178. Right to demand a poll

of excluding the right to demand a poll at a general meeting on any question or matter other than the election of the chairperson of the meeting or the adjournment of the meeting;

of making ineffective a demand for a poll on any question or matter other than the election of the chairperson of the meeting or the adjournment of the meeting that is made —

by not less than 5 members having the right to vote at the meeting;

by a member or members representing not less than 5% of the total voting rights of all the members having the right to vote at the meeting; or

by a member or members holding shares in the company conferring a right to vote at the meeting, being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than 5% of the total sum paid up on all the shares conferring that right; or

of requiring the instrument appointing a proxy or any other document necessary to show the validity of or otherwise relating to the appointment of a proxy to be received by the company or any other person more than 72 hours before a meeting or adjourned meeting in order that the appointment may be effective thereat.

by a member or members representing not less than 5% of the total voting rights of all the members having the right to vote at the meeting; or

by a member or members holding shares in the company conferring a right to vote at the meeting, being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than 5% of the total sum paid up on all the shares conferring that right.