Companies Act Section 104 — Chairman of meetings

CHAPTER VII MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Commercial / Corporate

Summary

Sub-section (1) states that unless the company's articles of association say otherwise, the members who are personally present at a meeting will elect one of themselves to be the Chairman of that meeting, and this election is done by a show of hands.

Sub-section (2) states that if a poll is demanded on the election of the Chairman, that poll must be taken immediately, in line with the provisions of this Act. The Chairman elected by the show of hands under sub-section (1) will continue to act as Chairman of the meeting until some other person is elected as Chairman as a result of the poll, and that other person will then be the Chairman for the rest of the meeting.

Official Text

(1) Unless the articles of the company otherwise provide, the members personally present at the meeting shall elect one of themselves to be the Chairman thereof on a show of hands.

(2) If a poll is demanded on the election of the Chairman, it shall be taken forthwith in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Chairman elected on a show of hands under sub-section (1) shall continue to be the Chairman of the meeting until some other person is elected as Chairman as a result of the poll, and such other person shall be the Chairman for the rest of the meeting.