Form with which the Directors of a corporation waive the necessity of an annual meeting of directors.
Form with which the Directors of a corporation waive the necessity of an annual meeting of directors.
(4)A general meeting may be called by shorter notice than that otherwise required if shorter notice is agreed by the members. (b)in the case of a company not having a share capital, together represent not less than the requisite percentage of the total voting rights at that meeting of all the members.
The notice of the AGM should be placed on the website of the company or any other website as may be mentioned by the government. An AGM can be called at a notice period shorter than 21 days if at least 95% of the members entitled to vote in the meeting agree to the shorter notice.
Set strict time limits for specific matters to ensure that the group does not get sidetracked or have a meeting go on for too long. Encourage all board members to come prepared, sending them the materials in advance.
A consent to short notice of a general meeting of a company limited by shares. This standard document is drafted based on all the relevant members signing one document. Alternatively separate documents may be sent to members for signature.
1 Under the Act, the minimum period of notice for any General Meeting is 14 clear days. The reference to "clear days" means that the notice period is deemed to begin on the day after the shareholder is deemed to have received the notice of General Meeting, and end on the day before the scheduled meeting date. 2.3.
In the case of an AGM, the meeting can be called by notice shorter than 21 days (as specified in section 571(1)(a)) if it is so agreed by all the members entitled to attend and vote at the meeting (section 571(3)(a)).
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the best strategy for shortening meetings is to improve the quality of the pre-reads. A good primer document provides context, lays out facts, and positions the questions that will be asked in the meeting. If you want to be more efficient, use a primer!!!
- Meetings at shorter notices should be held only to transact emergency business. In such meetings the mandatory presence of at least one Independent Director should be required since this would ensure that only well considered decisions are taken.
However, in case of a Meeting conducted at a shorter Notice, the company may choose an expedient mode of sending Notice. Proof of sending Notice and its delivery shall be maintained by the company for such period as decided by the Board, which shall not be less than three years from the date of the Meeting.