions of full membership, have the characteristic of supporting the association in parallel with being a member, and are proposed for this membership by the Board of Directors. Individuals and institutions working for the benefit of patients using Deep Brain Stimulation have the characteristic of honorary members.
4. Fellow members are individuals and institutions that donate to the association and are considered fellow members.

BECOMING A MEMBER

Article 8:
1. Persons who meet the conditions of full membership and will work in line with the association's purposes can become full members.
2. Personal application is required for membership. The application is made electronically or in writing, and the applicant must be endorsed by two association members. Following this stage, full membership is obtained with the approval of two full members authorized to accept members.
3. Honorary members are made with the proposal of the Board of Directors and the approval of two full members authorized to accept members.
4. Fellow members are made by General Assembly decision.
5. The authority to accept membership belongs to the Board of Directors. For this purpose, the board of directors authorizes two full members to accept members. The membership application is decided within a maximum of thirty days as acceptance to membership or rejection of the request, and the result is communicated to the applicant electronically or in writing. In case of rejection of the request, there is no obligation to provide justification.
6. For foreigners to become members, they must also document that they have the right to reside. This condition is not required for honorary membership and fellow membership.

MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS

Article 9:
Unless otherwise stated in the following text, the word member is used to refer to the full members of the association.
1. Association members have the right to benefit from all kinds of services provided by the association. Members' relatives can also benefit from association services with the request of the member and the approval of the board of directors.
2. Every member has the right to participate in and contribute to association work.
3. Every member has the right to be informed about association work.
4. Every member has the right to vote at the association General Assembly. The right to vote is personal and cannot be transferred. Each member can use a maximum of 1 vote.
5. Every member has the right to be a candidate for board membership.
6. Members have equal rights without any discrimination.
7. Every member has the right to resign from membership at any time.

WITHDRAWAL FROM MEMBERSHIP

Article 10:
1. Association members can unilaterally terminate their membership at any time. Withdrawal from membership is realized with a written withdrawal statement to be given to the Board of Directors. If the member has no duties and responsibilities belonging to the association, withdrawal from association membership is processed immediately. Otherwise, it continues for at least 1 month until the duty and responsibility is completed or transferred. Withdrawal from membership does not end the member's accumulated debts to the association.
2. If there is damage caused by the withdrawing member to the association's assets, compensation is mandatory.

EXPULSION FROM MEMBERSHIP

Article 11:
Expulsion from membership by Board of Directors decision:
1. Those who act contrary to the association charter
2. Those who engage in activities harmful to the purposes and interests of the association
3. Those who do not comply with decisions made by association organs
4. Those who use association rights or association resources for purposes other than those determined by the association
5. Those who subsequently lose membership conditions according to the provisions of the Associations Law and other laws and charter provisions
6. Those who do not make accurate statements during membership application
7. Those who make statements to the written and/or oral press without authorization on behalf of the association as specified in article (4.17) above
8. Those who do not perform the duties assigned according to the charter and internal regulations are expelled from membership by Board of Directors decision.
9. Those expelled from membership under article (11.4), if they document that the reason for expulsion has been removed and if they wish, can be readmitted to membership
10. Those who do not pay the membership fee determined by the board of directors within a maximum of 1 year.

ASSOCIATION ORGANS

Article 12:
The organs of the association are indicated below.
a. General Assembly
b. Board of Directors
c. Audit Board

STRUCTURE, MEETING TIME, AND CONVOCATION AND MEETING PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 13:
The General Assembly is the most authorized decision-making body of the Association and consists of members registered with the association.
The General Assembly;
1-Meets regularly at the time specified in this charter,
2-Meets extraordinarily within thirty days when the board of directors or audit board deems it necessary or upon the written request of one-fifth of the association members.
The Ordinary General Assembly meets in January every 2 years on the day, place, and time to be determined by the board of directors.
The General Assembly is convened by the board of directors.
If the board of directors does not convene the General Assembly; upon the application of one of the members, the magistrate's judge assigns three members to convene the General Assembly.

Convocation Procedure

The board of directors prepares a list of members entitled to attend the General Assembly according to the association charter. Members entitled to attend the General Assembly are invited to the meeting at least fifteen days in advance, by announcing the day, time, place, and agenda of the meeting in at least one newspaper or on the association's website, by written notification, by sending a message to the member's reported email address or contact number, or by using local broadcasting means. In this invitation, if the meeting cannot be held due to lack of quorum, the day, time, and place of the second meeting shall also be indicated. The period between the first meeting and the second meeting cannot be less than seven days or more than sixty days.

