1(1)Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a stockholders' representative shall be appointed for each company by the holders of securities, at a meeting of those holders called by the company, and shall be appointed not later than the end of the period of one month from the passing of this Act.
(2)In the case of a company the securities of which vest in a Corporation by virtue of section 26 of this Act, the stockholders' representative shall be appointed not later than the end of the period of one month from the service on the company of the notice of acquisition under that section.
(3)If the holders of securities fail to appoint a stockholders' representative within the required time, the Secretary of State shall appoint such a representative.