What minimum proportion of voting rights must be represented to demand a poll on a resolution under the Model Articles?

What minimum proportion of voting rights must be represented to demand a poll on a resolution under the Model Articles?

• A. One third
• B. One tenth
• C. One half
• D. One fifth

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how much voting power a group must hold to trigger a poll on a resolution. Under the Model Articles, a poll can be demanded by a member or group of members representing not less than 10% of the total voting rights. This 10% threshold lets a meaningful minority obtain a more precise, secret ballot result without letting very small minorities force polls too easily. So, the minimum proportion is 10% of the voting rights. For example, in a company with 10,000 votes, you’d need at least 1,000 votes to demand a poll. The other thresholds listed (such as one third, one half, or one fifth) aren’t the trigger under the Model Articles.

The idea being tested is how much voting power a group must hold to trigger a poll on a resolution. Under the Model Articles, a poll can be demanded by a member or group of members representing not less than 10% of the total voting rights. This 10% threshold lets a meaningful minority obtain a more precise, secret ballot result without letting very small minorities force polls too easily.

So, the minimum proportion is 10% of the voting rights. For example, in a company with 10,000 votes, you’d need at least 1,000 votes to demand a poll. The other thresholds listed (such as one third, one half, or one fifth) aren’t the trigger under the Model Articles.