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This Precedent Chair’s script deals with unexpected events that may arise during a public listed company’s annual general meeting (AGM), and provides practical guidance including what to do when a demand for a poll by the shareholders is made, how to deal with amendments to resolutions and what action to take when faced by disruptive attendees. This precedent is not an exhaustive list of possible unexpected events that may arise at an AGM, but deals with some of the more typical or common events, and it should be amended to reflect the particular circumstances of the company as appropriate. Produced in partnership with Jayne Meacham of Jordans Corporate Law.

This Precedent sets out a sample Chair’s script to be used at a public listed company’s annual general meeting (AGM) where voting will be conducted by way of a poll. It includes opening and closing statements by the Chair, an explanation of the voting and other key procedural issues and resolutions typically included in an public listed company’s AGM. This script may be used in conjunction with Precedent Notice of AGM of a public listed company. Produced in partnership with Jayne Meacham of Jordans Corporate Law.

This Precedent sets out a sample Chair’s script to be used at a public listed company’s annual general meeting (AGM) where voting will be conducted on a show of hands. It includes opening and closing statements by the Chair, an explanation of the voting and other key procedural issues and resolutions typically included in an public listed company’s AGM. This script may be used in conjunction with Precedent Notice of AGM of a public listed company. Produced in partnership with Jayne Meacham of Jordans Corporate Law.