BYE-LAW 8 (e) No Union or Association shall be entitled to send a delegate to a General Assembly if such a Union or Association is in breach (or alleged to be in breach) of Bye-Law 7 or is subject to sanction under Bye-Law 9.4(r). 8.4 Proxies A Union or Association may appoint a proxy to attend the General Assembly in place of a duly appointed delegate who is unable to attend providing such proxy is: (a) a member of the Union or Association duly appointed as proxy by that Union or Association to attend the meeting; and (b) supplied with a nomination paper signed by the Secretary of the Union or Association concerned, authorising him to attend the General Assembly on the Union’s or Association’s behalf, and to record its vote on specified agenda items or on topics requiring a vote. 8.5 Quorum The quorum of a General Assembly shall be such number of delegates who represent more than fifty per cent of the Unions and Associations. 8.6 Voting (a) Each Union or Association is entitled to one vote. (b) Decisions and recommendations shall be decided by a simple majority. (c) Voting shall be by ballot unless decided otherwise by a majority of the delegates present. Last update: 14 January, 2015 42
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