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The Companies Act of Republic Of Maldives 
Law No: 10/96  (An Unofficial Translation) 

Power of the registrar of companies to convene a general meeting of the company 

72. (a) If for any reason a general meeting of the company be duly convened or cannot proceed in accordance with the company’s articles or as prescribed in this Act then every member of the company reserves the right to apply to the registrar of companies requesting him to convene a general meeting of the company and if the company fails to convene a meeting as instructed by the registrar, the registrar reserves the right to convene a general meeting of the company. The meeting convened by the registrar shall be chaired by the registrar of companies or any other person appointed by the registrar. 

 (b) A meeting convened by the registrar of companies as provided in sub-section (a) of this section may proceed even if one shareholder or a proxy attends it. 

Members applying for a court order 

73. (a) A member of the company or members of the company may apply for a court order if a right of a member or members in adversely affected or if there is a prejudice to the harmony of the members or the affairs of the company is managed in a manner detrimental to right of a member or members or part of the members. 

 (b) If in the opinion of the court a right of the applicant under sub-section (a) of this section is adversely affected the court has the power to issue any of the following order or orders: 

 (1) an order directing the affairs of the company affecting the right complained. 

  (2) an order restraining or requiring the rectification of the affairs of the company affecting the right complained. 

  (3) an order requiring alteration of the memorandum and articles of association of the company. 

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