Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 70(1B) of the Legal Profession Act, 1976 that the 52ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Johore Bar will be held as follows:
| DATE & DAY | 25TH FEBRUARY 2022 (FRIDAY) |
| TIME | 3:00 P.M. |
| VENUE | CRYSTAL HALL, LEVEL 7 HOLIDAY VILLA HOTEL, JOHOR BAHRU JALAN DATO’ SULAIMAN TAMAN ABAD, JOHOR BAHRU |
QUORUM
Your attention is drawn to Section 70(2A) of the Legal Profession Act, 1976, which states that “the quorum shall be five percent of the total number of members of the State Bar.” Our membership is 2447 and the quorum is 5% which is 122 members. Proprietors and partners of law firms in Johor are requested to attend the meeting and to encourage their legal assistants to attend the meeting. Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
FURTHER NOTICE
Notice is hereby given under Section 70(2B) of the Legal Profession Act, 1976 that if a quorum is not present by 3:00 p.m. on 25th February 2022, the meeting shall be adjourned to 4:00 p.m. on the same day, that is 25th February 2022 at the same venue, that is Crystal Hall, Level 7, Holiday Villa Hotel, Johor Bahru whereupon whoever then present shall form the quorum for the meeting.
Notice is hereby given under Section 70(2C) that any member wishing to move any motion/resolution at the said meeting must lodge a written notice of the same with the Secretary of the Johore Bar not less than (7) days before the date of the Annual General Meeting, i.e. on or before Thursday, 17th February 2022.
Pursuant to a decision made by the Committee under section 70(1B) of the LPA 1976, this Notice will be sent to Members via e-mail only.
Please be informed that 1 CPD Point will be awarded for attending the AGM.
Dated this 28th January 2022.
ARCHANA A/P TAMBE RAJA
Hon. Secretary
NOTE:
- Members are kindly requested to make every effort to attend the meeting punctually to ensure quorum for the Meeting.
- Members and pupils MUST be FULLY VACCINATED (2 doses) with the BLUE STATUS (Low Risk No Symptom) on the MySejahtera Application in order to enter the Hotel.
- To ensure the safety of all present, please be reminded to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing at all times.
- Registration Counters will be opened from 1:30 p.m. onwards at the venue and light refreshments will be served.
- Only members of the Johore Bar with valid practicing certificate shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting. Pupils in Chambers are encouraged to attend as observers without voting rights and shall be seated at the area(s) designated for pupils.
- At the meeting every member present shall have one vote and where there is an equality of votes, the member presiding shall have a casting vote.