The membership of the IBPC shall be classified as Corporate, Associate, Honorary, Discretionary, Group and Life. The acceptability of any application or termination of any membership or a change in the classification of membership shall be finally determined by the Chairman or Secretary considering the approval of the Executive Council by consensus.
Every application for membership shall be by appropriate application procedure approved by the Membership Council. The application shall state the category in which the applicant is seeking membership, the basis for qualification in that category and such other information as may be requested by the Membership Council.
Every member (except honorary members and the life members) shall pay an annual membership fee as determined by the Executive Council. The annual fee shall be due in respect of the financial year i.e. 1st January to 31st December each year and shall be payable in lump sum in advance. No refund of the annual membership fee will be made if a member resigns or his/her membership is cancelled by the Executive Council Membership will be deemed to be suspended if the annual fee is not paid by 31st March and deemed to have lapsed if the annual fee is not paid by 30th June.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MERCHANT LOYALTY MEMBERSHIP
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP OF BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL FORUMS
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
1-An active member who has reached 55 years of age or has had to retire due to disability.
2-An individual who has rendered outstanding service in the development or advancement of the corporation.