256Decision at meetings

256 Decision at meetings

(1) A question for decision at a general meeting of a co-operative is to be decided by a show of hands, unless a poll is required (see subsection (2)).

(2) The question is to be decided by a poll if a poll is required by the chairperson of the meeting or by any 5 members present at the meeting or represented at the meeting by proxy.

(3) A person who is a proxy for one or more members may cast only one vote on a question for decision by a show of hands.

(4) A person who is a proxy for one or more members may cast more than one vote on a question for decision by a poll, unless the rules of the co-operative restrict the number of votes that a proxy may cast.

(5) In the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded may cast a second vote if the rules of the co-operative so provide.

(6) This section has effect subject to section 229.

**Note.** Section 229 deals with voting by proxy.