In the case of a traded company —
the appointment of a person as proxy for a member must be notified to the company in writing;
where such an appointment is made, the company may require reasonable evidence of—
the identity of the member and of the proxy,
the member's instructions (if any) as to how the proxy is to vote, and
where the proxy is appointed by a person acting on behalf of the member, authority of that person to make the appointment;
but may not require to be provided with anything else relating to the appointment.
The following provisions apply in the case of traded companies and other companies as regards—
the appointment of a proxy, and
any document necessary to show the validity of, or otherwise relating to, the appointment of a proxy.
Any provision of the company's articles is void in so far as it would have the effect of requiring any such appointment or document to be received by the company or another person earlier than the following time—
in the case of a meeting or adjourned meeting, 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting;
in the case of a poll taken more than 48 hours after it was demanded, 24 hours before the time appointed for the taking of the poll;
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In calculating the periods mentioned in subsection (2) no account shall be taken of any part of a day that is not a working day.