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Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985
sec.47EUse of proxy [SM, s 109 ]
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### sec.47E Use of proxy [SM, s 109 ]
A member of the principal body corporate ( member A ) who is the proxy for another member of the principal body corporate ( member B ) may vote both in member A’s own right and also as proxy of member B.
If at least 1 co-owner of a lot is present at the general meeting, a proxy given by another co-owner of the lot is of no effect.
A vote by proxy must not be exercised at the general meeting—
if the member who gave the proxy is personally present at the meeting, unless the member consents at the meeting; or
on a particular motion, if the person who gave the proxy has exercised a written or electronic vote on the motion; or
on a ballot for the election of a member of the executive committee, or for otherwise choosing a member of the executive committee; or
for voting for a special resolution prohibiting, wholly or partly, the use of proxies at executive committee meetings or general meetings; or
for voting for a majority resolution; or
on a motion approving—
the appointment, engagement or authorisation of a person as the body corporate manager, a service contractor or a letting agent; or
the amendment or termination of an appointment, engagement or authorisation mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; or
on a motion decided by secret ballot.
A proxy may be exercised by—
the proxy holder voting in a show of hands at a general meeting; or
the proxy holder completing a written or electronic vote on a motion before the start of, or at, the general meeting.
s 47E ins 2009 No. 26 s 86
(sec.47E-ssec.1) A member of the principal body corporate ( member A ) who is the proxy for another member of the principal body corporate ( member B ) may vote both in member A’s own right and also as proxy of member B.
(sec.47E-ssec.2) If at least 1 co-owner of a lot is present at the general meeting, a proxy given by another co-owner of the lot is of no effect.
(sec.47E-ssec.3) A vote by proxy must not be exercised at the general meeting— if the member who gave the proxy is personally present at the meeting, unless the member consents at the meeting; or on a particular motion, if the person who gave the proxy has exercised a written or electronic vote on the motion; or on a ballot for the election of a member of the executive committee, or for otherwise choosing a member of the executive committee; or for voting for a special resolution prohibiting, wholly or partly, the use of proxies at executive committee meetings or general meetings; or for voting for a majority resolution; or on a motion approving— the appointment, engagement or authorisation of a person as the body corporate manager, a service contractor or a letting agent; or the amendment or termination of an appointment, engagement or authorisation mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; or on a motion decided by secret ballot.
(sec.47E-ssec.4) A proxy may be exercised by— the proxy holder voting in a show of hands at a general meeting; or the proxy holder completing a written or electronic vote on a motion before the start of, or at, the general meeting.
- (a) if the member who gave the proxy is personally present at the meeting, unless the member consents at the meeting; or
- (b) on a particular motion, if the person who gave the proxy has exercised a written or electronic vote on the motion; or
- (c) on a ballot for the election of a member of the executive committee, or for otherwise choosing a member of the executive committee; or
- (d) for voting for a special resolution prohibiting, wholly or partly, the use of proxies at executive committee meetings or general meetings; or
- (e) for voting for a majority resolution; or
- (f) on a motion approving— (i) the appointment, engagement or authorisation of a person as the body corporate manager, a service contractor or a letting agent; or (ii) the amendment or termination of an appointment, engagement or authorisation mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; or
- (i) the appointment, engagement or authorisation of a person as the body corporate manager, a service contractor or a letting agent; or
- (ii) the amendment or termination of an appointment, engagement or authorisation mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; or
- (g) on a motion decided by secret ballot.
- (i) the appointment, engagement or authorisation of a person as the body corporate manager, a service contractor or a letting agent; or
- (ii) the amendment or termination of an appointment, engagement or authorisation mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; or
- (a) the proxy holder voting in a show of hands at a general meeting; or
- (b) the proxy holder completing a written or electronic vote on a motion before the start of, or at, the general meeting.