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Holding ordinary/extraordinary general assembly meetings

Obtaining a permit for ordinary general assembly meetings to elect the board of directors and for NGOs to hold their extraordinary general assembly meeting

Service Conditions

Fulfilling the requirements for holding the meeting through the electronic system

Required Attachments

Request for the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting:

A request letter in this regard at least fifteen days prior to the meeting, signed by the president or his deputy.
A copy of the invitation letter addressed to the members.
The meeting agenda signed by the president or his deputy.
A financial report: if revenues or expenses exceed ten thousand Bahraini Dinars, a report signed by the president (or his deputy) and the financial secretary shall be submitted by a certified public accountancy office
The literary (administrative) report, signed by the president (or his deputy) and the secretary.
A list of the members of the General Assembly who have the right to vote, signed by the president (or his deputy), the secretary, and the financial secretary.

Request to hold an extraordinary general assembly meeting:

A request letter in this regard signed by the president or his deputy.
A list of the members of the General Assembly signed by the president (or his deputy), the secretary, and the financial secretary.

Legal Regulations

Resolution No. (4) of 2007 regarding the Model Regulations for the Statute of Societies and Social and Cultural Clubs under the supervision of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development
Decree-Law No. 21 on Social and Cultural Associations and Clubs, Special Committees Working in the Field of Youth and Sports, and Private Foundations
Legislative Decree No. 24 of 2000 issuing the Cooperatives Law.

Process Time

10 Working Days

Service Provider

Ministry of Social Development

Cooperative Entities

Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf
Ministry of Interior

Service Processes

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The application is submitted through the NGOs’ website, and is assigned to the competent employee by the system
An application to hold a General Assembly Meeting to elect a Board of Directors is reviewed by the competent employee. If the review is completed and the requirements are met, the applicant is given a letter of approval of signatures.
An application to hold an extraordinary General Assembly Meeting is reviewed by the competent employee. If the review is completed and the requirements are met, the decision is signed by His Excellency the Minister and sent to the Legislative and Legal Opinion Authority for publication in the Official Gazette.