Article 26
The resolutions of the General Assembly shall be passed by the majority of votes of the members present. However, it is stipulated that a two-third majority of the General Assembly members must be obtained in respect for amending the Society’s Constitution, deciding to dissolve the Society or in respect of the dismissal of its members, as well as with regard to the merger of the Society with another or establishment of branches therefor.
Article 27
A member of the Society may deputise for another member to attend the General Assembly on his behalf. A member may not act as proxy for more than one member. The proxy must be personal, evidenced in writing and approved by the Board of Directors.
Deputation shall not be valid for voting in the election or removal of some or all of the Board of Directors’ members, amending the Society’s Constitution, dissolving the Society or in respect of the merger of the Society with another or establishment of branches for it.
Article 28
The Ordinary General Assembly shall have the power to consider the following matters:
- Discussing of the reports and proposals submitted by the Board of Directors or sub-committees and deciding thereon if necessary.
- Discussing and deciding on the annual balance sheet for the coming year.
- Reviewing the final statements of revenues and expenditures of the Society and deciding on them.
- Discussing of the Board of Directors’ report of the year just ended.
- Discussing the appointment of an auditor and reviewing his report on the Society’s final accounts subject to Article (47) of this Constitution.
- Election of the members of the Board of Directors for the first time and those who have forfeited their membership.
- Any other matter included on the agenda by the Board of Directors.
- Approval of the Society’s accession to, or participation in a federation, body, club or union located outside Bahrain.