The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all state associations that the apex board will not be able to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) by September 30 due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has on Friday (September 11) confirmed the same by revealing that the decision was taken after consulting the legal team. Mr. Shah further noted that the BCCI will inform all the state bodies about the new date of the AGM in due time.

In a letter, BCCI Secretary wrote to all state associations: “The BCCI is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The Rules and Regulations of the BCCI require the BCCI to hold an Annual General Meeting before September 30 of each year.”

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It continued, “Owing to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Registration Department, Tamil Nadu Government in their press release no. 557 dated 29th July 2020 ("Press Release") have extended the period for a registered society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, to conduct an Annual General Meeting by three months, from September 2020 to December 2020.

The press release further states that an Annual General Meeting of a registered society cannot be conducted online. The press release refers to a Government Order no. 89 dated 16th June 2020 issued by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department ("Notification") which reiterates the above.”

He concluded, “We also sought a legal opinion regarding the applicability of the press release and the notification on BCCI and as per their view, the same is applicable and BCCI is not required to conduct its Annual General Meeting by 30 September 2020. In view thereof, you are hereby informed that the BCCI will not have its Annual General Meeting by 30 September 2020. We will keep you informed regarding the date of the Annual General Meeting.”

(With ANI Inputs)