The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 279 No 7472 p385
6 October 2007

Society summary

New Regulation covering Special Resolutions is now in force

A Regulation covering special resolutions came into force on 13 September 2007 after receiving the approval of the Privy Council. It now forms section 10 of the Society's Regulations. The new Regulation, made under the Society's Charter, had been submitted to the Privy Council for approval by the Council after the required 60-day gazetting period.

The new Regulation refects Article 12 of the Charter, which requires that Council decisions on certain defined subjects must be  confirmed by Special Resolution, “in accordance with regulations, either at a duly convened general meeting of members of the Society by not less than a two-thirds majority of the votes of the members present in person (or by proxy), or by ballot of the membership”.

The types of decision which would require confirmation by Special Resolution are as follows:

• Any new category of membership of the Society

• Any application by the Society for a change in the Council’s composition

• Any alteration to the Charter

• Any change to the Society’s name

• The surrender of the Charter and dissolution of the Society, including the destination of any residual assets

The complete text of the Regulations and Byelaws can be accessed from Society’s website