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Building Societies Act 1986

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Building Societies Act 1986, Cross Heading: Right to demand a poll is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Right to demand a pollU.K.

25(1)Any provision contained in the rules of a building society shall be void in so far as it would have the effect either—U.K.

(a)of excluding the right to demand a poll at a meeting of the society on any question other than the election of a chairman of the meeting or the adjournment of the meeting, or

(b)of making ineffective a demand for a poll on any such question which is made by not less than ten members having the right to vote at the meeting.

(2)[F1Any appointment of] a proxy to vote at a meeting of a building society shall be taken also to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll; and for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above a demand by a person as proxy of a member shall be the same as the demand by the member.

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