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The Companies Act, 1956

Management and Administration (146 to 251)

Section 184 Scrutineers at poll.

Section 184 Scrutineers at poll.

(1) Where a poll is to be taken, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint two scrutineers to scrutinize the votes given on the poll and to report thereon to him.

(2) The chairman shall have power, at any time before the result of the poll is declared, to remove a scrutineer from office and to fill vacancies in the office of scrutineer arising from such removal or from any other cause.

(3) Of the two scrutineers appointed under this section, one shall always be a member (not being an officer or employee of the company) present at the meeting, provided such a member is available and willing to be appointed.