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Meetings of a company

Procedure Statutory meeting Ordinary/ Annual General Meeting Extra Ordinary General Meeting Board Meeting
Propose To inform members about progress of the company since commencement and about financial success Top approve accounts, elect directors and appoint auditors etc To transact any urgent or emergency matters. To discuss such matters as are needed by the directors
When held Within 6 months of commencement, but not before one month. Every year within 15 months of the last A>G>M and within 9 months form the date of balance sheet. As and when required by the directors As and when required by the directors
Notice 21 clear days notice 14 clear days notice. Shorter notice allowed if all the shareholders give their consent. 14 clear days notice for ordinary/extra-ordinary resolution. 21 days notice for special ones. Same as in the case of statutory meeting unless the articles provide otherwise No length of notice specified
Quorum 5 members in person. If within half hour form appointed time quorum is not present, the meeting is adjourned to next week same day same time. At the adjourned meeting members meeting present form the quorum. Same as in the case of statutory meeting unless the article provide otherwise Same as in the case of statutory meeting unless the articles provide otherwise As provided in the Articles
Chairman Chairman of the board will always preside. If chairman is absent then one of the directors if elected, will preside. If otherwise, one of the members may be elected as chairman Similar provision as in the case of statutory meeting will apply Similar provisions as in the case of statutory meeting will apply Directors to elect a chairman of the board who will preside in the board meetings.
Voting Decisions are arrived at through voting on motions duly proposed and seconded. Voting may be on show of hands or by poll, by majority of votes. For ordinary resolution, simple majority and for special resolution 75% votes are required Similar provisions as in the case of statutory meeting will apply Similar provisions as in the case of statutory meeting will apply Resolutions are passed (with few exceptions) by simple majority.
Proxy Allowed Allowed Allowed Not allowed
Frequency Only ones At lest once yearly As and when required At least four times a year.