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Paragraph 36 Demanding a pollI1

United Kingdom

(1)

A poll on a resolution may be demanded—

(a)

in advance of the general meeting where it is to be put to the vote, or

(b)

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.

(2)

A poll may be demanded by—

(a)

the chairman of the meeting;

(b)

the directors;

(c)

two or more persons having the right to vote on the resolution; or

(d)

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.

(3)

A demand for a poll may be withdrawn if—

(a)

the poll has not yet been taken, and

(b)

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