A social association refers to an association composed of individuals or associations for the purpose of promoting culture, academic research, medicine, health, religion, charity, sports, fellowship, social service, or other public welfare.

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The position title, election, and recall of the personnel of a social association may be otherwise prescribed in its articles of association, but shall be approved by the competent authority.

Where a member (member representative) of a social association cannot attend a meeting of the members’ (member representatives’) assembly, he may entrust in writing another member (member representative) to represent him; each member (member representative) may restrict the agent to one.

The board of directors and the board of supervisors of a social association shall hold a meeting at least every six months.