Section Sch1-6 — Companies Act 1993: Proxies

6 Proxies (1) A shareholder may exercise the right to vote either by being present in person or by proxy. (2) A proxy for a shareholder is entitled to attend and be heard at a meeting of shareholders as if the proxy were the shareholder. (3) A proxy must be appointed by notice in writing signed by the shareholder and the notice must state whether the appointment is for a particular meeting or a specified term. (4) No proxy is effective in relation to a meeting unless a copy of the notice of appointment is produced before the start of the meeting. (5) The constitution of a company may provide that a proxy is not effective unless it is produced by a specified time before the start of a meeting if the time specified is not earlier than 48 hours before the start of the meeting. Clause 6(3) was amended, as from 3 June 1998, by section 20(2) Companies Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 31) by omitting the words “ not exceeding 12 months ” .