COMPANIES ACT, 1929

751

if that member or those two members together hold not less than
15 per cent. of the paid up capital of the company, and, unless a
poll is so demanded, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution
has, on a show of hands, been carried, or carried unanimously, or
by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect in the
book of the proceedings of the company, shall be conclusive evidence
of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes
recorded in favour of, or against, that resolution.

st, If a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner
as the chairman directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed
to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.

52. In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of
hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show
of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded. shall be
entitled to a second or casting vote.

53. A poll demanded on the election of a chairman or on a ques-
tion of adjournment, shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded
on any other question shall be taken at such time as the chairman
of the meeting directs.

Votes of Members.
54. On a show of hands every member present in person shall
have one vote. On a poll every member shall have one vote for
each share of which he is the holder.

55. In the case of joint holders the vote of the senior who tenders
a vote whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the
exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders; and for this purpose
seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand
in the register of members.

56. A member of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order
has been made by any court having jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote,
whether on a show of hands or on a poll, by his committee, curator
bonis, or other person in the nature of a committee or curator
bonis appointed by that court, and any such committee, curator
bonis. or other person may, on a poll, vote by proxy.

57. No member shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting
unless all calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect
of shares in the company have been paid.

58. On a poll votes may be given either personally or by proxy.
. 59. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under
the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in
writing, or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under seal, or
under the hand of an officer or attorney duly authorised. A proxy
need not be a member of the company.

60. The instrument appointing a proxy and the power of attorney
or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially
certified copy of that power or authority shall be deposited at the
registered office of the companv not less than fortv-eicht hours