An occupational association refers to an association organized by the institutions and associations in the same trade or the jobholders of the same occupation with a view to associate the relationship between colleagues, enhance common benefits, and promote social economic construction.

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The members of a vocational association shall be those who are engaged in the corresponding occupation within the organizational area of the association.
Vocational associations shall not refuse membership to those who are eligible for membership.

Where a member (member representative) of an occupational association cannot attend the members’ (member representatives’) assembly, he may entrust in writing another member (member representative) to represent him. However, the number of the entrusted attendees may not exceed one-third of the attendees who attend the meeting by themselves.
Each member (member representative) may represent only one other.