Polls of growers to be taken by secret ballot
17 Polls of growers to be taken by secret ballot
Where, for any purpose under, or relating to, the provisions of this Act or the regulations, a poll of growers is taken, then, notwithstanding any provision of the memorandum or articles of association of the Company to the contrary, the poll shall be taken by secret ballot.
The person conducting a poll of growers may take such action and give such directions as he considers necessary to ensure that the poll is taken by secret ballot and that no irregularity occurs in, or in connection with, the ballot.
Every person who —
refuses or fails to comply with a direction given pursuant to subsection (2); or
obstructs or hinders —
the person conducting, or a person carrying out the directions of the person conducting, the ballot; or
the taking of any action pursuant to subsection (2),
commits an offence.
Penalty: $1 000.
The Company shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that ballot papers, envelopes, counterfoils, lists and other documents used in connection with, or relating to, a ballot under this section are prepared and kept at such place, and for such period after the completion of the ballot, as the Minister may direct.
[Section 17 amended: No. 20 of 1989 s. 3.]
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
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