Part 13

Resolutions and meetings
Chapter 5

Additional requirements for quoted companies AND TRADED COMPANIES

Independent report on poll

Rights of independent assessor: right to attend meeting etc
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1
Where an independent assessor has been appointed to report on a poll, he is entitled to attend—
a
the meeting at which the poll may be taken, and
b
any subsequent proceedings in connection with the poll.
2
He is also entitled to be provided by the company with a copy of—
a
the notice of the meeting, and
b
any other communication provided by the company in connection with the meeting to persons who have a right to vote on the matter to which the poll relates.
3
The rights conferred by this section are only to be exercised to the extent that the independent assessor considers necessary for the preparation of his report.
4
If the independent assessor is a firm, the right under subsection (1) to attend the meeting and any subsequent proceedings in connection with the poll is exercisable by an individual authorised by the firm in writing to act as its representative for that purpose.
Words in Pt. 13 Ch. 5 heading inserted (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 19(5) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))
Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2
Pts. 1-39 modified (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001, Art. AAA1(3) (as inserted by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1298), regs. 1, 97 (with regs. 140-145) (as amended by S.I. 2020/523, regs. 1(2), 5(a)-(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))
Pt. 13 modified (31.12.2023) by The Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1313), regs. 1(2), 4