Wikimedia UK v2.0/Candidate questions

Questions to be asked of the candidates for election to the Board of Wikimedia v2.0 in September 2008:

Mandatory questions

These questions must be answered by all candidates or (is the following consequence agreed?) their candidacy will be invalidated.

• What is your full name
• Are you over 18
• Are you legally capable of managing and administering your own affairs
• Do you have any unspent convictions relating to any offence involving deception or dishonesty
• Are you an undischarged bankrupt
• Have you made an undischarged composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, your creditors?
• Are you subject to a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or to an Order made under section 429(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986;
• Have you been removed from the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by an Order made by the Charity Commissioners or the High Court on the grounds of any misconduct or mismanagement?
• Are you subject to an Order under section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, preventing you from being concerned in the management or control of any relevant organisation or body?
• Are you a permanent UK resident
• Do you have the right to work in the UK;
• Are you willing to submit to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check;
• Do you understand and accept the responsibilities of a Trustee listed here
• Do you understand and accept the responsibilities of a Company Director listed here

Voluntary questions

• How much time can you commit to acting on the Board?
• What user names have you used to edit wikimedia projects?
• What's your proudest achievement as a wikimedia editor?