The Industrial Training (Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales) Order 2007

Proceedings of the Board

9.—(1) Subject to paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the 1982 Act, where a resolution relating to the imposition of a levy is put to a vote at a meeting it is to be decided—

(a) on a show of hands of eligible members present at that meeting; or

(b) if an eligible member demands a poll under sub-paragraph (2), on a poll.

(2) An eligible member present and voting at the meeting at which a resolution relating to the imposition of a levy is put to a vote may demand a poll either before or on the declaration of the result on the show of hands.

(3) Where a poll is demanded under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) that poll is to be carried out immediately; and

(b) votes may be given personally or by valid proxy.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a vote is given by valid proxy if it is given in accordance with a qualifying instrument of proxy.

(5) A vote is not given by valid proxy if it is given in accordance with an instrument of proxy in relation to which there is a disqualifying notice.

(6) For the purposes of this paragraph, each eligible member has one vote.