Applicants for the position of Chair must have already served a full session on the committee. If no advance nominations are received for a post, verbal nominations may be made at the meeting by any member. Applications shall also be accepted if the post is uncontested. These nominations as usual require to be seconded. Elections for posts shall be conducted in order of seniority, Chair first.
Elections are by simple majority of members present and voting, by show of hands.
Procedure shall be established by the Chairman of the meeting. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted. At least two weeks notice of an E.G.M. shall be given to the Society, except in emergencies. An emergency E.G.M. may be held immediately, but any decisions which it reaches are subject to ratification at a full E.G.M. two weeks later, or at the A.G.M. , whichever is first. Ratification of an emergency E.G.M. shall be by two-thirds majority of those present and voting at the subsequent full E.G.M. or A.G.M. Only a quorate general meeting of the Society may amend the constitution.