Chairman of meetings
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Unless the articles say otherwise, the members present elect one of themselves as chairman by a show of hands.
If a poll is demanded on that election, it is taken immediately, and the chairman elected on the show of hands continues until the poll result is known.
(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.