LOCAL INFORMATION
13. 15. 8
Liability for Debts / Club Members
Extent: Jersey
Updated 11 November 2013
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If a club has debts, the members of the club will be liable for payment of the debts. A member of a club is still liable even if they are not a fully paid up member, only by resigning in writing will they exclude themselves from any future debt of the club.
A legal opinion was obtained from the Crown Officers with regard to the Public Health Workers' Club which had debts of £20, 000 and each member had to pay £20.
NB: All resignations of any club should be made in writing, clients should not just allow membership to lapse as they may unwittingly become liable for debts they know nothing about.
