more than one proxy or representative only one of them may be counted towards a quorum. Quorum not present If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the time for which a meeting of Voting Members is called: if called as a result of a request of Voting Members under section 249D, the meeting is dissolved; and in any other case: the meeting is adjourned to the day, time and place that the Board decides and notifies to Voting Members, or if no decision is notified before then, to the same time on the same day in the next week at the same place; and if a quorum is not present at the adjourned meeting, the meeting is dissolved. Chairing meetings of Voting Members If the Board has appointed a Director to chair Board meetings, that Director may also chair meetings of Voting Members. If: there is no Director who the Board has appointed to chair Board meetings for the time being; or the Director appointed to chair Board meetings is not present at the time for which a meeting of Voting Members is called or is not willing to chair the meeting, the Voting Members present must a Voting Member or Director present to chair the meeting. Attendance at general meetings Every Voting Member has the right to attend all meetings of Voting Members. Every Director has the right to attend and speak at all meetings of Voting Members. The auditor has the to attend any meeting of Voting Members and to speak on any part of the business of the meeting which concerns the auditor in the capacity of auditor. Adjournment Subject to rule 13.6, the chairman of a meeting of Voting Members at which a quorum is present: may; and must, if directed by ordinary resolution of the meeting, adjourn it to another time and
more than one proxy or representative only one of them may be counted towards a quorum. Quorum not present If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the time for which a meeting of Voting Members is called: if called as a result of a request of Voting Members under section 249D, the meeting is dissolved; and in any other case: the meeting is adjourned to the day, time and place that the Board decides and notifies to Voting Members, or if no decision is notified before then, to the same time on the same day in the next week at the same place; and if a quorum is not present at the adjourned meeting, the meeting is dissolved. Chairing meetings of Voting Members If the Board has appointed a Director to chair Board meetings, that Director may also chair meetings of Voting Members. If: there is no Director who the Board has appointed to chair Board meetings for the time being; or the Director appointed to chair Board meetings is not present at the time for which a meeting of Voting Members is called or is not willing to chair the meeting, the Voting Members present must a Voting Member or Director present to chair the meeting. Attendance at general meetings Every Voting Member has the right to attend all meetings of Voting Members. Every Director has the right to attend and speak at all meetings of Voting Members. The auditor has the to attend any meeting of Voting Members and to speak on any part of the business of the meeting which concerns the auditor in the capacity of auditor. Adjournment Subject to rule 13.6, the chairman of a meeting of Voting Members at which a quorum is present: may; and must, if directed by ordinary resolution of the meeting, adjourn it to another time and
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