Paragraph 36 Demanding a pollI1
United Kingdom
A poll on a resolution may be demanded—
in advance of the general meeting where it is to be put to the vote, or
at a general meeting, either before a show of hands on that resolution or immediately after the result of a show of hands on that resolution is declared.
A poll may be demanded by—
the chairman of the meeting;
the directors;
two or more persons having the right to vote on the resolution; or
a person or persons representing not less than one tenth of the total voting rights of all the members having the right to vote on the resolution.
A demand for a poll may be withdrawn if—
the poll has not yet been taken, and
the chairman of the meeting consents to the withdrawal.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 3 art. 36 in force at 1.10.2009, see reg. 1