Procedure on a poll
37.—(1) Subject to the articles, polls at general meetings must be taken when, where and in such manner as the chairman of the meeting directs.
(2) The chairman of the meeting may appoint scrutineers (who need not be members) and decide how and when the result of the poll is to be declared.
(3) The result of a poll shall be the decision of the meeting in respect of the resolution on which the poll was demanded.
(4) A poll on—
(a)the election of the chairman of the meeting, or
(b)a question of adjournment,
must be taken immediately.
(5) Other polls must be taken within 30 days of their being demanded.
(6) A demand for a poll does not prevent a general meeting from continuing, except as regards the question on which the poll was demanded.
(7) No notice need be given of a poll not taken immediately if the time and place at which it is to be taken are announced at the meeting at which it is demanded.
(8) In any other case, at least 7 days’ notice must be given specifying the time and place at which the poll is to be taken.