Section 107: Voting by show of hands
This section is for deciding how resolutions are voted on at general meetings and what evidence is required to confirm the outcome.
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(1)At any general meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall, unless a poll is demanded under section 109 or the voting is carried out electronically, be decided on a show of hands.
At any general meeting, a resolution is decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded or the voting is carried out electronically.
(2)A declaration by the Chairman of the meeting of the passing of a resolution or otherwise by show of hands under sub-section (1) and an entry to that effect in the books containing the minutes of the meeting of the company shall be conclusive evidence of the fact of passing of such resolution or otherwise.
The Chairman's declaration of the passing of a resolution by show of hands and the entry in the meeting minutes book is conclusive evidence of the resolution passing or not.
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