Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Existing Law

Procedure at meetings

Section 322: Voting on a poll

568.This section replaces section 374 of the 1985 Act. This provision recognises that a member may hold shares on behalf of third parties and allows the member to cast votes in different ways according to instructions from his clients. The reference to class meetings in section 374 is dealt with by section 334.