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We recently had a General Meeting.
A quorum for a general meeting is determined by one quarter or more of the people entitled to vote, being present in person or by proxy.
Owners entitled to vote?? …….If an owner is un-financial at the time of the General Meeting is that owner not allowed to be included in the count to make up a quorum.
I understand that the un-financial owner is not allowed to vote on any matter at the meeting.
This may sound like a silly question but it is one that has caused great angst in our complex.
Thanking you in anticipation of all help
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If a person is non-financial they are not entitled to vote, so they are not included in calculations of the quorum.
The exception to this is motions requiring a unanimous resolution.
Let’s not forget, under the new laws, if you don’t have a quorum at the designated start of your AGM all you do is wait half an hour and then those present are deemed to constitute a quorum. But owners who are not financial can’t vote or propose anyone for election (although they can be elected themselves if another financial owner proposes them).
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