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Which of the following are correct in respect of Quorum required to hold a valid General Meeting of a company ?
A. For a Public company, minimum 5 members personally present in case of number of members is not more than, 1000.
B. For a Public Company, minimum 20 members personally present, when number is more than 1,000 but up to 5,000.
C. For a Public Company, minimum 30 members personally present, when number of members is more than 5,000.
D. In case of Private Company, minimum 3 members personally present.
E. One member may constitute a valid Quorum in case Tribunal calls or directs the calling of a general meeting.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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The correct answer is
A, C and E only
Understanding Company Meeting Quorum Rules
The quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present for a general meeting to be considered validly convened. The rules differ based on the company type and membership size, as outlined in the Companies Act, 2013.
Quorum for Public Companies
Section 103 of the Companies Act specifies the quorum for public companies:
- If the number of members is up to 1000, at least 5 members must be present in person. Statement A is correct.
- If the number of members is more than 1000 but up to 5000, at least 15 members must be present in person. Statement B, which states 20 members, is incorrect.
- If the number of members is more than 5000, at least 30 members must be present in person. Statement C is correct.
Quorum for Private Companies
For a private company, the minimum requirement is 2 members present in person. Statement D, stating 3 members, is incorrect.
Special Quorum Rule for Tribunal Meetings
An exception applies when a meeting is called or directed by the Tribunal. In such cases, only one member present in person or by proxy is sufficient to form the quorum. Statement E is correct.
Correct Statements Summary
The correct statements regarding the quorum requirements are A, C, and E.
- Statement A: Correct (5 members for <= 1000 members in public co.)
- Statement C: Correct (30 members for > 5000 members in public co.)
- Statement E: Correct (1 member quorum if called by Tribunal)
Therefore, the combination A, C, and E is accurate.
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