Part 13Resolutions and meetings

Chapter 3Resolutions at meetings

Proxies

329Right of proxy to demand a poll

(1)

The appointment of a proxy to vote on a matter at a meeting of a company authorises the proxy to demand, or join in demanding, a poll on that matter.

(2)

In applying the provisions of section 321(2) (requirements for effective demand), a demand by a proxy counts—

(a)

for the purposes of paragraph (a), as a demand by the member;

(b)

for the purposes of paragraph (b), as a demand by a member representing the voting rights that the proxy is authorised to exercise;

(c)

for the purposes of paragraph (c), as a demand by a member holding the shares to which those rights are attached.