If the meeting is postponed for a reason other than lack of quorum, this situation is announced to members in accordance with the invitation procedure made for the first meeting, by also indicating the reasons for postponement. The second meeting must be held within at most six months from the date of postponement. Members are re-invited to the second meeting according to the principles specified in the first paragraph.
The General Assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.

Meeting Procedure

The General Assembly convenes with the absolute majority of members entitled to attend, and in the case of charter amendment and dissolution of the association, with the participation of two-thirds. In case of postponement of the meeting due to lack of quorum, no quorum is required in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of board of directors and audit board members.
The list of members entitled to attend the General Assembly is kept available at the meeting place. The identity documents of members entering the meeting place, issued by official authorities, are checked by board members or officials to be assigned by the board. Members sign next to their names on the list prepared by the board and enter the meeting place.
If the meeting quorum is achieved, the situation is recorded in a minute, and the meeting is opened by the chairman of the board of directors or one of the board members he will assign. If the meeting quorum is not achieved, a minute is also prepared by the board of directors.
After the opening, a presidium is formed by electing a chairman and sufficient vice-chairmen and clerks to manage the meeting.
In votes to be held for the election of association organs, it is mandatory for members voting to show their identities to the presidium and sign next to their names on the attendance list.
The management and security of the meeting belong to the presidium chairman.
Only items on the agenda are discussed at the General Assembly. However, it is mandatory to include on the agenda issues requested in writing to be discussed by one-tenth of the members present at the meeting.

Each member has one vote in the General Assembly; the member must use his vote personally. Honorary members can attend General Assembly meetings but cannot vote. If a legal entity is a member, the chairman of the legal entity's board of directors or the person he will authorize to represent votes.
The issues discussed and decisions made at the meeting are written in a minute and signed together by the presidium chairman and clerks. At the end of the meeting, the minute and other documents are delivered to the chairman of the board. The chairman of the board is responsible for protecting these documents and delivering them to the newly elected board within seven days.

VOTING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCEDURES AND METHODS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 14:
At the General Assembly, unless decided otherwise, votes are taken openly. In open voting, the method to be determined by the General Assembly chairman is applied.
If secret voting is to be held, papers or ballots stamped by the meeting chairman are filled in by members and then put into an empty container, and after voting is completed, the result is determined by open counting.
General Assembly decisions are made by the absolute majority of members attending the meeting. However, charter amendment and dissolution decisions can only be made by a two-thirds majority of members attending the meeting.

Decisions Made Without Meeting or Invitation

Decisions made with the written participation of all members without coming together, and decisions made by all association members coming together without complying with the invitation procedure written in this charter are valid. Making decisions in this way does not replace an ordinary meeting.

DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 15:
The following matters are discussed and decided by the General Assembly.
1-Election of association organs,
2-Amendment of the association charter,
3-Discussion of board of directors and audit board reports and discharge of the board of directors,
4-Discussion of the budget prepared by the board of directors and acceptance as is or with amendments,
5-Authorization of the board of directors to purchase immovable property needed for the association or to sell existing immovable property,
6-Review and approval as is or with amendments of regulations to be prepared by the board of directors regarding association work,
7-Determination of salaries and all kinds of allowances, travel expenses, and compensation to be given to the chairman and members of the association board of directors and audit board who are not public employees, as well as the amount of per diem and travel expenses to be given to members who will be assigned for association services,
8-Deciding on the association's joining and leaving the federation,
9-The association's engagement in international activities, joining or leaving associations and organizations abroad,
10-The association's establishment of a foundation,
11-Dissolution of the association,
12-Examination and decision on other proposals of the board of directors,
13-Performance of other duties specified in the legislation to be done by the General Assembly,
The General Assembly supervises the other organs of the association and can dismiss them at any time for justified reasons.
The General Assembly makes the final decision on admission to membership and expulsion from membership. As the most authorized organ of the association, it performs the work and exercises the authorities not given to another organ of the association.

FORMATION, DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Article 16:
The board of directors is elected by the General Assembly as 5 principal and 5 substitute members.
The board of directors determines the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer, and member by making a division of duties in a decision at its first meeting after the election.
The board of directors can be convened at any time provided that all members are notified. It convenes with the presence of more than half of the total number of members. Decisions are made by the absolute majority of the total number of members attending the meeting.
If there is a vacancy in the principal membership of the board of directors due to resignation or other reasons, it is mandatory to call substitute members to duty according to the order of the number of votes they received at the General Assembly.

Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors

The board of directors performs the following.
1-To represent the association or to authorize one or more of its members in this regard,
2-To carry out transactions related to income and expense accounts and to prepare the budget for the next period and submit it to the General Assembly,
3-To prepare regulations related to the association's work and submit them to the General Assembly for approval
4-To purchase immovable property with the authority given by the General Assembly, to sell movable and immovable property belonging to the association, to have buildings or facilities built, to make lease agreements, to have pledges, mortgages, or real rights established in favor of the association,
5-To ensure the opening of representative offices in places deemed necessary,
6-To implement decisions made at the General Assembly,
7-To prepare the association's operating account table or balance sheet and income statement and a report explaining the work of the board of directors at the end of each operating year, and to submit it to the General Assembly when it convenes,
8- To ensure the implementation of the budget,
9-To decide on admission to the association or expulsion from membership.
10-To make and implement all kinds of decisions to realize the association's purpose,
11-To perform other duties and exercise authorities given to it by the legislation,

FORMATION, DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE AUDIT BOARD

Article 17:
The audit board is elected by the General Assembly as 3 principal and 3 substitute members.

If there is a vacancy in the principal membership of the audit board due to resignation or other reasons, it is mandatory to call substitute members to duty according to the order of the number of votes they received at the General Assembly.

Duties and Authorities of the Audit Board

The audit board audits whether the association operates in line with the purpose shown in its charter and the work subjects stated to be carried out for the realization of the purpose, whether books, accounts, and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and association charter, according to the principles and procedures determined in the association charter and at intervals not exceeding one year, and submits the audit results to the board of directors in a report and to the General Assembly when it convenes.
The audit board convenes the General Assembly when necessary.

INCOME SOURCES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 18:
The income sources of the association are listed below.
1-Member Dues: 40 TL is taken from members as entrance payment, and 25 TL annually as dues. The General Assembly is authorized to increase or decrease these amounts.
2-Donations and aid made to the association at the will of real and legal persons,
3-Income obtained from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, trips and entertainment, performances, concerts, sports competitions, and conferences organized by the association,
4-Income obtained from the association's assets,
5-Donations and aid to be collected in accordance with the provisions of legislation on the right to collect aid,
6-Profits obtained from commercial activities undertaken by the association to obtain the income needed to realize its purpose,
7-Other income.

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR BOOKKEEPING AND BOOKS TO BE KEPT BY THE ASSOCIATION

Article 19:

Bookkeeping principles;

In the association, books are kept on the basis of operating accounts. However, if the annual gross income exceeds the limit specified in Article 31 of the Associations Regulation, books shall be kept on the basis of balance sheets starting from the following accounting period.
If the transition to the balance sheet basis is made, if the limit mentioned above is fallen below in two consecutive accounting periods, the operating account basis can be returned to from the following year.
Regardless of the limit mentioned above, books can be kept on the basis of balance sheets by board of directors decision.
In case of opening a commercial enterprise of the association, for this commercial enterprise, books are kept separately according to the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law.

Recording Procedure

The books and records of the association are kept in accordance with the procedures and principles specified in the Associations Regulation.

Books to be Kept

The following books are kept in the association.
a)Books to be kept on an operating account basis and principles to be followed are as follows:
1-Decision Book: Board of directors decisions are written in this book in date and number order, and the decisions are signed by members attending the meeting.
2-Member Registration Book: Identity information of those who enter as members of the association, their entry and exit dates to the association are recorded in this book. The entrance and annual dues amounts paid by members can be recorded in this book.
3-Document Registration Book: Incoming and outgoing documents are recorded in this book with date and serial number. Originals of incoming documents and copies of outgoing documents are filed. Documents incoming or outgoing via email are stored by taking printouts.
4-Operating Account Book: Income received and expenses made on behalf of the association are clearly and regularly recorded in this book.
5-Receipt Document Registration Book: Serial and serial numbers of receipt documents, names, surnames, and signatures of those who receive and return these documents, and the dates they received and returned are recorded in this book.
6-Fixed Assets Book: The acquisition date and manner of fixed assets belonging to the association, the places they are used or given, and the deletion from records of those who have completed their useful lives are recorded in this book.

It is not mandatory to keep the Receipt Document Registration Book and Fixed Assets Book.

b) Books to be kept on a balance sheet basis and principles to be followed are as follows:
1-The books registered in sub-items 1, 2, and 3 of item (a) are also kept when books are kept on a balance sheet basis.
2-Journal and Ledger: The procedure for keeping these books and the recording format are made according to the Tax Procedure Law and the Accounting System Application General Communiqués published by virtue of the authority given to the Ministry of Finance by this Law.

Certification of Books

Books that must be kept in the association (except Ledger) are certified by the provincial associations directorate or notary before being used. These books continue to be used until their pages are finished, and interim certification of the books is not done. However, it is mandatory to have the Journal to be kept on a balance sheet basis re-certified every year in the last month before the year it will be used.

