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evidence of the fact, and in the case of a resolution requiring
any particular majority, that it was passed by the majority required,
without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded
in favour of or against such Resolution.
58. A poll may be demanded in writing upon any question
(other than the election of a Chairman of a Meeting) by any
Member present personally or by proxy, holding or representing
by proxy, or entitled to vote in respect of not less than one-tenth
of the capital represented at the Meeting.
59. If a poll is demanded as aforesaid it shall be taken
in such manner and at such place and either immediately or at
such other time within fourteen days thereafter as the Chairman
shall before the conclusion of the Meeting direct, and the result
of such poll shah be deemed to be the resolution of the Company
in General Meeting as at the date of taking the poll.
60. The demand of a poll shall not prevent the con
tinuance of a Meeting for the transaction of any business other
than the question on which a poll has been demanded.
61. The Chairman of the Board and in his absence another
Director, or if the Chairman or another Director be not present
within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the
Meeting or be unwilling to preside, then a Member of the Company
chosen by the other Members present shall preside as Chairman
of the meeting.
3. Votes at General Meetings.
62. Subject to any special terms as to voting upon which
new capital may be issued, every Member shall have one vote
in respect of each share held by him.
63. Votes may be given personally or by proxy.