sec.31General requirements for ballots

### sec.31 General requirements for ballots Unless section 74 (5) applies, any items of business about the election of members of the committee that are on the agenda for an annual general meeting must be conducted as the last items of business for the meeting. The election of members takes effect immediately after the close of the meeting at which they are elected. Each ballot may proceed to the count only after the person chairing the meeting has allowed enough time for votes to be cast and announced the close of the ballot. Each candidate for a ballot, and any scrutineer appointed by a candidate, may watch the count. The secretary must pass any ballot papers, particulars envelopes and ballot paper envelopes for the ballot to the person chairing the meeting for counting. (sec.31-ssec.1) Unless section 74 (5) applies, any items of business about the election of members of the committee that are on the agenda for an annual general meeting must be conducted as the last items of business for the meeting. (sec.31-ssec.2) The election of members takes effect immediately after the close of the meeting at which they are elected. (sec.31-ssec.3) Each ballot may proceed to the count only after the person chairing the meeting has allowed enough time for votes to be cast and announced the close of the ballot. (sec.31-ssec.4) Each candidate for a ballot, and any scrutineer appointed by a candidate, may watch the count. (sec.31-ssec.5) The secretary must pass any ballot papers, particulars envelopes and ballot paper envelopes for the ballot to the person chairing the meeting for counting.