Is notice required for an ordinary resolution?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if requested by a member
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Notice of a general meeting is required before an ordinary resolution can be considered and voted on. This is because ordinary resolutions are decided by members who attend or participate in the meeting, so they must be informed in advance about when and where the meeting will take place and what business will be discussed, including the ordinary resolution itself. The notice gives members the opportunity to prepare, ask questions, and contribute to the debate, and it helps ensure a valid vote by achieving the necessary quorum. In most cases the notice must include the time, date, place, and the business to be transacted, such as the ordinary resolution. There is an exception: if every member entitled to vote signs a written resolution (a unanimous written resolution), a meeting and its notice aren’t required. Otherwise, the proper notice is needed.