When should a Board Meeting take place in a company?

When should a Board Meeting take place in a company?

February 19, 2020

A board meeting of a company can take place anytime the company has pending issues to discuss, provided the right notice is given out to the members of the board informing them of the meeting. However, there are some statutory requirements regarding board meetings.

A company is required to have an Annual General Meeting every year. This is a meeting of both directors and shareholders of the company. See section 213 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. A company shall hold its meeting not more than 15months after the last Annual General Meeting. A newly incorporated company may hold its Annual General Meeting within 18months of its incorporation.

A company can hold a Board Meeting other than the Annual General Meeting whenever they deem fit, to discuss issues relating to the company. This is known as an Extraordinary General Meeting. See Section 215(1) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act.

A public company is required by law to hold a General Meeting 6months after incorporation. This is known as a statutory meeting and failure to comply with this section makes the company and its officers liable to a fine of N50 every day. See Section 211 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act

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