6.12.3 (a)
The Founder Member shall be represented by not more than 5 delegates who shall
jointly or severally have at their disposal the number of votes equal to the total
number of votes at the disposal of the Ordinary Members, and one additional vote.
(b) Ordinary Members shall have 1 vote each.
(c) Members of the Board of Directors shall be invited to attend and speak at a general
meeting but shall have no right to vote thereat, unless he is a delegate of the
Founder Member, in which case such member of the Board of Directors may vote
in that capacity.
(d) The Board of Directors may invite other persons to attend a general meeting as
observers without the right to vote or speak thereat.
6.12.4 All members, delegates and other authorised persons shall produce their credential cards
prior to admission to the general meeting. Delegates will be issued with forms
indicating the number of votes to which they are entitled. Each delegate shall attach
this form to any ballot paper which he may use to cast his vote.
6.12.5 Except as otherwise provided in the Act or in these By-Laws, a question referred to the
delegates or members present at a general meeting shall be decided by a majority of
votes. In the case of an equality of votes, the motion shall be held to be lost. The
Chairman of the meeting shall have no casting vote.
6.12.6 At any general meeting, a motion put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided by a
show of hands unless either a secret ballot is required by the Act or the Rules or before
the result of the voting by show of hands is declared, a secret ballot is demanded by the
Founder Member. A declaration by the Chairman that a motion has, by a show of
hands, been carried unanimously or by a particular majority or defeated, and an entry
to that effect in the minute-book of the. Society shaH be conclusive evidence of the fact
without proof, of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against
or in abstention on such motion.
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6.12.7 If a secret ballot is required or demanded, the motion put to the vote shall be decided by
secret ballot. In the case of election of persons to the Board of Directors, voting shall
be by secret ballot.
6.12.8 Each ballot form shall indicate the number of votes cast. Ballot forms shall be counted
by two or more scrutineers appointed by the meeting, and supervised by the Secretary
who will check the vote entitlement of each delegate submitting a ballot form, and upon
the declaration by the Chairman that a motion has been carried unanimously or by a
particular majority or defeated, and an entry to that effect in the minutes book of the
Society shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or
proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against or in abstention on the motion.
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