Section 40: First general meeting
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40. First general meeting
(1) The first general meeting of a newly registered society shall be
convened by the interim President not later than one month after receipt of
the certificate of registration.
(2) The first general meeting shall—
(a) elect directors of the Board;
(b) appoint an internal controller and fix his remuneration;
(c) appoint an auditor and fix his remuneration;
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(d) approve the programme of the activities of the society for the
first year;
(e) approve the estimates of income and expenditure for the current
financial year;
(f) consider any other matter that may be raised under the rules of
the society.