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Company Limited By Guarantee Model Articles
"I need Company Limited By Guarantee Model Articles for an international educational non-profit organization to be registered in Nigeria by March 2025, with provisions for operating satellite campuses in West African countries and an advisory board structure."
1. Interpretation: Definitions of key terms used throughout the articles
2. Objects: Statement of the company's non-profit purposes and objectives
3. Powers: Legal powers of the company to carry out its objects
4. Limitation of Liability: Statement of members' liability limited to guaranteed amount
5. Members: Provisions regarding membership, including admission, cessation, and rights
6. General Meetings: Rules for conducting general meetings, including notice, quorum, and voting
7. Directors: Appointment, removal, powers, and duties of directors
8. Decision-making by Directors: Procedures for board meetings and directors' resolutions
9. Administrative Arrangements: General administrative provisions including records, minutes, and communications
10. Indemnity and Insurance: Protection of directors and officers from liability
1. Advisory Board: Used when the organization wants to establish a non-executive advisory body to provide guidance
2. Branches: Include when the organization plans to establish multiple operational locations
3. Special Interest Groups: Used when the organization wants to create sub-groups for specific activities or interests
4. International Operations: Include when the organization plans to operate across borders
5. Dispute Resolution: Detailed procedures for resolving internal disputes, recommended for larger organizations
6. Electronic Communications: Specific provisions for virtual meetings and electronic voting, important for modern operations
7. Asset Lock: Additional provisions ensuring assets are used only for charitable purposes
8. Religious or Cultural Provisions: Special provisions for faith-based or cultural organizations
1. Schedule 1: Membership Application Process: Detailed procedures and forms for membership application
2. Schedule 2: Standing Orders for Meetings: Detailed procedures for conducting various types of meetings
3. Schedule 3: Delegation of Powers: Matrix showing delegation of authority to different organizational levels
4. Schedule 4: Code of Conduct: Behavioral expectations for members and officers
5. Schedule 5: Conflict of Interest Policy: Procedures for declaring and handling conflicts of interest
6. Appendix A: Form of Guarantee: Standard form stating member's guaranteed contribution
7. Appendix B: Board Committee Terms of Reference: Standard terms of reference for various board committees
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Chairman
Clear Days
Company
Company Secretary
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Director
Document
Electronic Form
Executive Director
Financial Year
General Meeting
Guarantee
Hard Copy
Member
Membership
Model Articles
Non-Executive Director
Objects
Office
Officer
Ordinary Resolution
Register of Members
Registered Office
Rules
Seal
Special Resolution
Subsidiary
Writing
Proxy
Annual General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting
Board Committee
Conflict of Interest
Charitable Purpose
Standing Orders
Terms of Reference
Objects and Powers
Liability of Members
Membership
Cessation of Membership
General Meetings
Notice of General Meetings
Proceedings at General Meetings
Voting Rights
Board Composition
Appointment of Directors
Powers of Directors
Directors' Meetings
Directors' Conflicts of Interest
Directors' Remuneration
Company Secretary
Minutes and Records
Accounts and Audit
Annual Returns
Notices and Communications
Indemnity and Insurance
Winding Up
Amendment of Articles
Administrative Arrangements
Common Seal
Asset Management
Dispute Resolution
Compliance and Reporting
Delegation of Authority
Committees
Non-Profit Organizations
Charitable Organizations
Educational Institutions
Religious Organizations
Professional Associations
Sports Associations
Cultural Organizations
Healthcare Organizations
Environmental Organizations
Social Enterprises
Research Institutions
Trade Associations
Legal
Compliance
Corporate Governance
Board Secretariat
Administration
Risk Management
Operations
Executive Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Company Secretary
Legal Counsel
Compliance Officer
Board Chairman
Board Director
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Governance Manager
Risk Manager
Program Director
Administrative Director
Operations Manager
Charity Administrator
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