Preparation of Income Statement and Balance Sheet

In case of keeping records on an operating account basis, at year-ends (December 31), the "Operating Account Table" (specified in Associations Regulation ANNEX-16) is prepared. If books are kept on a balance sheet basis, at year-ends (December 31), a balance sheet and income statement are prepared based on the Accounting System Application General Communiqués published by the Ministry of Finance.

INCOME AND EXPENSE TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 20:

Income and expense documents;

Association income is collected with the "Receipt Document" (example found in Associations Regulation ANNEX-17). In case of collection of association income through banks, documents such as receipts or account statements prepared by the bank replace the receipt document.
Association expenses are made with expense documents such as invoices, retail sales receipts, and professional service receipts. However, for the association's payments within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, expense slips according to Tax Procedure Law provisions, and for payments not within this scope, documents such as "Expense Receipts" (example found in Associations Regulation ANNEX-13) or "Bank Receipts" are used as expense documents.
Free transfers of goods and services to be made by the association to individuals, institutions, or organizations are made with the "In-Kind Aid Delivery Document" (example found in Associations Regulation ANNEX-14). Free transfers of goods and services to be made to the association by individuals, institutions, or organizations are accepted with the "In-Kind Donation Receipt Document" (example found in Associations Regulation ANNEX-15).
These documents are printed in the format and size shown in Annexes 13, 14, and 15, in volumes consisting of fifty principal and fifty stub sheets bearing serial and serial numbers, self-carbonized, or in the form of forms or continuous forms to be printed through electronic systems and typewriters. Forms or continuous forms to be printed must have the specified characteristics.

Receipt Documents

"Receipt Documents" to be used in the collection of association income (in the format and size shown in Associations Regulation ANNEX-17) are printed by a printing house with a board of directors decision.
Regarding the printing and control of receipt documents, their delivery from the printing house, their registration in the book, the transfer between old and new treasurers, and the use of these receipt documents by the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association with the receipt document and the delivery of collected income, the relevant provisions of the Associations Regulation are followed.

Authorization Document

Except for principal members of the board of directors, the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association are determined by board of directors decision, also specifying the authorization period. The "Authorization Document" (found in Associations Regulation Annex-19) containing the clear identity, signature, and photographs of persons who will collect income is prepared in duplicate by the association and approved by the association board chairman. Principal members of the board of directors can collect income without an authorization document.
The period of authorization documents is determined by the board of directors as a maximum of one year. Authorization documents whose period has expired are renewed according to the first paragraph. In cases such as the expiration of the authorization document or the departure from duty, death, termination of work or duty of the person for whom the authorization document has been prepared, it is mandatory to deliver the authorization documents issued to the association board of directors within one week. In addition, income collection authority can be canceled at any time by board of directors decision.

Storage Period of Income and Expense Documents;

Except for books, receipt documents, expense documents, and other documents used by the association are stored for 5 years in accordance with the number and date order in the books in which they are recorded, without prejudice to the periods specified in special laws.

FILING OF DECLARATION

Article 21:
The "Association Declaration" (found in Associations Regulation ANNEX-21) regarding the results of the association's activities and income and expense transactions for the previous year as of year-end is filled out by the association board of directors and submitted to the provincial civil administration authority by the association chairman within the first four months of each calendar year.

NOTIFICATION OBLIGATION

Article 22:

Notifications to be made to the civil administration;

General Assembly Result Notification
Within thirty days following ordinary or extraordinary General Assembly meetings, the General Assembly Result Notification (found in Associations Regulation Annex-3) containing the principal and substitute members elected to the board of directors, audit board, and other organs is submitted to the provincial civil administration authority.
If a charter amendment is made at the General Assembly meeting; the General Assembly meeting minute, the old and new form of the amended articles of the charter, the final form of the association charter with each page signed by the absolute majority of board members are submitted to the provincial civil administration authority within the period specified in this paragraph and in an attached letter.

Notification of Immovable Property
Immovable property acquired by the association is notified to the provincial civil administration authority by filling out the "Immovable Property Notification" (presented in Associations Regulation ANNEX-26) within thirty days from its registration in the land registry.

Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad
If the association will receive aid from abroad, before receiving aid, the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in Associations Regulation ANNEX-4) is filled out and notified to the provincial civil administration authority.
It is mandatory to receive cash aid through banks and to fulfill the notification condition before use.

