Co-Operative Societies Act 2008
35. Voting procedure
1. Subject to the by-laws, members shall vote—
a. by a show of hands; or
b. where the majority of the members entitled to vote at a meeting so demands, by secret ballot.
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2. The Chairman of the meeting shall in the event of a tie be entitled to a second or casting vote.
3. Subject to this Act and the by-laws, a majority of the members who are present and cast votes at a meeting shall decide all questions.