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Why is the date so important? So your
members know about it and can attend.
Does the notice have to say anything
else?
Yes. It has to say what the Special
General Meeting is for, like for example
to change the rules for a quorum at the
Annual General Meeting.
You’ll need a
quorum
for a Special
General Meeting. Your Constitution will
tell you how many members you need
to be present.
In the case of changing your rules, you
could need 60 per cent of your
members to change on of your rules.
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And so you can show that you are acting inside
the law and according to your own rules.