Notification of Changes
Changes occurring in the association's place of residence are notified to the provincial civil administration authority by filling out the "Place of Residence Change Notification" (specified in Associations Regulation ANNEX-24); changes occurring in association organs outside the General Assembly meeting are notified to the provincial civil administration authority by filling out the "Change Notification in Association Organs" (specified in Associations Regulation ANNEX-25), within thirty days following the change.
Changes made to the association charter are also notified to the provincial civil administration authority in the General Assembly result notification annex within thirty days following the General Assembly meeting at which the charter amendment was made.

OPENING REPRESENTATION OFFICE

Article 23:
The association can open representation offices by board of directors decision in places it deems necessary to carry out association activities. The address of the representation office is notified in writing to the provincial civil administration authority of that place by the person or persons assigned as representatives by board of directors decision. The representation office is not represented at the association General Assembly.

INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 24:
In the association, internal audit can be performed by the General Assembly, Board of Directors, or audit board, as well as independent audit organizations can be used for auditing. Audit performed by the General Assembly, board of directors, or independent audit organizations does not remove the obligation of the audit board.
The association's audit is carried out by the audit board at least once a year. The General Assembly or board of directors can audit or have independent audit organizations audit when deemed necessary.

BORROWING PROCEDURES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 25:
The association can borrow by board of directors decision if needed to realize its purpose and carry out its activities. This borrowing can be in the form of purchasing goods and services on credit as well as in cash. However, this borrowing cannot be made in amounts that cannot be met by the association's income sources and in a nature that will put the association in payment difficulty.

HOW THE CHARTER WILL BE AMENDED

Article 26:
Charter amendment can be made by General Assembly decision.
For a charter amendment to be made at the General Assembly, a 2/3 majority of members entitled to attend the General Assembly is required. In case of postponement of the meeting due to lack of quorum, no quorum is required in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of board of directors and audit board members.

The decision majority required for charter amendment is 2/3 of the votes of members attending the meeting and entitled to vote. Charter amendment voting at the General Assembly is conducted openly.

DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND LIQUIDATION OF ASSETS

Article 27:
The General Assembly can decide to dissolve the association at any time.
For the dissolution issue to be discussed at the General Assembly, a 2/3 majority of members entitled to attend the General Assembly is required. In case of postponement of the meeting due to lack of quorum, no quorum is required in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of board of directors and audit board members.
The decision majority required for the dissolution decision to be made is 2/3 of the votes of members attending the meeting and entitled to vote. Dissolution decision voting at the General Assembly is conducted openly.

Liquidation Procedures

When a dissolution decision is made by the General Assembly, the liquidation of the association's money, property, and rights is made by the liquidation committee consisting of the last board of directors members. These procedures begin from the date the General Assembly decision on dissolution is made or the self-termination situation becomes final. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association in Liquidation" is used in the association name in all transactions.
The liquidation committee is authorized and responsible to complete the liquidation procedures of the association's money, property, and rights from start to finish in accordance with the legislation. This committee first examines the association's accounts. During the examination, the association's books, receipt documents, expense documents, land registry and bank records, and other documents are identified and assets and liabilities are recorded in a minute. During liquidation procedures, the association's creditors are called, and if there are any assets, they are converted into money and paid to creditors. If the association is a creditor, receivables are collected. After collection of receivables and payment of debts, all remaining money, property, and rights are transferred to the place determined at the General Assembly. If the place to be transferred is not determined at the General Assembly, it is transferred to the association in the province where the association is located that is closest to its purpose and has the most members at the date of dissolution.
All liquidation procedures are shown in the liquidation minute, and liquidation procedures are completed within three months, except for additional periods given by provincial civil administrations based on a justified reason.

Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer procedures of the association's money, property, and rights, it is mandatory for the liquidation committee to notify the situation within seven days with a letter to the provincial civil administration authority where the association headquarters is located and to attach the liquidation minute to this letter.
The last board of directors members in their capacity as the liquidation committee are responsible for keeping the association's books and documents. This duty can also be given to one board member. The storage period for these books and documents is five years.

PROVISION DEFICIENCY

Article 28:
In matters not specified in this charter, the provisions of the Associations Law, Turkish Civil Code, and the Associations Regulation and other relevant legislation issued by reference to these Laws regarding associations are applied.

PROVISIONAL ARTICLE 1

Until the association organs are formed at the First General Assembly, the provisional board of directors members who will represent the association and carry out the work and procedures related to the association are indicated below.

Provisional Board of Directors Members;
Name and Surname / Position Title:
AYSEL AKAR/ President
TARIK KANTEMIR/ Vice President
EDA KANGAL/ Board Member
TANER ORUC/ Board Member
MEHMET TOLGA KAHYAOGLU/ Board Member