231Control of right to vote

231 Control of right to vote (1) A person must not directly or indirectly control the exercise of the right to vote of a member. (2) If a person controls the exercise of the right of a member to vote at a meeting of a co-operative: (a) the vote of the member is invalid; and (b) if the person is a member – the vote of the person is invalid. (3) Nothing in this section prevents: (a) the exercise of a vote by means of a proxy or power of attorney; or (b) a director controlling the vote of a corporate member; or (c) an agreed purchaser controlling a member's vote pending settlement.

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