[Community-Discuss] Limit on the number of proxies

[Alan Barrett]

> On 13 Nov 2016, at 10:20, Alan Barrett <alan.barrett at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> Three obvious possibilities are:
> 
> * Remove the proxy limits;
> 
> * Keep the proxy limits, but modify the wording of the bylaws to ensure that the bylaws do not conflict with the Companies Act;
> 
> * Keep the bylaws unchanged, and deal with any legal challenges if they arise.

I don’t know what if any bylaws changes would pass, so I think I’ll make the following three proposals (18, 19, 20) and see which, if any, pass:


18. Remove the limit of five proxies per person.

Delete Article 12.12(viii).  Re-number subsequent sub-articles as appropriate.

Text to be deleted:

12.12(viii)	No member entitled to vote during an election held by the Company shall carry more than five (5) proxies during the said election;

19. Remove the restriction that a candidate cannot carry any proxies.

Delete Article 12.12(ix).

Text to be deleted:

12.12(ix)	No Candidate to the election of Director of the Company shall act as proxy for any member during such an election.

20. Clarify when the proxy limit does or does not apply.

If proposal 18 above is passed (removal of the proxy limit), then this proposal will be ignored.  If proposal 18 above fails, then modify Article 12.12(viii) as follows, to conform to the common understanding that proxies issued by or on behalf of Registered Members are not limited, and proxies issued by or on behalf of Resource Members are limited, even if the person carrying the proxy is not a member.

Change from:

12.12(viii)	No member entitled to vote during an election held by the Company shall carry more than five (5) proxies during the said election;

Change to:

12.12(viii)	During an election held by the Company, no person shall carry proxies on behalf of more than five (5) Resource Members;


Alan Barrett