Singapore legislation

Section 59

of Accountants Act

Section 59

Quorum at general meetings of Institute

(1)

The quorum at any general meeting of the Institute shall be 100 members of the Institute entitled to vote.

(2)

If within half an hour after the time appointed for a general meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall —

(a)

if convened by the Council on the requisition of members of the Institute under section 57(2)(a), be dissolved; or

(b)

if convened by the Council other than on the requisition of members of the Institute under section 57(2)(a), stand adjourned to the same day, 14 days thereafter at such place and time as the Council may determine.

(3)

If at the adjourned meeting referred to in subsection (2)(b) a quorum is not present within half an hour after the time appointed for the meeting, those members of the Institute who are present shall constitute a quorum.[44