53.—(1) Every society must convene an annual general meeting within 6 months after the end of the society’s financial year or such longer period as the Registrar may allow in a particular case.
[Act 3 of 2018 wef 10/04/2018]
(1A) Every society —
(a)
must provide in its by‑laws for an annual general meeting to be convened in accordance with subsection (1) by its committee of management, and to be held as soon as practicable; and
(b)
may also provide in its by‑laws for other general meetings.
[Act 3 of 2018 wef 10/04/2018]
(2) Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a notice of every general meeting shall be sent to each member, and each delegate entitled to attend the general meeting, at least 15 clear days prior to the date of the meeting. The notice shall state the matters for discussion and the resolutions to be proposed and no other subject shall be discussed without the consent of the majority of the members present and voting at the general meeting.
[Act 3 of 2018 wef 10/04/2018]
(3) A copy of each of the following documents must be made available to every member, and to every delegate entitled to attend the general meeting, at least 15 clear days, or such longer period as may be provided for in the society’s by‑laws, before the date of the meeting:
(a)
the society’s annual report, audited financial statements and audit report mentioned in section 34(1), including every document required under this Act to be attached to those reports and statements;
(b)
such other document as the Registrar thinks necessary and directs to be made available.