# The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, Regulation 42: Records as evidence of members’ decisions

Extent: E+W

(1) Minutes of proceedings of a general meeting are evidence of the proceedings at the meeting if they purport to be signed by—
(a) the chair of that meeting; or
(b) the chair of the next general meeting.
(2) Where there is a record of proceedings of a general meeting of the members of a CIO then, until the contrary is proved—
(a) the meeting is treated as having been duly held and convened;
(b) all proceedings at the meeting are treated as having duly taken place; and
(c) all appointments made at the meeting are treated as valid.
(3) The record of a resolution of the members passed otherwise than at a general meeting is evidence of the passing of the resolution if they purport to be signed by a charity trustee of the CIO.
(4) The record of a decision of the members made otherwise than by resolution is evidence of the making of the decision if they purport to be signed by a charity trustee of the CIO.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3012/regulation/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charitable-incorporated-organisations-general-regulations-2012/regulation-42
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