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Bank Act

Version of section 146 from 2012-12-19 to 2024-04-01:


Marginal note:Quorum

  •  (1) Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a quorum of shareholders is present at a meeting of shareholders if the holders of a majority of the shares who are entitled to vote at the meeting are present in person or represented by proxyholders.

  • Marginal note:Quorum — members

    (2) Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a quorum of members is present at a meeting of members of a federal credit union if at least 500 members who are entitled to vote at the meeting, or one per cent of the total number of members entitled to vote at the meeting, whichever is the lesser, are present in person or represented by a personal representative or delegate.

  • Marginal note:Quorum at opening of meeting

    (3) If a quorum is present at the opening of a meeting of shareholders or members, the shareholders or members present may, unless the by-laws otherwise provide, proceed with the business of the meeting even though a quorum is not present throughout the meeting.

  • Marginal note:Adjournment permitted

    (4) If a quorum is not present at the opening of a meeting of shareholders or members, the shareholders or members present may adjourn the meeting to a fixed time and place but may not transact any other business.

  • 1991, c. 46, s. 146
  • 2010, c. 12, s. 1959

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