23Special resolutions

### 23 Special resolutions > *\[Section 23 Subsection (3) amended by No. 43 of 1983, s. 9 \]* > > > (1)  For the purposes of this Act, a resolution is a special resolution if it is passed by a majority of not less than three-quarters of such members of an incorporated association entitled under the rules of the association to vote as may be present in person at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution was given in accordance with those rules. > > > (2)  At a general meeting to which [subsection (1)](#GS23@Gs1@EN) relates, unless a poll is demanded, a declaration by the chairman that the resolution has been carried is conclusive evidence of the fact. > > > (3)  *\[Section 23 Subsection (3) amended by No. 9 of 1982, s. 7 and Sched. 10 \]*Except as otherwise provided in this Act, notice of the passing of a special resolution shall be lodged by the public officer of the association, as prescribed, with the Commissioner within a period of one month after the passing of the resolution, and thereupon the resolution shall be registered by him and, until registered, it does not take effect. > > > (4)  A notice under [subsection (3)](#GS23@Gs3@EN) – > > > > > > (a) shall be signed by the public officer of the association; and > > > > > > > (b) shall be accompanied by such other documents (including a copy of the special resolution) as may be prescribed, and those documents shall be signed or verified as prescribed.