Co-operative Societies Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Organisation and Management of Societies
55. Extraordinary general meeting
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An extraordinary general meeting of a society may be convened at any time by the committee of management of the society, except that at least 7 clear days’, and in the case of a proposed amendment to by-laws at least 15 clear days’, written notice of the meeting and of the subjects on the agenda for discussion have been sent to each member or delegate (as the case may be) or given as provided in the by-laws.
society
“society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act and includes a primary society, a secondary society and an apex organisation;
An extraordinary general meeting of a society must be convened by the committee of management on receipt of a requisition for such a meeting signed by at least 20% or 60 of the members or delegates of the society, whichever is the less, stating the objects of the meeting.
committee of management
“committee of management” means the governing body (by whatever name called) of a society which is responsible for the management of the affairs of the society;
If the committee of management fails to convene a meeting in accordance with subsection (2) within one month after receiving the requisition for the meeting, the members making the requisition have power to convene the meeting themselves by notice to all members of the society stating the objects of the meeting and the fact that the committee of management has failed to convene the meeting.
The Registrar or the Registrar’s representative may at any time convene a special general meeting of a society and may also direct what matters are to be discussed at the meeting.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Co‑operative Societies appointed under section 3(1), and includes a Deputy Registrar, an Assistant Registrar, or a public officer appointed under section 3(1), exercising such function, duty or power of the Registrar as is delegated to the Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar or public officer (as the case may be) under section 3(2);