Constitution

13. VOTING

1. At Annual General, Special General or General Meetings those entitled to vote are the members of the General Committee.
2. If any officer or nominated representative entitled to vote is unable to attend an alternative may be nominated in accordance with the procedure laid down in Clause 7b) vi).
3. Except for issues referred to in Clauses 28 and 29, every question at General or other meetings shall be decided by a majority of the votes of those present and entitled to vote.
4. Each person present at a meeting and entitled to vote may only record one vote even though he may attend in more than one capacity, excluded from this are Club Representatives, (see paragraph 13e), and the Chairman, who, in the event of a tie, shall have a second or casting vote. Executive Committee members are entitled to vote in one capacity only and thus, if representing their office (and voting as such) may not also represent their club and cast its votes.
5. Voting by audio conference by nominated Club representatives or Officers is allowed at Annual General, Special General or General Meetings.
6. Each club represented is entitled to cast two votes even though only one individual representing that Club is present. If any Club is not represented and wishes to cast its votes on any previously circulated resolution, the Club must forward its written proxy to the Honorary Secretary of the Association prior to commencement of the meeting. The Honorary Secretary or his deputy, alone shall be responsible for casting proxy votes and the conditions of paragraph 13d) shall not apply to him in this respect.