CONSTITUTION
October 4, 2024
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CONSTITUTION
What is a Company Constitution?
In organizations, constitution determine crucial details related to the company, its shareholders, directors, and company secretary. It is a formal document outlining the regulations governing a company. It also outlines the interactions between the corporation, its owners, directors, and other significant individuals. The company’s constitution is a legally binding contract between board of company, within compliance with the Companies Act and any other applicable laws. By registering a new business, the company’s constitution must be carefully taken into account. When a new constitution is adopted or a change to the constitution has been made, a resolution made by the shareholders of the company must be passed in order for such changes to officially take effect.
Importance of a Company Constitution
Contract between the firm and board of the Company.
The personal status of a company’s shareholders is thus unaffected by its laws.
Any clauses in a constitution that could grant personal rights may not be enforced by a shareholder.
What is Included in a Malaysian Company’s Constitution?
Appointments of board of Company
Inspections of the company’s books
Annual general and extraordinary general meetings
Issues related to the company’s shares and dividends
Type of company
Shares & share certificates
Transfer of shares
Dividends
Meetings of the members of the board of directors
Voting rights during meetings
Director Remuneration
Official company documents
Conflict of interests
Powers and responsibilities of directors
Powers and responsibilities of a company secretary
Indemnities
Shareholders’ loan facility
Rights of Shareholders According to a Malaysian Company’s Constitution.
A guideline for how a Malaysian corporation is to be governed are laid out in its constitution.
Companies without a constitution must rely on the Companies Act to determine the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of each shareholder.
Shareholders are not responsible for the management of the business on a daily basis, nor are they involved.
The Companies Act does specify that a company’s shareholders have some authority.