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