Portable Phones

In common with most up-market members’ clubs in Asia, which ban or restrict the use of portable telephones, these devices are not welcome in The Club and signage are prominent throughout to that effect. They are a major anti-social distraction to others in a club environment.

The Club provides a substantial number of conveniently located telephones and a switchboard paging service from the Concierge Desks, therefore the need to use portable telephones on The Club premises is not perceived as considerable. Many portable telephones can store incoming messages while switched off, for later response and, in genuine situations (e.g. certain emergency vocational responsibilities) with the consent of Management and on a without prejudice basis, portable telephones can be left at Reception for Staff to answer and then page the owner.

It is felt that the only way to effectively eradicate the problem of portable telephone use in The Club, and alleviate the considerable administrative burden placed on Management and the Committee in respect of transgressions, is by allowing minimal leeway, eliminating “grey” areas as much as possible and encouraging habitual compliance with summary fines.

Therefore, in most areas within the premises, particularly those where sociability, sports and activities requiring non-disturbance and where peace and quiet are the paramount considerations, use of portable telephones will be absolutely prohibited, and automatic fines will be levied for a ringing telephone, for making or answering a call, etc. in these prohibited areas. Ignorance or mere negligence will not be a viable excuse and serious transgressions may incur additional penalties. Members should note that, as always, they are responsible for ensuring their Guests switch off their portable phones before entry to our Club and that they are liable for any fines or other penalties in respect of their Guests’ transgressions.

There are only two areas where use of portable telephones will be tolerated: the Car Park, and the Garden Areas (outgoing calls only).

The habit of switching off portable telephones upon entry to The Club is strongly advised and encouraged.

3.1

The use of portable telephones for receiving or making calls is prohibited in all but the following areas of The Club:-

(a) The Car Park; and

(b) The Garden Areas – outgoing calls only.

3.2

For the avoidance of doubt, the use of portable telephones for receiving or making calls is prohibited in the following areas of The Club:

• Reception Areas, Galleries Corridors;

• The Elevators;

• All Toilets, Changing Rooms and Store Rooms;

• The Function Rooms and Offices

• The Lounge;

• Patio and Pool Bar Area;

• The Swimming Pool Complex;

• The Studio;

• The Gym;

• The Children’s Playroom;

3.3

For further avoidance of doubt, it shall be a breach of House Rules and Regulations 1 if the portable telephone of a Member, Nominee, Associate Member or Visitor or the family, Secondary Carer or Guest thereof shall ring or otherwise emit an audible signal in any prohibited area.

3.4

Notwithstanding House Rules and Regulations 3, if a portable telephone shall ring or otherwise emit an audible signal, such audible signal must be immediately switched off and remain switched off while in such area, and such telephone shall not be answered, or taken to a permitted area while ringing or being answered.

3.5

Standard fines determined from time to time by the Committee shall be imposed on any Member, Nominee, Associate Member or Visitor who:

(a)

permits the emission of any audible signal from any portable telephone in a prohibited area;

(b)

otherwise uses a portable telephone to receive or make a call in a prohibited area, whether or not it has emitted any audible signal;

(c )

Breaches House Rules and Regulations 4.

A report by or admission to Management, a Staff Member or an Officer of The Club shall be accepted prima facie. Any Member, Nominee, Associate Member or Visitor may appeal against the imposition of any automatic fine by letter addressed to the Honorary Secretary and, where appropriate, the matter will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee.

3.6

Notwithstanding the above House Rules and Regulations, the Committee may at its discretion from time to time authorize the use of portable telephones anywhere within The Club premises.

3.7

Nothing in these Portable Telephone House Rules and Regulations shall limit any disciplinary action in respect of a breach thereof which may be taken pursuant to the Articles of Association of The Club.