1981 Ed.]
The Hong Kong Association of Banks By-laws
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(3) If within 30 minutes from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened at the request of members under by-law 22(2), shall be dissolved, but in any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time, or if such day shall be a public holiday, to the next succeeding business day, and if at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present, the business may be proceeded with by the members as may then be present.
(4) Where a general meeting is adjourned under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall give notice of the place of the adjourned meeting to all members not less than 24 hours before the time for the meeting.
24. Accidental omission to give notice of a general meeting or to supply a ballot paper to any member shall not invalidate the proceedings or any resolution passed at such meeting.
25. The Chairman of the Committee or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman shall be entitled to take the chair at every general meeting, and if within 10 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting neither of them shall be present, or if they shall have previously notified the Secretary of their intention not to be present, the members of the Committee present at the meeting shall determine which of them shall be chairman of the meeting.
26. (1) Save as regards the election of elected members of the Committee, and the election of elected members of the Consultative Council, a resolution or amendment thereto proposed and seconded at a general meeting shall be put to the meeting by the Chairman of the meeting and (subject to paragraph (3)) be decided by a show of hands.
(2) Each member shall have one vote on a question coming before a general meeting, and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
(3) A poll shall be taken on a resolution or amendment thereto proposed and seconded at a general meeting if requested—
(a) by not less than 30 members immediately after the declaration by the Chairman of the meeting of the result of a show of hands under paragraph (1); or
(b) by the Chairman of the meeting.
(4) Unless a poll is held under paragraph (3), a declaration by the Chairman of the meeting that a resolution or amendment thereto has, on a show of hands, been carried, or lost, shall be conclusive evidence thereof, without proof of the numbers for or against the resolution.
(5) If a poll is held under paragraph (3), it shall be held in such manner as the Chairman of the meeting shall direct, and the Chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more scrutineers to ...
Accidental omission to give notice etc.
Chairman of general meetings.
Procedure at general meetings.